Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India

Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of IndiaBy: Rakesh Khanna, J. Furcifer Bhairav An illustrated guide to the folktales and real life stories of the ghosts, monsters and demons of India, a culture famously rich in tradition and legends. Perfect for fans of Eli Roth's Urban Legends and Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. "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. Its a bridge

By: Rakesh Khanna, J. Furcifer Bhairav     

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An illustrated guide to the folktales and real-life stories of the ghosts, monsters and demons of India, a culture famously rich in tradition and legends. Perfect for fans of Eli Roth's Urban Legends and Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities.

"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