Folklore Mystery

A Captivating Short Story Inspired by Innuit Legend and The Modern Day Plight of The Polar Bear. Journey into a world where an ancient spirit walks among mortals, and the balance of nature hangs by a delicate thread. Immerse yourself in a mesmerizing narrative that weaves together the captivating stories of Nanuk, the Polar Bear Shapeshifter Goddess, and the clash of cultures in the icy realms of Greenland. Witness the legacy of a young Inuit hunter chosen by destiny, the intricate magic of totems holding ancestral power, and the plight of the Arctic bears facing extinction at the hands of ...

On the central and north coast of British Columbia, the Great Bear Rainforest is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world, containing more organic matter than any other terrestrial ecosystem on the planet. The area plays host to a wide range of species, from thousand-year-old western cedars to humpback whales to iconic white Spirit bears. According to local residents, another giant is said to live in these woods.

It's the dead of night; you are fast asleep. Suddenly, you are wide awake but unable to move. Hunched over you in the shadows is an eight- or nine-foot-tall gaunt entity with spider-thin limbs, dressed in an old-style black suit, its pale face missing eyes, nose, ears, and mouth. You finally manage to cry out. The monstrous thing disappears as suddenly as it appeared. You just had a terrifying encounter with the Slenderman. Who - or what - is the Slenderman? His existence began on the Internet, but he didn't stay online.

In a world where rational, scientific explanations are more available than ever, belief in the unprovable and irrational - in fringe - is on the rise: from Atlantis to aliens, from Flat Earth to the Loch Ness monster, the list goes on. It seems the more our maps of the known world get filled in, the more we crave mysterious locations full of strange creatures. Enter Colin Dickey, cultural historian and tour guide of the weird.

Bite-Sized Books, in conjunction with Schmall World Publishing brings you - Into the Unknown: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. The Dyatlov Pass incident, which occurred in February 1959, has captivated my imagination and the imagination of researchers and enthusiasts alike for decades. The event involved the mysterious deaths of nine experienced hikers in the Ural Mountains of Soviet Russia. These individuals, led by Igor Dyatlov, set out on an expedition to reach Mount Otorten, aiming to earn their Grade III hiking certification. Little did they know that this journey would become one of the ...

📖 Book Description (Optimized for KDP Listing): 🔮 Cursed castles, haunted villages, demonic forests, and ancient paranormal legends—this is the Paranormal Map of Europe! From the mysterious ruins of Houska Castle in the Czech Republic to the shadowy legends of the Black Forest in Germany, this book uncovers 25 of the most haunted and enigmatic locations in Europe. Packed with eyewitness encounters, chilling folklore, and scientific theories, this book presents the facts behind Europe’s supernatural past and present. 👻 Are these hauntings real, or is there a rational explanation...

Legends and Myths: Ever wonder what Bigfoot really is? Dragons? Goblins? These case files hold the secrets to folklore and so called "myths" The SCP Foundation operates beyond jurisdiction, empowered and entrusted by every major national government with the task of containing anomalous objects, entities, and phenomena. Many of these anomalies pose a significant threat to global security by threatening physical or psychological harm. All of them undermine the natural laws that the people of the world implicitly trust in. These are their case files. Note: Case files include interviews and ...

We think of fairies as little winged people with magic wands, but Irish fairies were flesh-and-blood extraterrestrials who towered over humans. We knew them as angels, demons, phantoms, mermaids, fairies, gods and not-gods, and the Gentry. Giant, chalk-white humanoids with piercing blue eyes, and flaming red or golden-yellow hair cascading in curls over their shoulders, that’s the true appearance of the ancient fairies of Ireland who came down from the cosmos thousands of years ago.

Atlantis and Other Lost Worlds is the most up-to-date and comprehensive investigation of history's infamous sunken city. Nowhere else will you find a more dramatic and convincing presentation of the evidence for its archaeological reality.

An assortment of real Canadian mysteries published on MysteriesOfCanada.com throughout the years 2022 and 2023. Includes tales of prehistoric survivors, like mammoths in the Rocky Mountains and cavemen in the Canadian Shield; creepy canines, like the hellhounds of Maritime lore and werewolves of First Nations legend; urban legends, like the vanished village of Anjikuni Lake and the mystery of Coughlan's coffin; and descriptive lists of the some of the creepiest places in Canada.

They say Bigfoot is a myth. In California, he’s a local. From the towering redwoods of Humboldt County to the sun-scorched deserts of the south, Bigfoot sightings in California are more than just folklore — they’re an enduring phenomenon. This gripping collection explores 25 true encounters, each tied to the Golden State’s wilderness, parks, and backroads. Inside Bigfoot: Welcome to California, you’ll find: The iconic stories every cryptid enthusiast knows — with new, rarely shared insights Lesser-known sightings from remote regions, many never featured in books or documentaries...

