The Story of the Soucouyant
A chilling Caribbean legend of an old woman who becomes a fiery, night-hunting spirit.
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The Legend of the Pombero — A Guaraní Night Spirit
An Argentine Guaraní tale of the Pombero, a mischievous night spirit who rewards kindness and punishes neglect.
The Legend of the Mapinguari: Guardian of the Amazon
A modern retelling of the one-eyed giant who watches over the rainforest.
The Tale of the Curupira
A forest guardian with backward feet who keeps hunters at bay and animals safe
The Story of the El Silbón (The Whistler)
A chilling Venezuelan legend of a cursed son who drags his father's bones across the Llanos.
The Legend of the Corn Mother
A spirit sacrifices herself to feed her people with the corn that sustains their winters.
The Legend of the Nisse or Tomte: The Farm Guardian of Norway
A small gnome-like guardian who tends the fields, stables, and hearts of a Norwegian homestead, but whose temper may turn the harvest to hardship if he is not honored.
The Story of the Green Man
Tracing the foliate face from English church stonework to living myth — a journey through rebirth, craft and the green spirit of nature
The Legend of the Brownie
Discover the helpful, shy Brownie of Scottish lore who tends hearth and home in exchange for a bowl of cream
The Legend of Master Manole
A heartbreaking Romanian legend of the master builder's ultimate sacrifice to complete a monastery
The Story of Iele, the Romanian Nymphs
Beware the moonlit dance: how the Iele enchant the living with songs that unthread the mind
The Legend of the Wawel Dragon
How a clever cobbler, not a knight, outwitted the fearsome dragon beneath Wawel Hill
The Epic of Jangar
A young hero leads an immortal band to defend a steppe realm of eternal youth from rising shadow and frost.
The Legend of Sina and the Eel: How the First Coconut Tree Came to Samoa
Discover the enchanting Samoan legend of love, loss, and the magical origin of the coconut tree.
The Legend of the Golem of Vilnius: Lithuania’s Clay Guardian
How the Sage of Vilnius Created a Being of Clay and Faced the Consequences of Power Unleashed
The Legend of the Kakamora: Secrets of the Solomon Islands’ Enchanted Jungles
Journey into the dense rainforests of the Solomon Islands and discover the hidden world of the Kakamora, mysterious guardians of nature.
The Legend of the Wendigo
A winter-borne whisper of hunger and greed in the north woods—and the courage to feed each other instead.
The Story of the Skin-walker
Uncover a chilling desert mystery born of taboo whispers, survival, and the courage to face the dark.
The Legend of the Mami Wata: Guardian of the Niger Delta
A vivid retelling of the ancient Nigerian legend of Mami Wata, the enigmatic spirit of the waters
The Legend of the Tikoloshe's Revenge
A Zulu legend of magic, mischief, and justice in the heart of ancient South Africa.
The Legend of the Aziza: Magic in the Forests of Dahomey
A West African tale of hunters, forest spirits, and the timeless wisdom of the Aziza fairies
The Legend of the Fates (Ursitoare): A Romanian Tapestry of Destiny
In medieval Transylvania, three fairy-like Ursitoare arrive to spin, measure, and cut the thread of a child's destiny.
The Legend of the Balaur: Guardian of the Sacred Vale
A sweeping Romanian legend of courage, sacrifice, and the mysterious dragon that guards the heart of the Carpathians.
The Legend of the Solomonari: Dragon Riders of the Carpathians
Unraveling the mystical world of Romanian wizards who command storms and soar on dragons’ wings.
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