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AVAILABLE WHERE EBOOKS ARE SOLD The Werewolf Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection Eugene Field and Varla Ventrua This classic tale of horror from noted children’s author Eugene Field will have you howling at the moon! eISBN 978-1-61940-002-3 • $2.99 Category: Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Subcategories: Fairy Tales, Horror The Mummy and Miss Nitocris Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection George Chetwynd Griffith and Varla Ventura A misplaced mummy comes back to life. In this 1906 science fiction horror story that mixes Egyptian mythology, time travel, and past life regression, written by a science fiction/fantasy writer who helped define the genre. eISBN 978-1-61940-003-0 • $7.99 Category: Fiction/Horror Subcategories: Fantasy/Paranormal, Sci-fi General The Vampyre: A Tale Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection John William Polidori and Varla Ventura One of the ghostly tales that emerged on the same stormy night that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was born at a now famous gathering at Lord Byron’s home.The first vampire novel ever published in English, seventy years before Dracula. eISBN 978-1-61940-001-6 • $2.99 Category: Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Subcategory: Gothic, Horror The Mermaid of Druid Lake Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection Charles Weathers Bump and Varla Ventura An inland dwelling water nymph coaxes two gentlemen into taking her for a joyride in the park in this humorous and delightful 1906 Edwardian tale. eSBN 978-1-61940-000-9 • $2.99 Category: Fiction/Occult and Supernatural Subcategory: Fairy Tales, Sea Stories, Legends and Mythology The Occult Powers of Goats and Other Welsh Tales Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection Wirt Sikes and Varla Ventura Goblins, fairies, pooka, changelings, gnomes, and elves are all lurking in this collection of Welsh folklore from nineteenth-century author Wirt Sikes, who served as US Ambassador to Wales. eSBN 978-1-61940-004-7 • $4.99 Category: Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Subcategory: Fairy Tales, Folk Legends and Mythology, Magic, Occult and Supernatural Weiser Books www.redwheelweiser.com • 800.423.7087 Buy now from Amazon Buy now from Barnes & Noble Buy now from Amazon Buy now from Barnes & Noble Buy now from Amazon Buy now from Barnes & Noble Buy now from Amazon Buy now from Barnes & Noble Buy now from Amazon Buy now from Barnes & Noble Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books Collection A digital library of forgotten and fantastic stories of the occult.

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The werewolfMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionEugene Field and Varla VentruaThis classic tale of horror from noted children’s author Eugene Field will have you howling at the moon!

eISBN 978-1-61940-002-3 • $2.99 Category: Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Subcategories: Fairy Tales, Horror

The Mummy and Miss NitocrisMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionGeorge Chetwynd Griffith and Varla VenturaA misplaced mummy comes back to life. In this 1906 science fiction horror story that mixes Egyptian mythology, time travel, and past life regression, written by a science fiction/fantasy writer who helped define the genre.

eISBN 978-1-61940-003-0 • $7.99Category: Fiction/HorrorSubcategories: Fantasy/Paranormal, Sci-fi General

The vampyre: a TaleMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionJohn William Polidori and Varla VenturaOne of the ghostly tales that emerged on the same stormy night that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was born at a now famous gathering at Lord Byron’s home. The first vampire novel ever published in English, seventy years before Dracula.

eISBN 978-1-61940-001-6 • $2.99 Category: Fiction/Fantasy/Paranormal Subcategory: Gothic, Horror

The Mermaid of druid lakeMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionCharles Weathers Bump and Varla VenturaAn inland dwelling water nymph coaxes two gentlemen into taking her for a joyride in the park in this humorous and delightful 1906 Edwardian tale.

eSBN 978-1-61940-000-9 • $2.99 Category: Fiction/Occult and Supernatural Subcategory: Fairy Tales, Sea Stories, Legends and Mythology

The occult Powers of Goats and other welsh TalesMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionWirt Sikes and Varla VenturaGoblins, fairies, pooka, changelings, gnomes, and elves are all lurking in this collection of Welsh folklore from nineteenth-century author Wirt Sikes, who served as US Ambassador to Wales.

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The Christmas Troll and other Yuletide storiesMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionClement A. Miles and Varla VentruaBeware the Scandinavian Christmas Troll! They love to dance and drink on Christmas Eve. Werewolves, devils, goblins, curses, hexes, and rituals of the dead all wreak havoc in this wonderful collection of folklore from early 20th century author Clement A. Miles.

eISBN 978-1-61940-014-6 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategories: Spirituality, Paganism, Neo-Paganism, General Reference

Taming the Pooka, Celtic Tales of the Trickster FairyMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionT. Crofton Croker and William Butler Yeats, Ed. by Varla Ventura

The notorious shapeshifter and trickster, Pooka, takes many forms in this collection of tales from such notable writers as W. B. Yeats, T. Crofton Croker, and Douglas Hyde.

