No matter where you are, you're never far from a door to the Otherworld. This is your essential companion for navigating the world of the uncanny. Journey across continents and cultures as you uncover the origins - both real and mythological - of 80 extraordinary folk creatures, from mermaids and bigfoot to shapeshifters and spectral hounds. Packed with over 100 original, spellbinding illustrations and written by a leading expert in fairy tales and folklore, this book will enchant, unnerve and captivate.
