The Myth of the Spearfinger
A Cherokee shape-shifter with a stone finger who pierced the livers of the unwary — a tale of warning, transformation, and the limits of curiosity.
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The Legend of the Uktena
A reverent, richly detailed retelling of the Cherokee horned serpent—its blazing crest, river hauntings, and the lessons carved into mountain memory.
The Tale of Iktomi, the Spider-Trickster
A long, thoughtful retelling of the Lakota trickster Iktomi, his cunning webs, and the lessons woven between folly and wisdom
The Legend of Glooscap: Maker and Trickster of the Wabanaki
How Glooscap shaped rivers, taught humanity to live, and kept the balance between mischief and wisdom
The Tale of the Pukwudgie
A Wampanoag-inspired legend of the two-to-three-foot trickster of New England woods
The Story of the Night Marchers
A chilling Hawaiian legend of ghostly warrior processions that stride under the moon, a sacred and fearsome sight for mortals.
The Myth of the Menehune People
Hawaiian legends of tiny master builders who shaped shores and temples in a single night
The Legend of the Fire Goddess Pele's Sister, Hi'iaka
Hi'iaka's island-spanning odyssey to reclaim Lohi'au, facing spirits, songs, and the raw heart of Hawai'i.
The Legend of the Corn Mother
A spirit sacrifices herself to feed her people with the corn that sustains their winters.
The Story of the Coyote's Hijinks
A collection of interconnected tales about a wily trickster whose schemes reshape the land and reveal hard-won truths.
The Tale of the Raven, the Trickster Creator
A clever raven steals the sun, moon, and stars to cast light across a world wrapped in darkness.
The Story of the White Buffalo Calf Woman
A sacred Lakota myth of the peace pipe, ceremonies, and the balance that binds a people to the land
The Myth of the Thunderbird
A powerful sky-spirit in the form of a bird, the Thunderbird makes thunder with wingbeats and flashes lightning from its eyes, teaching courage, wisdom, and respect for the land.
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 Drizzt Do'Urden: A Drow’s Journey Toward Honor
An original fantasy legend of courage, redemption, and the search for light beyond darkness.
The Legend of the Donkey Lady: San Antonio’s Haunting Spirit
Unraveling the chilling tale behind the Donkey Lady Bridge in San Antonio, Texas
The Legend of the Marfa Lights: Mystery in the Texas Desert
Unraveling the Enigma of Marfa’s Ghostly Orbs Beneath the West Texas Sky
The Legend of the Headless Horseman of Texas
A Haunting Tale of Vengeance and Shadows on the South Texas Plains
The Legend of the Rougarou: Shadows in the Louisiana Bayou
A haunting tale of mystery, transformation, and courage set in the misty heart of Louisiana’s French Creole swamps.
The Legend of the Gowrow: The Dragon of the Ozarks
How a Small Arkansas Town Faced a Terrifying Creature and Discovered Their Courage
The Legend of the Ozark Howler: Shadows in the Mountains
A journey through the misty Arkansas wilderness in search of the truth behind the fearsome Ozark Howler.
The Legend of the Wampus Cat
A Cherokee Guardian Spirit in the Appalachian Wilds
The Legend of the Beast of Busco: Oscar’s Shadow Over Fulk Lake
The extraordinary 1949 hunt for a legendary snapping turtle in small-town Indiana
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