{"product_id":"frightful-folklore-of-north-america-illustrated-folk-horror-from-greenland-to-the-panama-canal","title":"Frightful Folklore of North America: Illustrated Folk Horror from Greenland to the Panama Canal","description":"\u003cb\u003eTapping into the resurgence of interest in horror and folklore and illustrated with 75 linocut-style artworks, this contemporary, cool and highly desirable collection of scary North American legends has standout visual appeal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The brilliance of \u003ci\u003eFrightful Folklore of North America\u003c\/i\u003e is how it captures the expansiveness of the land, the various cultures (Native and non-Native), the stories told over time ... This impressive collection will haunt your imagination.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e- V. Castro, author of \u003ci\u003eGoddess of Filth\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Alejandra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover 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. From the Indigenous Peoples to those who in later times crossed sea and land to settle there, each culture has added its stories, taboos and fears to this ghastly anthology. Read about: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQallupilluit of Nunavut: \u003c\/b\u003eThis green, scaly, web-handed sea-monster hunts along the ice floes, kidnapping children that wander too close to the water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Corriveau of Quebec: \u003c\/b\u003eA woman hanged for murder and witchcraft runs through the night in her gibbet chasing her victims.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSasquatch of the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/b\u003e The Wild Man of America, who has been spotted throughout history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhost Moose of Maine: \u003c\/b\u003eHunters are drawn to keep pursuing this spectral creature until they die of exhaustion or exposure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLa Diablesse of Tobago: \u003c\/b\u003e A young woman who made a pact with the Devil. When in human form, she entraps men with her beauty and lures them to an untimely end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Lady of Hawaii\u003c\/b\u003e With seaweed for hair, knotted roots for hands and jagged splinters for teeth, she hunts for children to replace her own lost boy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd 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.","brand":"V Castro, Mike Bass","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46301043523820,"sku":"9781786788726","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781786788726.jpg?v=1743077690","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/frightful-folklore-of-north-america-illustrated-folk-horror-from-greenland-to-the-panama-canal","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}