In a place beyond the pines, towering mountains and misty coastlines resides a rich history of folklore shrouded in mystery and intrigue. The West Coast holds countless tales of mythical creatures and ...

For thousands of years sirens have lured sailors, haunted coastlines—and shapeshifted through myth and media. Here's how they ...

Geralt of Rivia would prefer to not involve himself in the problems of mankind. People are too complicated. He’d much rather focus on an easier enemy—monsters. Sure, they might be able to bite your ...

Many legendary creatures may have surprisingly ordinary origins rooted in misunderstood animals and fossils. The basilisk ...

Dragons, double-headed rats and blood-drinking sword-wielding tigers; Black Myth: Wukong is filled with fantastical creatures, known as Yaoguai, who have their origin in Chinese Mythology, and ...

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

Ask historian Brooks Blevins his favorite Halloween story, and you won't get the kind that raises goosebumps around a campfire. He calls it "tame and unremarkable." "I suppose I hold on to it because ...

Joseph Andress is a staff writer from the United States. His specialties include Mortal Kombat lore, canceled Star Wars projects, and anything with LEGO in its name. Assassin's Creed Origins dove ...