If you don't love cryptids, are you even human? This is a captivating exploration of the mysterious world of cryptozoology. 'Freaky Folklore' explores the legends and lore surrounding some of the most intriguing and elusive creatures. From Sasquatch to the Loch Ness Monster, readers are guided on a chilling journey through cryptid history. Each chapter is meticulously researched, blending historical accounts, eyewitness testimonies, and the latest scientific theories to paint vivid pictures.

This books talks about all the different kinds of monster folklore throughout different countries and states. It talks about famous monster folklore such as Mothman, Werewolf, Big foot, and so many other classics. The illustrations are beautiful, it helps picture the way the author envisions these monsters . This book talks about where the monsters originated from. This books also talks about the story that started the legend’s.

SO. GOOD. Kid are obsessed with folklore, they always have been. I found myself reading passages over and over again to instill them in my memory for future storytelling. I have already recommended this book to many of the kiddos at the school I work at. It’s fun for them- one even said it didn’t feel like reading. Another said it made them sleep with their lamp on. Both are qualities in a book that you know will make it live throughout the ages.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting book with lots of details on the different bumps in the night and then a short story about each. Perfect when you want to read something but not commit to anything long term.

This book is very informative! The illustrations are amazing! They are terrifying as needed to convey the thoughts if you ever came across one of these.

You can tell the different area interpretations of each demon or entity, the Asian ones are a bit more regal but the American one are more well known such as bigfoot and motorman. Both I have heard of.

I can imagine how scared you would be if you encountered one of these creatures! Would recommend for a truly exciting read!

Monster, beast, and spine-tingling mythical creature tales from around the world. Separated into different continents, each tale contains freaky facts and a comprehensive profile, story, and illustration.

Freaky Folklore is a cryptid lovers dream. An extremely well illustrated coffee table style book about cryptids from around the world that breaks down each one with a page that types them, a brief description and background lore, then an illustration and short story of someone encountering them.

This book toes the line between horror and non-fiction and was clearly written by someone who lovers monsters. The writing itself is clear and descriptive in the more non-fiction style sections with it relaying the facts of the folklore in an easy-to-understand manner and in the more horror-based sections is descriptive and reads like a horror podcast brought to life.

The art work however is really where the book shines, I would myself skipping ahead when reading about a new cryptid to first look at the artwork for it prior to reading and being invested in the book in part out of excitement to see each new piece.

I would recommend this book those looking for:
- A cryptid coffee table read
- A well illustrated book about monsters
- Any monster or cryptid lovers
- And those who are fans of the spooky and morbid

I received an advance review copy of this book, and I am leaving this review voluntarily and all thoughts and opinions are wholly my own and unbiased.

It's a nice book with many illustrations and cryptids I hadn't heard of before, but I kinda expected more.

The art is stunning, just really really pretty. It has names, basic facts, information, and stories of sightings. There are both the more common cryptids that we all expect, but also rarer ones that I had not heard of. Very cool book.

5 stars

Freaky folklore is an encyclopedia like collection of monsters and cryptids (many well-known but also some that were completely new to me), with facts, short stories and beautiful illustrations to go along with each creature.

I really enjoyed pretty much everything about this collection, it was just so beautifully illustrated and featured creatures from all over the world.
However, I did feel like that the short stories became a little repetitive after a while and towards the end I did end up skimming through those sections.

As a big supernatural fan, it did give me some of the same vibes as John Winchester’s journal.

Highly recommend this book to lovers of folklore and weird creatures. (Also recommend the podcast with the same name from the same creators)

Big thanks to Netgalley, Wellfleet Press, Darkness Prevails and Carman Carrion for allowing me to read an E-Arc of this collection.

What a wonderfully creepy little coffee table book. Great info and beautiful illustrations. Very cool read!

