“This impressive collection will haunt your imagination in the best of ways.”
The Book Fairies have been busy sharing copies of Frightful Folklore of North America by Mike Bass around the UK and the USA! Who will be lucky enough to spot one?
About the book:
Discover the original folk horror of North America: over 100 of the most terrifying legends and gruesome folklore that emerged over the centuries in response to this wild continent’s harsh and awesome landscapes and often tragic history. Read about:
Qallupilluit of Nunavut: This green, scaly, web-handed sea-monster hunts along the ice floes, kidnapping children that wander too close to the water.
La Corriveau of Quebec: A woman hanged for murder and witchcraft runs through the night in her gibbet chasing her victims.
Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest: The Wild Man of America, who has been spotted throughout history.
And many, many more … Each chill-inducing tale is illustrated with a spectacular linocut-style artwork. From Greenland to Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast, this collection embodies the unique melting pot of American cultural heritage, alongside monsters, cryptids, spirits and ghosts of the most horrific sort.
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Get your hands on a copy!
This spooky read is out now and in all good bookshops! If you prefer to order online, here are the links to a website that supports independent bookshops in the UK and the US!
- UK: Order Frightful Folklore of North America from Bookshop.org
- USA: Order Frightful Folklore of North America from Bookshop.org
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