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Days from civilisation five men are about to experience something beyond the rational. In the snow slaked wilds where the natives fear to tread, these men search for moose but find something more terrifying and supernatural. With a rush of wind and the smell of feral nature one of their number is whisked away, leaving them wondering: Who might be next?

British author Algernon Blackwood was a prolific writer who is usually remembered for his numerous ghost stories; however, he also wrote on many other supernatural themes. This collection of 13 stories includes: "The Wendigo", "The Olive", "The Goblin's Collection", "The Sea Fit", "Ancient Lights", "The Prayer", "The Wood of the Dead", "An Egyptian Hornet", "The Other Wing", "The Singular Death of Morton", "Entrance and Exit", "The Kit Bag", "The Damned".

Part lawman, part tracker and part magician, the Wardens are monster-hunters - tasked with protecting the people from the various, nightmarish creatures that have invaded the world of men. However, despite being descended from a long line of Wardens, 16-year-old Errol Magnus believes it to be the absolute worst job on the planet: How could a single occupation simultaneously be the most boring, abominably stupid, and extraordinarily dangerous profession imaginable?

A monster lurks in the Canadian forests. If the legends are to be believed, a small band of hunters is about to meet the Wendigo. The legend of the Wendigo originates from folk stories from the Plains and Great Lakes Native Americans. The creature is a malevolent spirit, known to possess and even eat humans.

On the first day of my stay, I just spent most of my time roaming about the woods and taking pictures. The selling point of this place was undoubtedly the beautiful nature that was surrounding it. I didn’t use the motor bike since its noise would scare away the animals, and I was able to take some great shots of the gorgeous scenery and its inhabitants. As I was strolling, I noticed some peculiar etchings on the trees that were clearly carved by a human. It was some kind of sigils or characters that were foreign to me.

The Wendigo is an intense, atmospheric journey through the dark corners of Native American mythology and the raw emotional landscape of grief and survival. The novel's protagonist, Taka, is a young man burdened with loss, rage, and a curse that comes from within his own heart. The presence of the Wendigo adds an eerie, supernatural tension that propels the narrative forward, making it impossible to put down.

Enter the shadowy depths of the North American wilderness in Algernon Blackwood’s classic horror story, The Wendigo. When a group of men ventures into the dense Canadian forest on a hunting trip, they soon find themselves confronted by an ancient and terrifying presence lurking just beyond their campfires. As eerie sounds and strange footprints appear, they come to realize that they are not alone—and something inhuman is watching them.

The Arctic Circle, a land of deadly beauty and restless spirits. Explorers have plumbed its ice-encrusted channels for hundreds of years in search of glory. Now, a group of young researchers have set out to discover secrets better left hidden. When a young Inuit man vanishes in the icy wastes, the team is called upon to mount a desperate rescue mission before all is lost. Will they save the day or will they succumb to the demonic entities that lurk in the shadows?

Tillimo's tribe has passed stories of the wendigo down from generation to generation - huge beasts with the heads of bucks who stalk the woods looking to fill their insatiable hunger. He never thought he'd encounter one himself - until one day Tillimo comes face to face with the entire wendigo tribe and learns the hard way that they have a knack for mind control. It turns out these beasts have an insatiable hunger after all, but it's not gluttony; it's gay lust.

Step into the haunting depths of the Canadian wilderness in this chilling camper tale. When a hunting party splits up to track moose, one member mysteriously vanishes, taken by the legendary Wendigo. Robert Aickman hailed this story as one of the (possibly) six great masterpieces in the field, promising an unforgettable experience. (Introduction by Wikipedia)

The snow-covered forests of the north have always been shrouded in mystery, their silence broken only by whispers of ancient legends. Among them, none is more feared than the Wendigo—a monstrous spirit born of greed and starvation, preying on the lost and the desperate. When travelers vanish and the land begins to wither under the weight of a deadly winter, the Wendigo’s legend becomes terrifyingly real.

Step into the heart of the Canadian wilderness, where isolation and ancient folklore blur the line between sanity and terror. The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood is a chilling early 20th-century supernatural tale that explores mankind’s most primal fears. When a hunting expedition veers into the unknown, whispers of an ancient spirit turn into a terrifying reality. Atmospheric and psychologically intense, this novella is a masterclass in slow-building horror that lingers long after the final page.

Trata sobre en este caso un ser que habita en lo profundo de una tierra poco explorara, una representación de la llamada de la naturaleza que puede llevarnos a la locura.

Bigfoot is real. Yancy Lazarus - mage, bluesman, and rambler - knows because there happens to be a nine-foot-tall, walking myth standing in the road, flagging him down. Yancy just can't escape his reputation as a supernatural fix-it man even when cruising through the forgotten backwoods of Montana. Turns out Bigfoot has a serious problem on his hands: one of his own has gone rogue, developing a taste for the flesh of humans and Sasquatch alike.

In the snowy Canadian wilderness, a terrifying legend springs to life, sparking a series of gruesome crimes. Government agent Sean Laporte is sent to investigate and must contend with an obsessive, resourceful foe, a hostile environment, and an elusive search for the truth. He is soon pulled between worlds of myth and madness, a present haunted by the past, and a primitive world of mystery and power.

After Jessica learns of a shocking horror taking place at her property, she sees no choice other than to gather her kids and flee. Unfortunately, that won’t be as easy as she had hoped. Will Jessica and her family make it out of there alive, or will they fall victim to this unfathomable evil? The Hungry One is book four in this thrilling series, co-written by Tom Lyons.

Das großangelegte Bauvorhaben der van Graafs gilt als so gut wie gesichert. Es gilt lediglich noch einigen störrischen Hinterwäldlern ihre brachliegenden Grundstücke abzukaufen, damit Maple Hobbs zu einem modernen Neubaugebiet wird. Aber als Sonya van Graaf den Ort besichtigt, um die letzten Verhandlungen vorzunehmen, trifft sie auf einen Einheimischen, der nicht am Verkauf interessiert ist ... den Wendigo! Einen alten Dämon der Ureinwohner, der entschlossen ist, sein Territorium erbittert zu verteidigen.

James’s life is falling apart at the seams. A dysfunctional marriage. Underemployment. Run-ins with the law. He yearns for redemption from what he’s done and from what he’s failed to do for his wife, Rebecca, and son, Jr. But after James’s latest incident, Rebecca attempts an ill-prepared adventure into the Rocky Mountains with Jr. to gather her thoughts. Things quickly escalate as contact is lost in the restricted area of the forest, and James embarks on a rescue mission.

Deep in the remote Canadian wilderness, a group of moose hunters make their way further into the woods. Rumors of a terrifying human-like monster that lurks in the forest are dismissed as mere “superstitions.” But, as their isolation becomes more apparent, they begin to smell something foul and feel shadows creeping in on them like slow death. After having “seen the Wendigo”, how long will they be able to survive?

Isolated in their remote home on the outskirts of White Pine, the family faces more than just the bitter cold and a failing generator. Strange claw marks appear on frosted windows, an unbearable stench seeps through the house, and a mutilated deer carcass lies inexplicably in their basement. When night falls, the terror begins. A monstrous entity prowls outside, its skeletal frame, blackened eyes, and jagged antlers defying all logic. It is not just a storm trapping them, it is a predator. It is hunting them.