Hollow's Hauntology

'A gloriously ghoulish compendium of all things uncanny. Evelyn Hollow is the perfect guide to a world of weird creatures, ghosts and monsters. Read it by the fireside, if you dare . . . ' - Danny Robins

Discover the hidden world of the supernatural and unexplained in this definitive guide to the world's darkest wonders.

Hollow's Hauntology is a richly illustrated compendium that uncovers how 80 legendary beings - from blood‑drinking revenants to shape‑shifting gods - have shaped storytelling across history.

Across eight immersive chapters, the book explores humanity's oldest fears and fascinations, including:

• The global origins of vampires, revealing how figures from the Štrigon of Croatia to China's jiangshi emerged from shared anxieties around death and disease.
• The deep psychological roots of animal transformation, showing how werewolves, shapeshifters and divine hybrids embody our shifting relationship with nature and identity.
• How demonology evolved, documenting the political, religious and cultural forces that transformed gods into demons and reshaped moral cosmologies.
• Formless, non‑corporeal entities and how these uncanny beings without faces or bodies have haunted collective memory.
• Forgotten and contested deities, charting how divine figures change as cultures shift.

Through this, paranormal psychologist and TV and radio presenter, Evelyn Hollow, brings a uniquely rigorous perspective, blending psychological methodology with cultural analysis. She reveals how etymology shapes belief, how folklore reflects collective psychology and how overlooked myths still echo through modern culture.