Legends from Asia: From yeti and yokai to serpents and animal shifters

From the yeti of the Himalayan snows to the yokai of Japan's rivers, from the jiangshi of Chinese graves to the jinn of the Arabian desert, this book gathers the legends of all 48 countries of Asia in one place.

Inside you'll find:

- The Yeren, China's wild man of the Shennongjia forests, and the hopping jiangshi

- The Kappa and the Tsuchinoko, Japan's river spirits and cryptids

- The Monkey Man of Delhi and the Nale Ba spirit of Bengaluru

- The Manticore and Simurgh of ancient Persia, and Iran's Queen of Snakes

- The Lake Van Monster, sighted by over a thousand people in Turkey

- The Shahmaran, the serpent queen of southeastern Turkey

- The Barmanou of the Hindu Kush, the wild man of three countries

- The Umm Al Duwais and the Nasnas of the Emirates

- The Tantal of the Iraqi marshes and the jinn that fill the deserts of Arabia

- Forty-eight countries, from the Yeti to the Pontianak, from the Tianchi Monster to the Dybbuk

Each chapter follows the same easy structure: the legend, the sightings, and why it stays. Told straight, no embroidery.

Perfect for folklore lovers, paranormal readers, and travelers who want to know what the locals won't say out loud.

Part of the Folklore and Haunts series.