Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.

Frightful Folklore of North America

Illustrated Folk Horror from Greenland to the Panama Canal

ebook
1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available
Read 100+ terrifying North American legends of monsters, cryptids, and more in this folk horror anthology illustrated with 75 stunning linocut-style artworks!
Discover the original folk horror of North America . . . These 100+ terrifying legends emerged over the centuries to reflect the continent’s harsh landscapes—and often tragic history. Now, the horror stories, taboos, and fears of every North American culture come to life in this ghastly folk horror anthology! Read about:
Qallupilluit of Nunavut: This scaly sea-monster hunts along the ice floes, kidnapping children that wander too close to the water.
La Corriveau of Quebec: A woman hanged for witchcraft chases her victims through the night in her gibbet.
Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest: The Wild Man of America has been spotted throughout history.
Ghost Moose of Maine: Hunters pursue this spectral creature until they die of exhaustion.
La Diablesse of Tobago: A young woman who made a pact with the Devil lures men to their untimely end.
Green Lady of Hawaii: With seaweed for hair, knotted roots for hands, and jagged splinters for teeth, she hunts for children to replace her own lost boy.
Each chilling folk horror story is illustrated with spectacular linocut-style artwork. From the Indigenous Peoples to European immigrants, from the Atlantic to Pacific Coast, this horror anthology embodies the unique melting pot of American cultural heritage—alongside monsters, cryptids, and spirits of the most horrific sort.
  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

  • Formats

  • Accessibility

    The publisher provides the following statement about the accessibility of the EPUB file supplied to OverDrive. Experiences may vary across reading systems. After borrowing the book, you may download the EPUB files to read in another reading system.

    Ways Of Reading

    • No information about appearance modifiability is available.

    • Not all of the content will be readable as read aloud speech or dynamic braille.

    Conformance

    • No information is available.

    Hazards

    • The presence of hazards is unknown.

  • Languages

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

Languages

  • English

Loading