Leo Hardy

Supernatural Myths and Legends Leo Hardy

This four-volume collection features some of the more popular myths from around the world.

Book One, American Myths:

'La Llorona is a mythical, legendary story with Hispanic origins. In English, it translates loosely to the wailing woman. La Llorona is a mythical, legendary story with Hispanic origins.

The Wendigo legend has its roots in Algonquian Native American folklore. With All Hallows Eve right around the corner, could there be a better time to talk about the Bell Witch? After all, it is one of the longest-standing, shiver-inducing, American legends. El Coco, also known as Cucuy or Cuca, is a mythical monster that manifests in various shapes and forms. This creature, which is the equivalent of the bogeyman in Western culture, is a household name in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. Also, we will take a unique look at the legend of the Leeds or Jersey Devil.

BOOK TWO: Russian Myths:

Grigori Efimovich Rasputin this self-proclaimed mystic is undoubtedly one of the most controversial people history has ever known. The Ivan Vassili had no issues and it did its job perfectly until the year 1903 when suddenly everything changed and service on the Ivan Vassili became the stuff of horror films. Baba Yaga is perhaps the most popular creature of all the many heroines of Russian folk tales.

BOOK THREE: Myths and 'Legends India Legends:

India is a land of diverse culture and tradition but it is also a hub of various superstitions as well.

BOOK FOUR: Myths and Legends of Japan:

This is the fourth book in the supernatural myths series. It features tales of the Oni, the Yokai, The Slit Mouthed Woman, and Jorogumo along with a few other folktales from Japan.