America's Lady of Supernatural Thrillers

“Raven's Cove, a great mystery by Mary Ann Poll. Avoid it when winds are gusting to hurricane speed outside. No extra creepiness needed.”
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Step aside Stephen King, Alaska’s Mary Ann Poll is here to spin new tales of the super-natural and the ungodly, as her heroes and heroines take on the forces of evil on 'The Last Frontier.' ~Jeff Babcock

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Myths and Monsters: The Ogre and The Oni

Although "Shrek" may lead you to believe that ogres are misunderstood creatures with layers like an onion, the legendary monster is actually known to have an appetite for human flesh, specifically that of children. The hideous, man-like beings are depicted as dumb and dim-witted, yet violent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you ever wondered what the red-faced monster emoji was, turns out it's an Oni, a giant man-eating monster from Japanese mythology. They are known to carry heavy iron clubs that they use to violently punish evildoers.

***Thanks to Ron Rabe for these contributions***

 

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