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Häftad, Engelska, 2013
182 kr
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The lusty vampire, the sympathetic werewolf, the tragic banshee are just a few of the dark and frightening creatures you'll discover in Banshees, Werewolves, Vampires, and Other Creatures of the Night. Huffington Post Weird News columnist and author Varla Ventura takes readers on a wild ride through the shadowy hills of rural Ireland, the dark German forests, and along abandoned farms and country roads across the world to discover some of the most frightening and freaktacular tales, tidbits, and encounters with all those beasties that go bump in the night. Along with classic pieces from Bram Stoker, Elliot O'Donnell, Sabine BaringGould, William Butler Yeats and many others, Ventura includes:• Famous vampires you may not know• The identity of the author of the first English vampire novel (and his relationship to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein)• Excerpts from the first psychic vampire novel ever written• Stories of 19th century werewolf hunters • Why banshees are the most feared of supernatural creatures
Häftad, Engelska, 2017
220 kr
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While it's true that fairy folk love a good garden and take great pleasure in a tulip, there are dozens of beasties who fall under the fairy domain that are not quite as delightful as the quintessential flower fairy. This book is an exploration of the many things that go bump in the night near the fairy mound. Along with an exploration of folklore and historical literature, readers will delight in fairy tales that demonstrate everything from striking a bargain with a fairy to staving off changelings to laughing with the dwarves.Included are fairy tales and myths from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Scandinavia plus classic stories by Thomas Crofton Croker, Joseph Jacobs, Clara Stroebe, the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Yei Theodora Ozaki, and others on goblins, trolls, gnomes, pookas, changelings, banshees, and more!Chapters include:A Fear of Little Men: Elves, Trolls, Leprechauns, Tree Spirits, Brownies, Coblyns, Dwarves, Goblins, Bonga, Trolls and Other Fairy Folk of Glen, Forests and HearthThe Hand That Rocks the Cradle: Changelings and Other Greedy Kidnappers of the Fairy KingdomI'm Not Drunk, It's Just My Pooka: Tales of the Trickster Fairy and Its Wild CounterpartIs That All There Is? Faries Who Give, or The Barter SystemWhoops, There It Is: How to Enter the Fairy Kingdom (or How Not To)If you think fairies are merely delicate beings who follow you about on gossamer wings, you are in for quite a shock: the kingdom of the fairy is one of vengeance, thievery, trickery, and wild creatures. Consider yourself warned!
Inbunden, Engelska, 2025
192 kr
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“Guided by fairy folk and Ventura’s own botanical wisdom, this book is an enchanting walk on the path of green magic and folklore.”—Coby Michael, author of The Poison Path Herbal From fairy tales to your garden, Enchanted Plants is an illustrated treasure trove of the lore and magic in the kingdom of plants. Take a walk through mystical, magical, and folkloric gardens and discover the plants and flowers that have captured our hearts and minds for centuries. Will you dare to pick a golden apple or seize the perfect rose? Will you sneak through the gilded gates of the poison garden where plants both alluring and life-saving intertwine? From the baneful bog to the garden gate, plant lover and lover of the bizarre Varla Ventura brings together forgotten lore of plants for the ultimate romp through a botanical wonderland, including excerpts from fairy tales and a lively discussion of each plant’s legendary magical and medicinal properties. Don’t forget your scissors. Enchanted Plants is arranged by general environment: cultivated plants and edibles; toxic plants; meadowlands; the woods; marshes and swamps; and tropical plants. Each chapter contains a cultivated selection of plants, arranged alphabetically by popular common name, with additional information including botanical name, common names, folklore, ethnobotanical properties, magical and occult properties, and modern usage if applicable.
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
245 kr
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This isn’t your grandmother’s garden guide; it’s a moonlit romp through a world of botanical oddities that will haunt your dreams and inspire your own truly twisted green space.Step into the shadows of the botanical world and discover its most bizarre, beautiful, and grotesque inhabitants. Rotten Botany invites you on a chillingly delightful journey with unique plant enthusiast Varla A. Ventura, who unearths the hidden wonders and unsettling secrets of the plant kingdom.Beyond the eerie aesthetics, Rotten Botany delves into each plant’s scientific and common names, origins, ethnobotanical and folkloric uses, and fascinating lore. You’ll also find practical details like growth habits, zones, and cultivation tips, allowing you to cultivate your own collection of “rottanicals.” Prepare to encounter real plants that seem ripped from the pages of a horror novel:The Lovely Lilies of Death: From the infamous Corpse Plant (Titan Arum) with its fetid stench to the haunting Vampire Lily, these blooms will both fascinate and repel.Things That Creep: Discover the suffocating embrace of the Strangler Fig, the invasive spread of Kudzu, and the treacherous allure of Poison Ivy.Rotten Ornamentals: Explore the dramatic Bat Plant, the eerie Black Mondo Grass, and the whimsical Nightmare Before Christmas Tree. The Carnivores: Witness the cunning traps of the Venus Fly Trap and the exotic beauty of various Pitcher Plants.The Deception of Orchids: Uncover the mysterious Dracula Orchids and the elusive Ghost Orchids.The Poison Path: Learn about the deadly beauty of plants like Castor Bean, Datura, and Deadly Nightshade, understanding their historical uses and inherent dangers.You’ll come away with a deeper understanding of nature’s sinister side—and a newfound appreciation for the dark wonders quietly thriving all around us.