Thank you to Quarto Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids is an amazing collection that would make the perfect gift for the monster hunter in your life. The book includes in-depth stories and details about 50 monsters and cryptids. Along with the story, each monster also has a dedicated full-color illustration that helps the reader to visualize the monster in question. This is definitely the definitive compendium of monsters and the best version of this book that is on the market currently.

Here is an intriguing excerpt from the first page:

"North American folklore features tales of creatures not only from the fifty states of the United States of American, but also from Canada, the continent's many tribes of the Indigenous Peoples of North America, and Mexico, From the desolate backroads of the US Midwest to the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest, and still more to the sparkling beaches of Mexico, always be on your guard, for you never know what monsters might be around the corner."

Overall, Freaky Folklore: Terrifying Tales of the World's Most Elusive Monsters and Enigmatic Cryptids is an amazing book that will appeal to fans of Pokemon or The X-Files. One highlight of this book are the amazing illustrations. The illustrations definitely helped me picture each monster and helped me decide which monster I wanted to read more about and in more detail. Another highlight of this book is how the book is organized. The book is organized by continent so that monsters are grouped by the continent where their stories or sighting emerged. Each continent also includes an opening text describing what monsters have been sighted there. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of monsters in general, I highly recommend that you check out this book, which is available in bookstores now!

“Freaky Folklore,” by Darkness Prevails

What a cool book. I liked the art and layout of the pages, very simple and clean looking. There was lore that I expected to be in the book and that I knew prior to read but also there was a bunch of one I’ve never heard of before like the weird otter man one and a toad old man lol. There was lore from all over the world instead of just one place. Really fun read and I’m so glad I picked it up. 4 out of 5 stars.

Thank you for the ARC, Netgalley.

I liked the artwork, but found the short stories very repetitive. The Americas section were all very similar and probably should have been in the middle of the book. Great starting info if you wanted to write a book but didn't know what Crytid to choose

A beautifully illustrated book, I found this so interesting and I’ve bought this as a physical book as I wanted this on my bookshelf!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this book. 3/5 stars.

I appreciated the art style and the design of this book, but it felt lack luster in the information about the monsters and cryptids and relied more heavily on the short stories that were with each entry. Some of the short stories were fine, but some of them were meh. I found myself skimming a lot of them because I wanted more information first before reading the terrifying tale. The way they have the book structured is interesting too. It does have a lot of diverse tales represented, but I think it still could have had more.

I am so pleased that this book exists: a beautifully illustrated, thorough examination of the monsters and mythical creatures from around the world. AROUND THE WORLD - including Africa! How wonderful to have all continents represented, and for people to be able to learn about different boogeymen around the world.

I’ve gotta say, I’m not a fan of the little story - or skit - included with each chapter. I really didn’t find them to contribute much to the book, and they actually all followed the same rhythm. I think the “encyclopaedia” of monsters is more than enough. This would be a cool book to have in hardcover in your living room or study, to enjoy time and again.

Freaky Folklore, a book for the cryptozoologist lovers, filled with artwork and fantastical stories, shares the stories and facts of the cryptids around the world.

There was a lot of variety in the cryptids they shared, ranging from America's Wendigo to Europe's El Cucuy to werewolves. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the mini stories accompanied with each creature, and learning about the many cryptids I never even knew about. While they did stick to mostly the Americas, it was entertaining to venture across the world.

I would've loved to see more of the facts surrounding each creature, and/or even longer stories. Their narrative and stories helps readers delve into the world, and the artwork is incredible.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

I'm in shock at how young the legends of Moth Man and the Chupacabra are. Those are two of the cryptids I'm the most familiar with s someone in central Canada. I found the book entertaining and kind of creepy. As a child would have studied this boon and shared facts with everyone I knew. I might still do that.

I have always harboured a fascination for the dark creatures, especially as I grew up with them with Grimms and Andersens Fairytales. Anyone who feels the same fascination for dark folklore or folklore horror will feel right at home in this book. The information is well written in a chilling way and I adore the illustrations that accompany it.