eISBN 978-1-61940-012-2 • $2.99Category: FictionSubcategories: Folk Legends and Mythology, Fairy Tales, Celtic

among the MermaidsMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionT. Crofton Croker and William Butler Yeats, Ed. by Varla VenturaFrom the story of T. Crofton Croker’s The Soul Cages, to a 19th century aquarium, this collection of stories about one of the most romanticized mythological creatures in history is introduced with fun facts about the fluid and the fair.

eISBN 978-1-61940-011-5 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Fairy Tales, Sea Stories, Folk Tales, Legends and Mythology

it Moans on land and sea and other welsh Tales from the spirit worldMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionWirt Sikes and Varla VenturaThe hills of Wales are filled with haunted houses, séances, demons, and goblins in this delightful collection of the unseen from nineteenth-century author Wirt Sikes, who served as US Ambassador to Wales.

eSBN 978-1-61940-010-8 • $3.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends and Mythology, Occult and Supernatural, Fantasy, Ghosts

a kidnapped santa ClausMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionL. Frank Baum and Varla VenturaThe Wizard of Oz fans will delight in this Christmas tale of Santa and his magical crew of knooks, ryls, fairies, and pixies, kidnapped by the demons, Selfishness, Envy, Hatred, Malice, and Repentance, who try to short-circuit Christmas. Considered one of L. Frank Baum’s most beautiful stories.

eSBN 978-1-61940-013-9 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Fairy Tales

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The Werewolf of the NorthMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionSabine Baring-Gould and Varla VentruaThe werewolf, one of the most misunderstood of all mythical beings, comes to life in this unique look at the were-creatures of Scandinavian origin. Written in 1865, Sabine Baring-Gould, the man behind shows his deep understanding of the half-man, half-beast.

eISBN 978-1-61940-029-0 • $2.99 Category: Non-Fiction Subcategories: Supernatural

The Mermaid’s Prophecy and Other StoriesMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionVarla Ventura

This collection of mermaid lore from literary masters W.B. Yeats, Bret Harte, and others, will delight all lovers of the magical creatures that live under the sea.

eISBN 978-1-61940-025-2 • $2.99Category: FictionSubcategories: Folklore

Sponge Cake at Funerals and Other Quaint Old CustomsMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionWilliam Wirt Sikes and Varla VenturaBirth rituals, funeral rites, and enduring superstitions of Welsh folklore are captured in this collection of Welsh history and quaint customs. From nineteenth-century writer and self-appointed Welsh historian Wirt Sikes, who served as US Ambassador to Wales.

eISBN 978-1-61940-026-9 • $3.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Folklore

Dracula’s GuestMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionBram Stoker and Varla VenturaA wild storm, a city of the dead, werewolves and vampires all convene on this horrifying journey during one of the most terrifying nights of the year. One of several Dracula stories, from master of horror Bram Stoker, published after his death.

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The Dragon Tamers and Other TalesMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionVarla Ventura, Introduction by Clint MarshThis collection of thrilling and chilling tales of mystical fire-breathing dragons will delight dragon lovers and slayers alike. With an introduction by writer and collector of all things paranormal, Clint Marsh.

eSBN 978-1-61940-028-3 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Fairy Tales, Folklore, Fantasy, Short Stories

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UnicornicopiaMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionVarla Ventrua, Introduction by Clint Marsh

The most revered of all mythical beings, the Unicorn, dashes across the pages of this collection of fiction and folklore from such notable authors as Odell Shepperd and selections from works such as Unicorns: A Mythological Investigation.

eISBN 978-1-61940-036-8 • $3.99 Category: Fiction Subcategories: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends, Mythology

Natural Causes of LycanthropyMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionSabine Baring-Gould and Varla Ventura

We are all capable of becoming werewolves. Written in 1868, this selection from Baring-Gould’s massive tome on werewolves will have you locking the doors and looking over your shoulder, into the mirror.

eISBN 978-1-61940-035-1 • $2.99Category: FictionSubcategories: Fantasy, Paranormal

The Goblins of ElectricityMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionWilliam Wirt Sikes and Varla VenturaWilliam Wirt Sikes brings us another startling collection of lore from the fairy kingdom. Enchanted monoliths,wells full of milk, caves of treasure protected by crows (if you’re lucky) or dragons (if you’re not) and the lightening magic of the goblins of electricity are but a few of the unique stories in this collection.

eISBN 978-1-61940-038-2 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends, MythologyThe Burial of the Rats

Magical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionBram Stoker and Varla VenturaLiving among the rags and the war-torn are giant, beady eyed rats. Hideous beasts that clean a dead (or dying) human body down to its skeleton before the flesh is even cold. Add to that a swampy quagmire and some curious psychic insights, and you have a masterful tale of the macabre that is not for the faint of heart.

