Indian folklore has as remarkably diverse range of mythological creatures, but many are known only to a particular region or language group. To bring an awareness of the country’s spiritual legends and more recent horror stories to a broader audience, this volume – first published in India in 2020 – presents an A to Z of their monsters, fairies and supernatural beings, from the ghostly Aavi seeking someone to avenge its murder to the Zunhindawt, which possesses individuals and causes them to drink urine.
"I was not prepared for how deeply this book captivated me ... Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India is exemplary of what a book can be, how it can operate. It's a bridge across space, time, and language" -Robin Sloan, author of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
An encyclopedia of evil entities and folkloric fiends from across India, from Ladakh to Kerala, Lakshadweep to Nagaland, Naraka to Tuchenkwaka, complete with 60 spooky illustrations. Inside this book you will find ...
Killer robots built with stolen Roman engineering technology that once guarded the relics of the Buddha
The ghost of a 21-year-old motorcyclist whose Enfield Bullet is venerated at a highway temple in Rajasthan
A Himalayan drum-playing spirit-teacher whose wife is a fearsome Yeti
Diabolical entities conjured into existence by the simultaneous deaths of seven tigers
Triple-rooted night-flying Vedic necromancers
Call-centre employees from beyond the grave
The dreaded Ngalei Ahmaw of Maraland, whose victims' heads detach themselves from their bodies at night and go wandering in search of blood ... AND MORE
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