Freaky folklore Terrifying tales of the world's most elusive monsters and enigmatic cryptids
Book - 2024
"Discover over 100 fearsome mythological beasts with Freaky Folklore. Complete with wicked illustrations throughout, this collection includes horrifying yet entertaining tales of both modern and ancient mythological creatures. Learn why humans fear these fantastical beings and the history behind each one. Freaky Folklore includes both modern and ancient beasts from the world's folklore legends, including Dogman, the Leviathan, and more. Dive into the unknown, and get acquainted with the wickedly horrifying lore." --
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- Published
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New York, NY :
Wellfleet Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group
[2024]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- 255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-243) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781577154419
- Introduction
- Americas
- Skinwalker
- Spearfinger
- Bigfoot
- Beast of Bray Road
- Goatman
- Wendigo
- Wechuge
- Jersey Devil
- Monthman
- Michigan Dogman
- Waheela
- Kushtaka
- La Llorona
- Patasola
- Pishtaco
- Chupacabra
- El Sombrerón
- La Diablesse
- Duende
- El Culebrón
- Peuchen
- Europe
- Banshee
- Myling
- Changeling
- Vodyanoy
- Mélusine
- Werewolf
- The Bedburg Werewolf
- Kelpie
- Puca
- Black Shuck
- Hellhound
- Nuckelavee
- Nix
- Ogre
- Troll
- Baba Yaga
- Strzyga
- El Cucuy
- Africa
- Tokoloshe
- Adze
- Asanbosam
- Bultungin (Werehyena)
- Abada
- Kamappa
- Impundulu
- Grootslang
- Ghoul
- Australia and New Zealand
- Yara-ma-yha-who
- Bunyip
- Whowie
- Burrunjor
- Otways Panther
- Yowie
- Drop Bear
- Hawkesburgy River Monster
- Moehau
- Maero
- Muldjewangk
- Asia
- Yuki-onna
- Kiyohime
- Jiangshi
- Langsuir
- Shuten-doji
- Krasue
- Hachishakusama
- Kuchisake-onna
- Teke Teke
- Phi Pop
- Yeti
- Orang Pendek
- Manananggal
- Kuntilanak
- Jinn
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- References
- Creature Key
- Index