What Was Your First…?
Created Holiday
By: Emily Carrington
What was the first “created holiday” you ever read about?
When I was little, I was sort of bored with all the holiday stories, although I got some great ideas for jokes and sweet moments to put in my own stories. I’m curious, though: why don’t more fantasy or sci-fi authors create holidays? Holidays are a chance to celebrate and can lead to some great culture clashes.
When I created the werewolves’ version of Yule, which is in remembrance of the moon goddess who, according to legend, gave them life, I wanted to give Charlie and Luis another holiday to celebrate. Little did I know the werewolves have 2 holidays, major ones. The first is simply their version of Yuletide.
The second is Frost Thaw, which is basically an excuse to get kinky and enjoy yourself. I wrote three encounters about this and they were gathered together into a book called Frost Thaw.
Frost Thaw Encounters (A Pack of His Own 5)
Frost Thaw. For werewolves, it’s the most sexually charged night of the year.
Charlie and Luis: Frost Thaw is pack alpha Charlie’s favorite holiday, but this year the ceremonies include incorporating the former Rowan Pack into the Tilthos. Pomp and circumstance. And responsibility — especially for Charlie, pack alpha. Which makes sneaking away just before the festivities begin to find Luis, his mate, all that much sweeter.
Ethan and Jeremy: Ethan’s greeting Jeremy’s ex-lover for the first time. Jeremy knows there’s only one way to convince Ethan he’s the only man Jeremy will ever love…
Garrett and Michael: It’s Garrett and Michael’s one year anniversary, and Garrett has bought Michael the perfect Frost Thaw/anniversary gift — a pair of shiny new handcuffs…
Happy celebrating!