![]() ![]() The monsters of folklore have become not only a part of our language but a part of our collective psyche. He visits the dimly lit rooms where séances take place, the European villages where gremlins make mischief, and Key West, Florida, home of a haunted doll named Robert. Mahnke delves into harrowing accounts of cannibalism-some officially documented, others the stuff of speculation. Aaron Mahnke invites us to the desolate Pine Barrens of New Jersey, where the notorious winged, red-eyed Jersey Devil dwells. In this beautifully illustrated volume, the host of the hit podcast Lore serves as a guide on a fascinating journey through the history of these terrifying creatures, and explores not only the legends but what they tell us about ourselves. ![]() ![]() Werewolves and wendigos, poltergeists and vampires, angry elves and vengeful spirits. And yet, no matter how wary and jaded we have become, as individuals or as a society, a part of us remains vulnerable to them. They’re spoken of in stories and superstitions, relics of an unenlightened age, old wives’ tales, passed down through generations. They live in shadows – deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our mind. ![]() A fascinating, beautifully illustrated collection of stories from the hit podcast Lore – now an online streaming series ![]()
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