Nightmares: A Tapestry of Asian Horror Tales
13 Spine-Chilling Tales Based On Asian Legends
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G.W Graves
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Prepare yourself for a spine-chilling odyssey into the heart of darkness, as each story reveals the macabre secrets that lie hidden within the shadowy corners of Asia's ancient cultures. You'll encounter vengeful ghosts, supernatural predators, and mysterious beings born from the suffering and despair of the human condition. As you traverse these twisted paths, you'll experience an array of emotions—terror, dread, and perhaps even a touch of sadness, for many of these creatures are a reflection of our deepest fears and darkest desires.
Inside this book, you will encounter stories based on the following legends:
- Aka Manto (Japan) - A malevolent ghost that haunts public restrooms, offering a deadly choice between red and blue paper.
- The Churel (India) - A shape-shifting demon born from the spirit of a woman who died tragically during childbirth or pregnancy.
- The Nang Tani (Thailand) - A beautiful forest ghost with the power to bring good luck or misfortune, depending on how she is treated.
- The Toyol (Malaysia) - A child-like spirit summoned through black magic, known for theft and other criminal activities.
- The Hantu Raya (Malaysia) - A vengeful ghost born from the spirit of a powerful person who died suddenly and violently.
- The Krasue (Thailand) - A terrifying ghost with a floating head and trailing organs, known for her ability to fly and attack humans.
- Shuten Dōji (Japan) - A giant, red-skinned demon with an insatiable thirst for sake and blood, who terrorized ancient Japan.
- The Manananggal (Philippines) - A monstrous creature with the ability to detach her upper torso and fly, preying on pregnant women and their unborn children.
- Gwisin (Korea) - A Korean ghost born from sudden or violent death, known for possessing living humans.
- Jeosung Saja (Korea) - The Grim Reaper of Korean legend, a supernatural being that collects the souls of the dead.
- Gumiho (Korea) - A shape-shifting nine-tailed fox with magical abilities and a taste for human flesh.
- Mul Gwishin (Korea) - A drowned ghost with the power to possess living humans and cause them to meet a watery end.
- Shan Xiao (China) - A monstrous creature with large teeth and a furry body that terrorizes the mountains and abandoned houses.
- These tales are not for the faint of heart. As you journey through the pages of "Nightmares: A Tapestry of Asian Horror Tales," you will bear witness to the fears and superstitions that have haunted the people of Asia for centuries. As each story unfolds, you will come face to face with the darkness that lurks just beyond the edge of our understanding, and discover the terrifying truth that sometimes, our nightmares are closer to reality than we ever imagined.
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G.W. Graves
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