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Book Synopsis: Captivating stories of the places where human evil has left a nefarious mark, featuring stories from the podcast Lore—now a streaming television series—including “Echoes,” “Withering Heights,” and “Behind Closed Doors” as well as rare material. Sometimes you walk into a room, a building, or even a town, and you feel it. Something seems off—an atmosphere that leaves you oddly unsettled, with a sense of lingering darkness. Join Aaron Mahnke, the host of the popular podcast Lore, as he explores some of these dreadful places and the history that haunts them. Mahnke takes us to Colorado and the palatial Stanley Hotel, where wealthy guests enjoyed views of the Rocky Mountains at the turn of the twentieth century—and where, decades later, a restless author would awaken from a nightmare, inspired to write one of the most revered horror novels of all time. Mahnke also crosses land and sea to visit frightful sites—from New Orleans to Richmond, Virginia, to the brooding, ancient castles of England—each with its own echoes of dark deeds, horrible tragedies, and shocking evil still resounding. Filled with evocative illustrations, this eerie tour of lurid landmarks and doomed destinations is just the ticket to take armchair travelers with a taste for the macabre to places they never thought they’d visit in their wildest, scariest dreams.The World of Lore series includes:MONSTROUS CREATURES • WICKED MORTALS • DREADFUL PLACES
Praise for World of Lore: Dreadful Places
- “Well-written, rooted in deep historical research, and ridiculously entertaining . . . Each chapter brings a creepy story from folklore to life. . . . Hair-raising stuff.”—SyFy Wire
- “Fans of the Lore podcast won’t want to miss this latest volume in the creator’s series, a collection of illustrated versions of both rare and well-known stories about ‘lurid landmarks and doomed destinations.’”—io9
- “Dreadful Places is a delight for Lore fans and newbies alike. In the book, [Aaron] Mahnke visits places around the world that are steeped in a supernatural legacy.”—Refinery29
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Step into the World of Lore: Dreadful Places, where each turn of the page unveils captivating stories of human evil and the haunted history that lingers in the very air. Drawing from the popular Lore podcast, now a thrilling streaming television series, this book takes you on a chilling journey to the darkest corners of our world. From the iconic Stanley Hotel, where nightmares gave birth to a horror novel that still terrifies readers, to the brooding castles of England and the mysterious streets of New Orleans, each tale will leave you breathless.
Prepare to be transported to the most nefarious locations imaginable, where restless spirits and macabre events reign. Immerse yourself in the evocative illustrations that bring these lurid landmarks to life, as you explore haunted hotels, ancient castles, and even your worst nightmares. With its meticulous research and hair-raising storytelling, World of Lore: Dreadful Places is a must-have for armchair travelers with a taste for the macabre.
Discover the allure of dark deeds and horrible tragedies as you traverse borders and oceans, visiting frightful places that echo with the remnants of the past. Whether you're a devoted Lore fan or a newcomer to the series, this book will captivate and terrify you in equal measure. Let the World of Lore: Dreadful Places be your guide to the sinister side of humanity and unveil secrets that will keep you up at night.
Get your copy of World of Lore: Dreadful Places now and embark on a spine-chilling journey that will make you question what lies beneath the surface of the world we think we know.
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