Mythical Monsters

As the king’s sword and brother, Set had a duty to protect the crown. He used his strength to ward off monstrous threats, and took pleasure in getting his hands bloody. But after learning of his brother’s affair with his wife, Set developed an insatiable rage. Taking the shape of a creature he would typically fight, he set out to enact revenge — and no one would be able to protect his brother.

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During the last five days of the rainy season, Sekhmet’s demons stalk the streets looking for non-believers. They’re said to shoot diseased arrows from their mouths, and the only way to fight them off is through prayer and ritual. But sometimes, even that isn’t enough.

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A strange beast once stalked the desert between Egypt and the Hittite Empire. It could be mistaken for a leopard, if not for its serpentine neck. And while its true name has been lost to time, its viciousness is still legendary...

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In ancient Egypt, the sun god Ra was worshiped as all-powerful. But he had a counterpart — an anti-god who dwelt in the Underworld. Apep is a primordial force, locked in eternal conflict with his life-giving rival. And he holds a secret too delicious to keep to himself.

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We have reached the end of our Icelandic journey with one of our most frightening monsters yet. The Skuggabaldur is small but deadly. It doesn’t even need to move a muscle. Just one look, and you fall.

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Icelandic Elves are everywhere you look, but not necessarily seen. Hidden, watching, waiting behind every rock and blade of grass. If you don’t disturb them you’ll be fine, but beware when they come to you.

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Beneath the northern lights of Iceland lives an evil amphibious horse. Your fingers want to touch its glistening mane, but resist the urge! Once you do, you’re bound to its evil intent, and the only way to break free is by screaming its name. Can you be so quick?

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You cannot kill what is already dead. Thorgeirsboli is said to be both a monster and a ghost — brooding in the dark Icelandic fog. Created for vengeance, it does not need to touch you to make you bleed. It only needs to get close.

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Long-necked and massive, the Mokele-mbembe is said to be a living dinosaur hiding out in the Congo Basin. With so much territory to inhabit, it’s no wonder the creature is elusive. If you happen to catch sight of it, best to turn heel — before it catches you.

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In the waters of the northwest Pacific, a tentacled sea creature explores the depths. And when it breaches the surface? Chaos and terror.

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