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From shadowy creatures and haunted landscapes to forgotten gods, enchanted objects, local legends and eerie old beliefs, each book opens the door to a different corner of mythic imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with atmosphere, curiosity and a touch of dry humour, this series is perfect for readers who love folklore, gothic mystery, supernatural history, strange traditions and tales that feel as though they were first told beside a fire on a dark and windy night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the collection, you will discover legendary beasts, cursed places, ghostly encounters, ancient customs, mythic figures and the odd unsettling detail that makes you glance twice at the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are drawn to British folklore, global myths, cryptids, haunted histories or legendary creatures, this series offers an entertaining journey into the stories that shaped cultures, frightened villages, explained the unknown and still linger in the imagination today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis series is perfect for readers who enjoy:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolklore and mythology\u003cbr\u003eLegends and supernatural tales\u003cbr\u003eCryptids and strange creatures\u003cbr\u003eGothic atmosphere\u003cbr\u003eHaunted history\u003cbr\u003eOld beliefs, customs and traditions\u003cbr\u003eWitty, accessible storytelling\u003cbr\u003eMystery, magic and the unexplained\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the series and discover the stories that are waiting to be found.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"britain-s-hidden-beasts-cryptids-folklore-and-things-that-shouldn-t-exist","title":"Britain’s Hidden Beasts:: Cryptids, Folklore and Things That Shouldn’t Exist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritain is smaller than its imagination, and the hedges know it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross the country, strange creatures wait in the margins: black dogs at road bends, lake monsters beneath dark water, phantom cats in the long grass, winged watchers above old church towers, water horses in treacherous shallows, hairy hands on Dartmoor roads, sea serpents off sensible coasts, and goblins making a nuisance of themselves in the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritain’s Hidden Beasts: Cryptids, Folklore and Things That Shouldn’t Exist is a witty, eerie and richly atmospheric journey through Britain’s strangest legendary creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a dry catalogue of monsters. 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