Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids by Darkness Prevails


Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids
Title : Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids
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ISBN : 076038990X
ISBN-10 : 9780760389904
Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 263
Publication : Published July 16, 2024

Discover the history and culture of the 100 most fearsome mythical creatures to capture the human imagination in this startlingly illustrated compendium. Accompanied by illustrations of each beast, Freaky Folklore is your guide to the world’s most terrifying beings, from ancient times to today. Hosts from the leading horror podcast network, Eeriecast, present the most frightening—and entertaining—tales of these mysterious creatures, revealing everything you need to know. This beautifully creepy collection is filled with wicked monsters,   A creature present in old Czech folklore, the Bubak is described as a scarecrow-looking creature that can cry like a baby to lure its victims to their death. In Philippine mythology, the Tikbalang is a half-human and half-horse creature similar to the Centaur in Greek mythology. It’s believed that a Tikbalang scares away travelers or leads them astray. A female house spirit from Slavic lore, the Kikimora can be helpful or malevolent depending on the behavior of the homeowner. The A fearsome nocturnal critter from American folklore, the Hidebehind preys upon humans that wander the woods and was blamed for the disappearances of early loggers when they failed to return to camp. The A vast sea monster of tremendous strength, the Leviathan is described as the most powerful and dangerous in the ocean, known as a sea serpent in theology and mythology. A werewolf or werewolf-type creature first reported in 1887 in Wexford County, Michigan, Dogman sightings have been reported in several locations throughout Michigan, primarily in the northwestern quadrant of the Lower Peninsula. Freaky Folklore has the stories, culture, and illustrations for you to be on the lookout for these beasts. Dive into the world of mythology and find what makes each creature unique.

Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids Reviews

  • Leighton

    Thank you to Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

    Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids is an amazing collection that would make the perfect gift for the monster hunter in your life. The book includes in-depth stories and details about 50 monsters and cryptids. Along with the story, each monster also has a dedicated full-color illustration that helps the reader to visualize the monster in question. This is definitely the definitive compendium of monsters and the best version of this book that is on the market currently.

    Here is an intriguing excerpt from the first page:

    "North American folklore features tales of creatures not only from the fifty states of the United States of American, but also from Canada, the continent's many tribes of the Indigenous Peoples of North America, and Mexico, From the desolate backroads of the US Midwest to the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest, and still more to the sparkling beaches of Mexico, always be on your guard, for you never know what monsters might be around the corner."

    Overall, Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids is an amazing book that will appeal to fans of Pokemon or The X-Files. One highlight of this book are the amazing illustrations. The illustrations definitely helped me picture each monster and helped me decide which monster I wanted to read more about and in more detail. Another highlight of this book is how the book is organized. The book is organized by continent so that monsters are grouped by the continent where their stories or sighting emerged. Each continent also includes an opening text describing what monsters have been sighted there. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of monsters in general, I highly recommend that you check out this book, which is available in bookstores now!

  • Jenn Marshall

    The art is stunning, just really really pretty. It has names, basic facts, information, and stories of sightings. There are both the more common cryptids that we all expect, but also rarer ones that I had not heard of. Very cool book.

    5 stars