Every culture has in its folklore and mythology beings of immense size and strength, as well as other preternatural and monstrous humanoids who walk among us, serving the divine or fulfilling their own agendas. This book catalogs the lore and legends of more than 1,000 different humanoid species and individual beings, including the Titans, valkyries, jotuns, yokai, biblical giants, ogres, trolls and many more.

About the Author
Theresa Bane, a professional vampirologist, has appeared on the Discovery Channel's Twisted Histories: Vampires and William Shatner's Weird or What for her expertise on the undead and is the author of other books on unusual phenomena. She lives in Staunton, Virginia, USA.

Reviews
"an excellent reference...would be a welcome addition to the libraries of those interested in folklore or those seeking ideas in the realm of writing and gaming"-ARBA; "well-written, easy to follow...the best of its kind.... There is not another book out there like this"-Green Man Review.



Book Information
ISBN 9781476663517
Author Theresa Bane
Format Paperback
Page Count 212
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 390g