The Story of the Púca
A richly told Irish folktale about a mischievous shapeshifter who rides the margins between mischief and meaning
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The Myth of the Vrykolakas
A chilling voyage into Greek folklore and the undead that rise from graves to plague the living
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 Myth of the Vila
Encounter the beautiful and formidable Vila—Slavic nymphs of mountains and clouds who heal, prophesy, and fiercely battle those who wrong them
The Legend of Eglė, the Queen of Serpents
A haunting Baltic fairytale of love, loyalty, and tragic transformation born from sea-foam and forest song.
The Story of the Gumiho's Child
A nine-tailed fox faces an impossible choice between immortality and a human child
The Myth of the Vodyanoy, the Water Spirit of Russia
Dive into the depths of Slavic folklore with the mysterious Vodyanoy, ruler of rivers and lakes.
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.
The Legend of the Strigoi: Shadows of the Carpathians
In the haunted heart of medieval Transylvania, a village faces the ancient terror of the strigoi—restless spirits bound to darkness.
The Legend of the Iele: Dancers of the Romanian Night
Deep within the Carpathian forests, the enigmatic Iele weave magic, music, and fate beneath the silver moon.
The Legend of the Pricolici: Shadows Over Transylvania
In the heart of medieval Transylvania, an ancient evil rises, and a young healer must confront the monstrous Pricolici haunting her village.
The Legend of Muma Padurii: The Mother of the Forest
An Enchanting Romanian Folklore Tale of Nature’s Wild Spirit and a Village's Courage
The Legend of the Zana: Guardians of the Carpathian Bloom
How the benevolent Zana fairies brought life to Romania’s wildflowers and shielded the pure of heart.
The Legend of the Shtriga: Albania's Night Witch
A haunting Albanian legend of a vampiric witch who feeds on infants, and the courage of a village that dares to confront her.
The Legend of the Polevik: Guardians and Tricksters of the Russian Fields
How the Polevik Spirits Haunted and Protected the Wheat Fields of Old Russia
The Legend of the Bannik: Spirit of the Russian Bathhouse
A tale of mystery, wisdom, and caution inside the steam-shrouded banyas of old Russia
The Story of the Likho: Russia’s One-Eyed Shadow of Misfortune
A journey through fate, fear, and folklore in the haunting forests of Slavic Russia
The Legend of the Mora: Enchantress of the Midnight Dreams
A haunting Slavic legend from Poland about desire, regret, and the spirit that visits men in their dreams.
The Legend of the Karakoncolos: Shadows of the Twelve Nights
Malevolent goblins emerge during the twelve days of Christmas, haunting a Turkish village with chilling mischief and dark secrets.
The Myth of the Drekavac: The Screamer of the Serbian Night
A haunting tale from South Slavic folklore about the unquiet soul of a lost child
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