Monster Folklore

❄️ 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. 🔍 ...

Jumping out of a helicopter without a parachute is bad enough, but what do you do when you run into a monster in the woods? Dr. Frederick Burns, werewolf and cryptozoologist, did not expect to find a new creature today. He planned to trek back to his friends and his plane—if he survived his foolish jump out of a doomed helicopter. Instead he gets a snarky swan and an Inuit monster. What else could possibly go wrong?

From sex-crazed gods to ravenous monsters, Ben Thompson brings legendary titans to life in tales of adventure, bloodlust, and unrelenting badassitude. Since the beginning of human history people have created myths, tall tales, superheroes, and arch-villains - men and women who embarked on insane adventures, performed extraordinary feats of unparalleled awesomeness, and overcame all odds to violently smite their foes into bloody pulp.

Return to the Hallowed Grounds of Fenway, Massachusetts, and Bear Witness to a Startling Prophecy. The chosen few have been beckoned by a mysterious trio, summoned for a rendezvous delving into matters of destiny, fate, and the nightmares yet to come. Amidst clashes of temperament and souls burdened with distrust, they must confront the sinister truths and the repercussions caused by the enigmatic Llewyn Glass and his deal with the Devil. Strange Reckoning serves as a tie-in story to the mind-bending seven-novel series of macabre, fantastical, and mystical stories, while also foreshadowing ...

Following a life of suffering and unbearable pain an old man died with his heart full of grievances. He eagerly welcomed death, anticipating the relief it would bring. Instead he discovered that the afterlife was not what he had imagined it to be. Rather than the total annihilation he expected, he entered the river of souls. Instead of obliteration, his death gave him a chance to relive his life and amend the mistakes that had haunted him. Baird’s soul transmigrated to the body of his younger self and he found that the world of his previous childhood was more enigmatic and dangerous than ...

Jaracacas, Brazilian snake like vampires that feed on a woman’s breast milk; Jigarkhwars, Indian vampiric sorceress; Tlaciques, Vampiric witches from Mexico, Loogaroos, West Indian vampires that go to a “Devil Tree” each night, remove their skin and fly off as a sulfurous fire ball in search of prey; Churels, vengeful ghostly vampires; Varacolaci, Romanian vampires ranked amongst the most powerful, and legions upon legions of others . . . When war over the rich “Feeding Grounds” of New York City, erupts between legions of competing vampire species, Detectives Alaric Lysandra and ...

A young man discovers a Dark ritual, he believes will reanimate the dead, and through the aide of natural and preternatural forces, his deeds end in horror.

In a Dance of Shadows and Light, Innocence Faces the Devil's Embrace. As moonlight bathed the quaint town of Badenburg, villagers gathered around a bonfire in the town square for Witch’s Night. The devil emerged from the shadows amid the rhythmic beat of drums. He danced sinuously among the townsfolk in a cloak of deception, bewitching them with a mesmerizing display. All but one. On this balmy night, the devil’s gaze locked with Kayla’s. Her eyes sparkled with starlight, and her laughter pierced his soul, but her honeysuckle scent, a sign of her innocence, was irresistible. Once a ...

When a teenager discovers a way he believes will summon the dead, driven by insanity or genius, he forces his friends down a path, he should have never chosen.

Examines werewolf tales and stories from early Greece, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Eastern Europe, China, and Japan, as well as legends of other shape-shifting creatures such as were-tigers, were-jackals, and were-caribou.

Unearth ancient horrors and spine-chilling legends that have haunted humanity for generations in "Nightmares: Horror Tales Based in Folklore." This collection of seven terrifying tales will transport you to the shadowy corners of the world, where folktales and nightmares intertwine to create a tapestry of fear and dread. From the eerie depths of the ocean to the mist-shrouded forests of North America, each chilling story will immerse you in the sinister realm of monsters, spirits, and creatures of the night. Prepare to confront the unimaginable as you bear witness to the terrifying power of...

Explore the realm of North Americas elusive beings, in Monsters and Us; Revealing the Mysteries of Cryptids in North America. This book guides listeners through the woods of the Pacific Northwest and the foggy marshes of the South on a captivating adventure delving into the origins of entities such as Bigfoot, the Skunk Ape and the Wendigo.

Leo Braudy, a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award, has won accolades for revealing the complex and constantly shifting history behind seemingly unchanging ideas of fame, war, and masculinity. Continuing his interest in the history of emotion, this book explores how fear has been shaped into images of monsters and monstrosity.

Jaracacas, Brazilian snake like vampires that feed on a woman’s breast milk; Jigarkhwars, Indian vampiric sorceress; Tlaciques, Vampiric witches from Mexico, Loogaroos, West Indian vampires that go to a “Devil Tree” each night, remove their skin and fly off as a sulfurous fire ball in search of prey; Churels, vengeful ghostly vampires; Varacolaci, Romanian vampires ranked amongst the most powerful, and legions upon legions of others . . . When war over the rich “Feeding Grounds” of New York City, erupts between legions of competing vampire species, Detectives Alaric Lysandra and ...

Darkness comes into the night, spreading fear and pain into the the early morning hours, causing rivers of tears, withering of mourning hearts and premature death. As a result of destiny, a jealous mythological god and an ancient old curse, humanity was cursed to be forever inferior to the evil demons who lurk in the shadows and lust for human blood ever since. From the beginning of the evil beings' creation they have spawned giving life to myriads of their kind, bringing chaos to all of Asia, Central America and Europe. Evil has now made its way to the kingdom of Candia and gruesome deaths...

From the heights of Mt. Olympus to the depths of the Underworld, this book takes you on an unforgettable journey through all the major myths born in ancient Greece and Rome, such as Achilles's involvement in the Trojan War; Pluto's kidnapping of the beautiful Proserpina; and the slaying of Medusa by Perseus, the heroic demi-god. You'll also learn all about the wonders of the world as well as the greatest creatures ever recorded in history.

Ever since he was given a copy of Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World for his ninth birthday, Dom has been obsessed with the world of cryptozoology—monster hunting—and in Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, he heads to six completely different destinations to investigate local monster sightings. Are the monsters all the product of fevered minds, or is there a sliver of truth somewhere in the madness? Either way, the search gives Dom an excuse to dive into six fascinating destinations on a gloriously nutty adventure.

Canada is the second largest country in the world—a land of seemingly endless coastlines, vast prairies, jagged mountains, and deep boreal forests. Despite the vastness of its territory, 90% of Canadians live within 150 miles of the US border leaving room for all manner of strange beings to exist undisturbed. Canadian Monsters and Mysteries will take the listener deep into the mysterious north where mammoths may still roam the frozen tundra while the Manwolf, loup-garou, and Waheela stalk the dense woodland and mysterious valleys.

The first man I killed roared like an animal. I tore off his head with my fingertips. I spent a decade becoming the best violinist in my state - but a single letter dashed my hopes of a musical career. Desperate to escape my sheltered existence, I took a mysterious offer from a music school in Bulgaria. The culture and my new classmates seemed magical at first... a little too magical. My blood runs dark and hot as new emotions awaken within me, along with supernatural abilities that take my music farther than I'd ever imagined. They tell me I'm the key to everything, but only if I can keep ...

For centuries, eyewitnesses around the world - from America to Africa, Argentina to Scotland - have reported sightings of dark, mysterious creatures in area lakes that surface briefly, only to quickly disappear. While the most famous lake monsters of Loch Ness and Lake Champlain have gained international notoriety, hundreds of lakes around the world are said to shelter these shadowy creatures. Lake Monster Mysteries is the first book to examine these widespread mysteries from a scientific perspective.