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Readers may be familiar with these traditional tales of gods, demons, and tricksters but they've never heard them like this before! Fantasy author Maura McHugh revisits the popular myths of Loki, Odin, Cupid and Psyche, and other myths from Africa, Asia, and the Americas -- and gives them a macabre makeover. These gruesome myths of love, treachery, sacrifice and revenge include:The birth of the Hindu god GaneshaThe creation and destruction of four of the five Aztec sunsThe ferocious revenge of Egyptian goddess SekhmetChina's irrepressible Monkey King Japanese Sun Goddess Amaterasu who banishes the nightAll 20 terrifying tales are accompanied by stunningly dark illustrations that heighten the mood, and will leave readers thrilled, chilled, and eager for more.
About the Author
Maura McHugh was born in the USA, but raised in Ireland, where she developed a love of mythology, horror fiction, art, and writing. She has lived in New York, Dublin, and Galway, and worked in IT before succumbing to her love of storytelling.
She's the writer of the comic book series Jennifer Wilde and Róisín Dubh, and co-writer of Witchfinder: The Mysteries of Unland. She's the author of the fairy tale collection, Twisted Fairy Tales, and the collection of world myths, Twisted Myths. She's also a published poet, a produced playwright, and a screenwriter.
She loves exploring the woods: the darker, the wilder, the better.
