A Curious Christmas Carol

To Save Christmas, Rook Needs A Miracle.

In this companion novella to The Compendium of Curious Collectibles series, all Rook wants is to find the perfect gift for Sweet Pea. But when the Wheelers kidnap him on Christmas Eve, he promises to help them save the life of Prodigal's dying brother, Spider, by obtaining the only thing capable of healing him—a bowl of magical eggnog soup.

But to keep his promise, he'll need to persuade the Life Miser to have a serious change of heart. The Life Miser hates Christmas, and he's refused to give away any gifts, including the eggnog soup that Spider so desperately needs. And with Spider's condition worsening, time is running out to rescue him.

Luckily, Rook has a plan. Using the magic of a rare Collectible called the Christmas Chronicler, he intends to convince the Life Miser by showing him the true spirit of Christmas. But the Christmas Chronicler's magic is fading, and if Rook's plan fails, then Spider's death will extinguish the light of Christmas hope for everyone.