It's December and for Karl Blackman, the only living person in the Cornish ghost village of Salmonweir, that means unleashing his inner 6-year-old.Mince pies, presents, cold nights and bright lights.But all is not well in Salmonweir. Following the Advent Sunday service, one resident willingly returns to the afterlife with only Karl to witness it. Did Karl really see something that night or did Harry spike the mulled wine with Cornish moonshine?Karl must also contend...

On a cold, dark world, many light years from Earth and in the middle of a storm, a woman gathers her grandchildren for a magical tale. It is a tale of a far distant past - of 17th century Germany, and 19th century New York - places and times as alien to the world as their world is to us.Her tale? A long-forgotten mythical tale of a being known as "The Christmas Goblin". He rewards the good children and punishes the bad children.It seems the world has forgotten about The Chr...