The so-called "Bigfoot Bible". Ivan T. Sanderson, cryptozoologist (he coined the term) and paranormal and nature writer, methodically examines the wealth of reported sightings and evidence pertaining to the infamous hairy creatures that have been called names like Sasquatch, Yeti and Oh-Mah. This production focuses on the original work's North American material. Originally published by Chilton Company in Philadelphia in 1961.

*GET THE EBOOK FREE WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE PAPERBACK* Enter the magical world of the Calendar House in this new DOTTY Series anthology. Multi-award-winning middle grade fiction from #1 bestselling children's author Emma Warner-Reed. This spellbinding fantasy adventure series is a must-read for 8-12 year olds. DOTTY and the Calendar House Key has been described as ‘Secret Garden meets Diagon Alley’. Meet feisty Welsh heroine, Dotty Parsons, and journey with her as she discovers hidden lockets, talking magpies, evil child-catching foes and a whole other civilisation beyond Great-Uncle ...

❄️ Frozen Footprints: 25 Chilling Yeti Encounters ❄️ For centuries, legends of the Abominable Snowman have haunted the frozen peaks of the Himalayas and beyond. But are they just myths, or is there something lurking in the snow? 📖 Frozen Footprints dives into 25 real-life encounters with the legendary Yeti—from 1921 British expeditions to modern-day sightings in Siberia. Featuring reports from mountaineers, explorers, soldiers, and scientists, this book examines footprints, eyewitness testimonies, and even government investigations into the world's most elusive cryptid. 🔍 ...

In Cape Odd, historians Jim Coogan and Jack Sheedy bring to light some of the more unusual and overlooked stories about Cape Cod. This is the fourth collaboration between the popular award winning authors and from dusty archives, old newspapers, and personal interviews, the two have complied a record of curious events, happenings, and people, that if they were not odd in the very narrow sense of the word, were certainly out of the ordinary. From the Barnstable sea captain who kept Siamese twins in his woodshed and the Sandwich man who taught dancing to King George V and Queen Mary of ...

A Science Fiction Tale of Horror In this haunting, psychological thriller, a mother must discover what terrorizes her child’s evenings. No parent wants to believe her child’s fears are more than fantasy and imagination, but what can she do when there’s no choice but to accept the truth? Something is terrifying Susan's daughter, something far more sinister than an ordinary nightmare...

Shawn and Louise Riley can finally afford to move into a home of their own; only to find that they’re not alone! Terrified, Louise confides in a work colleague who volunteers her son, paranormal investigator Malachi Hunter, to take a look. Mal agrees to investigate, assisted by his partner Teena’s teenaged daughter, Carolyn. Called to the bloody aftermath of an occult ceremony in a secluded woodland dell, Detective Constable Bradley Maunder, Teena’s brother, convinces the senior investigating officer to bring Mal in as an advisor, leaving Carolyn and Teena to investigate the Riley ...

A Mystery of Magic, Loyalty, and Ancient Secrets Strange things are stirring again in the quiet village of Doona. When a fisherman returns from the dead and whispers of leprechauns begin to spread, twelve-year-old Bridgie Campbell finds herself at the heart of a growing mystery. The Leprechauns of the Western Wild—thirteen in all, led by the cheerful but weary King Rua—have been locked out of their hidden home, Doona Hollow, nestled deep beneath the Sandy Banks. Without the Doona Hollow Key, a powerful magical relic once hidden in a chest of ancient Spanish gold, they cannot return. And...

Schmall World Publishing in conjunction with Bite-Sized Books brings you; Beyond the Pasture: Scientific Insights into Cattle Mutilations CATTLE MUTILATION, A phenomenon that has puzzled ranchers, law enforcement, and enthusiasts alike, refers to the mysterious and often gruesome deaths of cattle characterized by the precise and surgical removal of body parts. These incidents typically involve the excision of organs such as the tongue, eyes, and genitalia, often without any visible signs of struggle or predation. While the term "mutilation" suggests a violent act, the circumstances ...

Are we alone or are there intelligent life-forms out there? Or are they already amongst us? Can we even know the truth? Exploring the myths, stories, history, and facts of documented encounters, mysterious experiences, and unexplained visitors, Real Visitors, Voices from Beyond, and Parallel Dimensions by Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger examines the “other” forms, entitie,s and beings inhabiting our Universe.