World-renowned cartoonist Seth returns with three new ghost stories for 2026.

Reading a ghost story on Christmas Eve was once as much a part of traditional Christmas celebrations as turkey, eggnog, and Santa Claus. World-famous cartoonist Seth selects and beautifully illustrates each book for this beloved series in his own inimitable way, bringing back these classic Christmas ghost stories for readers across North America.

Neglected by her absent husband, the beautiful Duchess Violante turns to prayer, and, seemingly, the company of the duke’s cousin. Suspicious of his wife, the duke returns unexpectedly one day and an argument breaks out which takes a dark turn—and leaves the memory of that day immortalized in the haunting face of a stone statue.

Praise for Seth’s Christmas Ghost Stories

“[This] series of Christmas ghost stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth . . . [offers] chills—and charm.”

—John Williams, New York Times Book Review

Did you know there is an old tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas Eve? For the past several years Canadian publisher Biblioasis has revived the tradition