Creatures of Myth & Folklore
Bluecaps - The Faeries who Haunt English Mines
Before we dive into the lore of the Bluecaps, here's a short excerpt from my historical fantasy series featuring my version of these mine-dwelling fae in book two - The...
Bluecaps - The Faeries who Haunt English Mines
Before we dive into the lore of the Bluecaps, here's a short excerpt from my historical fantasy series featuring my version of these mine-dwelling fae in book two - The...
Asrai - Aquatic Fairies of English Folklore
The asrai (or ashray) can be found in Celtic and British mythology. They are most often described as 'water spirits'. Traditionally female, freshwater fairies who do their utmost to avoid humans....
Asrai - Aquatic Fairies of English Folklore
The asrai (or ashray) can be found in Celtic and British mythology. They are most often described as 'water spirits'. Traditionally female, freshwater fairies who do their utmost to avoid humans....
The Skriker - Death's Canine Omen
I'm D K Girl, author of The Diabolus Chronicles — a dark Victorian fantasy series where every monster is rooted in real folklore. Here's Book Three's creature...The Skriker). The red-eyed...
The Skriker - Death's Canine Omen
I'm D K Girl, author of The Diabolus Chronicles — a dark Victorian fantasy series where every monster is rooted in real folklore. Here's Book Three's creature...The Skriker). The red-eyed...
The Simurgh - Persian All-Knowing Bird
The word Simurgh is a combination of the Persian words “si," which means 30, and “murg," which means bird. It is thought by some to be a creature that is...
The Simurgh - Persian All-Knowing Bird
The word Simurgh is a combination of the Persian words “si," which means 30, and “murg," which means bird. It is thought by some to be a creature that is...
Will-O'-the-Wisp - The Ghostly Light of the Bogs
I'm D K Girl, author of gothic historical fantasy series, The Diabolus Chronicles. The encounter with will-o'-the-wisp comes early in the series, Book Two - The Verderer, where Silas and...
Will-O'-the-Wisp - The Ghostly Light of the Bogs
I'm D K Girl, author of gothic historical fantasy series, The Diabolus Chronicles. The encounter with will-o'-the-wisp comes early in the series, Book Two - The Verderer, where Silas and...
Piskies (Cornish Pixies) - The Cheeky Cornish F...
Folklore is one thing—running into one of these creatures is another. Before we delve into the legendary piskies, here’s my take on them, from my Victorian monster fantasy series (Book...
Piskies (Cornish Pixies) - The Cheeky Cornish F...
Folklore is one thing—running into one of these creatures is another. Before we delve into the legendary piskies, here’s my take on them, from my Victorian monster fantasy series (Book...