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The Malevolent BansheeMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionElliot O’Donnell and Varla VentruaNoted Irish ghost expert Elliot O’Donnell brings the hideous banshee to life in The Malevolent Banshee. Most commonly thought of as mournful beauties, the malevolent banshees give demons a run for their money. An encounter with one of these beings will leave you weak-kneed and wretched for life.

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The Mummy’s FootMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionThéophile Gautier and Varla VenturaTheophile Gautier’s gothic tale of a man’s magical adventures when he serendipitously walks into a Parisian curiosity shoppe to purchase a bauble, and becomes owner of a 3,000 year-old ancient Egyptian princess’ mummified foot.

eISBN 978-1-61940-062-7 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Horror, Fantasy/Paranormal

The Unruly SpriteMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionHenry Van Dyke, Reginald Bakeley, and Varla VenturaJoin Reginald Bakeley on a sprite-and-fairy hunt in this torrid little tale from 1912 author and humorist Henry Van Dyke. Here you’ll learn that it’s okay to take your creative frustrations out on a misbehaving sprite via whips and switches.

eISBN 978-1-61940-064-1 • $2.99Category: FictionSubcategory: Fairy Tales, Folklore, Humorous

The Bells that Committed MurderMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionWilliam Wirt Sikes and Varla VenturaDon’t walk into that churchyard or a schoolhouse without a hardhat! There are more than just the usual hazards of daily life in rural Wales that could bring you harm. There are murderous bells afoot!

eSBN 978-1-61940-063-4 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Failry Tales, Folklore, Legends and Mythology

Alleged Counterparts of the BansheeMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionElliot O’Donnell and Varla Ventura Elliot O’Donnell explores the terrifying Banshee-equivalents of cultures around the world—from the Highland Castles of Scotland to the seaside villages of Italy.

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ClarimondeMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionThéophile Gautier and Varla Ventura In dark Baudelairean tradition, Théophile Gautier weaves his characteristic Romantic prose into this disturbing 1836 tale of a devout priest lured victim by the wiles of beautiful and enigmatic Clarimonde.

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The Poison Apple, and Other Tales of Magic Mirrors, and Wicked QueensMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionAndrew Lang and Varla VenturaFor fairy tale lovers and fans of TV shows like Once Upon a Time and movies like Mirror, Mirror here is a collection of stories thick with dark woods, poison apples, curses, blessings, true love, crystal coffins, and helpless beauties, largely from Andrew Lang’s bestselling Victorian series of color fairy books. eISBN 978-1-61940-075-7 • $3.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Folk Tales, Legends, Mythology

Death Bogle of the CrossroadsMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionElliot O’Donnell and Varla VenturaBeware the death bogle! A sighting of this fearsome creature will likely lead to sudden illness and untimely death. Folklorist Elliot O’Donnell warns of this relative of The Bogieman and all that lurk at the crossroads in this Edwardian-era collection about the not-so-fair fairies of old.

eISBN 978-1-61940-083-2 • $2.99Category: FictionSubcategory: Fairy Tales, Legends, Mythology, Occult & Supernatural

Changelings, Or Beware the Baby Snatchers of the Fairy KingdomMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionW.B. Yeats, T. Crofton Croker, and Varla VenturaThis collection of terrifying tales of kidnapping and baby switching include excerpts from William Butler Yeats and T. Crofton Croker. eSBN 978-1-61940-082-5 • $2.99 Category: Fiction Subcategory: Failry Tales, Folklore, Legends and Mythology

The Goblin Pony and Other TalesMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionAndrew Lang, Reginald Bakeley, and Varla Ventura Excerpted from the English folklorist Andrew Lang’s greater collection, these delightful tales of goblin ponies and little gray men are introduced by self-declared fairy hunter and goblinproofer Reginald Bakeley.

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The House of the VampireMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionGeorge Sylvester Viereck and Varla Ventura The House of the Vampire was the first vampire novel to address the terrors of psychic vampires (non-bloodsuckers). The author, George Sylvester Viereck, was friends with Nikola Tesla (whose studies in the world of energy may have inspired the idea of psychic vampirism) and published a regular periodical, The Fatherland, to which Aleister Crowley was one of the many contributors.

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The House that Stood on Chicken FeetMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionVarla Ventura, Ed.Baba Yaga, The Girl Without Hands, and some of the more widely known and perpetually-reimagined terrifying Russian fairy tales of Eastern European folkloric tradition.

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The Ogre of Rashomon and Other Japanese Fairy TalesMagical Creatures, A Weiser Books CollectionYei Theodora Ozaki and Varla Ventura The warrior’s sword and the village heroes are no match for the ogres and goblins that gnash their teeth and wreck havoc in early 20th century Japan.

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