Drawing on folklore traditions from around the world, these thrilling and entertaining books put fresh spins on classic tales ...

Strung across the North Atlantic, the 18 islands that form the Faroes are rich in folklore — this is a land where trolls lie ...

Spirit of the North 2, the breathtaking sequel to the beloved Nordic folklore adventure, is out now digitally on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S/X, and in a spellbinding PC and ...

From zombies to vampires to vengeful women, here are some of the scariest figures from Asian folklore. A pontianak is a vampiric, vengeful female spirit said to have died during childbirth.

Growing up in a Bengali household, your childhood nightly fears were probably shaped by the shakchunni in her blood-red saree or the petni lurking around the village pond. But ask today's children ...

From vengeful spirits and shape-shifters to haunted spaces and black magic, the themes rooted in South Asian folklore have proven to be the perfect foundation for films that both terrify and intrigue.

So now their spirits are cursed, walking back roads, waterways. And if they find an unfaithful man, they kill him.” Sam is describing a character well known in Mexican folklore as La Llorona ...

Folklore around the world provides us with ... Brownies are small, usually helpful spirits originating in Scotland and northern England. They are generally male and reside in the house, carrying ...

According to Chinese folklore, the gates of hell are said to open on the first of the month, and ghosts and spirits are free to wander the earth. They are thought to be spirits without descendants ...

Studio Ghibli films are rich with folklore references that enhance their magical storytelling. From kodama tree spirits in Princess Mononoke to the shape-shifting tanuki in Pom Poko, Ghibli’s ...