Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist (Darby Creek Publishing)

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This spooky collection of 30 of the world’s creepiest cryptids is guaranteed to make your spine tingle. Online paranormal editor Deena West Budd brings together facts about cryptids from all over the world, both famous and little-known. Naish, the scientific advisor for Prehistoric Planet , examines both the scientific credibility of creature sightings as well as the culture that influences our belief in mysterious animals. With fun facts, trivia, and real-life encounters accompanying each spooky coloring page, you’ll learn exactly why you should fear each cryptid, and why they should be revered.

Essential reading for anyone with an interest in unexplained mysteries, folklore, mythology, and the supernatural.While inhabitants of the town sheltered in place following an eruption of Mount Rainier, sasquatches emerged, revealing not only their existence in the first place, but also their terrifying and savage nature. I find the best stories with supernatural elements also have a lot of real-life horror to balance with the fantasy.

Halls also provides a heartening message to readers: for any cryptid proven nonexistent, there are plenty of other weird and wonderful species to compensate. And in the final installment, a trip to a remote island off the coast of Canada brings Vanessa face to face with mysterious sea serpents.However, the study itself has no basis in the scientific method or folklore studies (a branch of anthropology), and is instead related to other pseudosciences like ufology or ghost hunting. His new book blends horror with the myth of the American West, in a story about Adelaide, a woman who will go to extraordinary lengths to protect both herself and the secret of her family's curse. I don’t want to give too much away — saying the book is Lovecraftian is probably spoiler enough — so I’ll just finish this blurb by saying: you want to read this book.