Folklore Mystery

Do you know what lies behind every door? There are certain buildings which can be unsettling, disturbing, and downright terrifying. Even in seemingly normal homes, the strange and mysterious can help to create a sense of unease and ill-feeling. But there are certain buildings which scream strangeness from every surface. A coldness, an eerie atmosphere, or even the half caught sight of something moving in the corner of your vision. Some homes breathe paranormal activity and can leave you scared before you've even stepped over the threshold.

Think Bigfoot only haunts the deep wilderness? Think again. For generations, we've pictured Sasquatch lurking in remote forests, a shy giant confined to the shrinking edges of the map. But what if the most chilling encounters aren't happening miles from civilization, but practically in your own backyard? This groundbreaking book shatters the myth of the wilderness-bound Bigfoot, revealing a creature far more adaptable, widespread, and unsettlingly close than we've ever imagined. Journey beyond the familiar forests and explore the compelling evidence placing Bigfoot: On the fringes of ...

Is something unknown stalking the vast, untamed wilderness of Russia? Journey beyond familiar Bigfoot tales and delve into the chilling, rarely explored world of the Russian Wildman. "Bigfoot Russia" takes you deep into the heart of Siberia, across the formidable Ural Mountains, and into the most remote corners where ancient legends of elusive, human-like creatures have been whispered for centuries. This meticulously compiled volume unveils a compelling collection of firsthand eyewitness accounts, unsettling encounters, and deep-rooted local folklore surrounding these mysterious beings—...

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.

Every click could be your last. From shadowy message boards to cursed videos, Cursed Clicks dives into the dark web of digital folklore where modern myths are born. Riley Knox brings you a collection of disturbing tales inspired by the internet's most chilling corners. Whether it's the whisper of a forgotten username or a livestream gone wrong, these stories will make you think twice before scrolling again. Are you brave enough to click?

Whispers from the Woods: A Folk Horror Anthology Venture into the depths of shadowed forests and forgotten folklore in Whispers from the Woods, a chilling anthology of folk horror and rural mysteries. In this collection, the woods are alive with ancient secrets, restless spirits, and twisted rituals that have been buried by time—but never forgotten. From eerie figures who trade in curses to villagers bound by the weight of hidden truths, these stories will draw you into dark corners where every rustle of leaves is a warning, and every whisper is a promise of things to come. In Whispers ...

🦶 Deep in the misty forests, moors, and rugged landscapes of Britain, something walks unseen... For centuries, legends of wild, hairy, bipedal creatures have haunted the British Isles. From the chilling accounts of the Bolam Lake Beast in Northumberland to eerie encounters in the Scottish Highlands, strange figures have been glimpsed in the shadows, leaving behind massive footprints and terrified witnesses. Could Bigfoot—or something like it—truly exist in the UK? 📖 Beasts of Britain: Bigfoot Encounters delves into 25 real-life accounts of mysterious, large, hairy figures roaming ...

Charles Chandler's dream early retirement to the English Riviera becomes a paranormal nightmare as a sordid family secret literally comes back to haunt him! Through his former employment at the Home Office, Charles is referred to paranormal investigator Malachi Hunter. Mal and his team attempt to deal with escalating phenomena at the Chandler home, but run into an unexpected family problem of their own, with disastrous results. Meanwhile, occultist Pasha Sokolov learns of the existence of Celtic God Camulos, and launches an audacious expedition to extract the God of Warfare from Wolfe ...

Red Masquerade: Book One in the young adult werewolf shifter romance trilogy set in the world of ballet. Dance was her gift, following her dream her curse. When seventeen-year-old Rowan earns a scholarship to study abroad, she is thrilled for a fresh start away from her chaotic home life, but La Luna Dance Academy, located deep within the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, hides a terrifying secret. Will the wolves that howl in the night come to claim her? Or will the love she is about to discover save her from a deadly dance with destiny? *Red Masquerade is available to read on Kindle Vella ...

The Loch Ness monster: a creature that should have died out with the dinosaurs or a legend built on hoaxes and wishful thinking? Sir Peter Scott, internationally renowned naturalist and president of the World Wildlife Fund, was convinced that the monster existed. So were senior scientists at London's Natural History Museum and Chicago University; they lost their jobs because they refused to renounce their belief in the creature.

Analyze thousands of years of giant skeletons from seven to 15 feet tall, along with DNA evidence, genetic mutations, newspaper articles, archeological notes, and excerpts from the Smithsonian Institution's own records.

Lizzie Tulloch drinks, smokes and swears. She is as fierce as the islands themselves. She isn’t going to let her own death stand in the way of love. Or revenge. A naughty book of innuendo and suspense and a lot of strong language used, don’t read if you blush easily. Romance, zest for life, characters you will adore, full of outrageous Scottish humour and plot twists galore. But the true stars are the Isles of Orkney themselves and the rich folk lore. Orkney: Nestled away in the North sea are the Isles of Orkney. Home to myths and legends from Picts, Vikings and others who called them ...

Jim Clary presents a compelling and riveting digest of beliefs, customs, and mystery in Superstitions of the Sea. Clary focuses on the vast array of strange, mythical, and often comical beliefs of mariners from ancient times to the present. Collecting the various topics for years, Clary found that maritime superstition was weaved throughout every fabric of his study. The folklore was so interesting that it often lured him far away from his subject search and held him spellbound for hours at a time.

Beware the weeping wails of the headless bride Harry Dwight, a broke tech genius, heard the folklore all his life - the headless bride floating over the swell off Cinder Bay, haunting wayward ships in the wee hours of night. But he knew it for what it was. Just another campfire story meant to scare kids. But when his best friend lands him a late-night pitch opportunity offshore, Harry's beliefs are shaken to the core. Her wails are loud, like the incarnated screams of a thousand tormented souls. Her vacant gaze stares wherever he goes. Her taunt is consistent, at the wake of every bleeding ...

She has marked you for death. Pari Tibba, the land of fairies is home to an ancient legend. Deep in the belly of its oak and pine forest lurks an evil, waiting to be unleashed. Andrew Garrison is desperate. Driven with sorrow, he sets out to Pari Tibba to seek the very evil whose name must not be spoken of. Disclaimer: This revenge horror story is marked explicit for its violent and gruesome nature. The story contains mentions of rape and non-consensual sexual acts, strong mature language and graphic violence.

What History Forgets, Legend and Folklore Remember. An Enchanting Sumptuous Short Story inspired by Japanese and Shoshone Folklore. At the western edge of Japan's Shimane Peninsula lies Izumo, a place steeped in mystical legend. Here, nestled along the serene shoreline, one is welcomed by enchanting landscapes of sandy beaches and towering headlands reaching out into the vast sea, where breathtaking views of the sun setting await. Hidden deep within the soaring mountain sanctuaries, the Oni wields a mystical club glowing with amethyst hues, symbolizing his formidable control over thunder ...

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.

This omnibus brings together seven of H.E. Bulstrode’s ghost stories originally published between 2016 and 2018. These are: The Ghost of Scarside Beck A newly-wed Cumbrian vicar and his wife experience a night like none they could ever have foreseen. He may have answered his calling, but who, or what, is calling her? Old Crotchet The year is 1920, and it's Twelfth Night by the old reckoning. Festivities are about to commence at Hinton St Cuthbert Manor when something sinister stirs from its protracted dormancy, awakened, it would seem, by the arrival of two young guests. The old ways, ...

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.

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 ...