Cryptids & Conspiracies

by Dorian J. Sinnott (Editor), Teresa L. Beeding (Editor)

The world is driven by stories—legends that expand across cultures and time. While some of these have become tales of joyous heroes, others have become darker. Tales of warning. Fear.

From Big Foot to Mothman, the Loch Ness Monster to the Dover Demon, and many others in between, Cryptids & Conspiracies covers unique retellings of classic cryptid myths and legends. Featuring 17 stories from authors worldwide, you’ll be sure to find your favorite creatures within the pages, as well as some new ones to keep you up at night.

119 pages, Paperback

First published November 23, 2021

Reviews

[DA]

What a great bunch of stories. I really enjoy a great cryptid story and this book is the perfect thing to read it you want to read about some common and not so common cryptids.

Some of the stories were great because the author didn't come right out and tell you what cryptid they were working about like in On A Clear Night by Mitchell Harris and White Tranquility by Dorian J. Sinnott. It was fun letting the pieces come together to identify the cryptid.

Sarah Jane Huntington's Higabon introduced me to the Japanese version of Bigfoot. Surrender To The Swoop by Renata Pavrey introduced me to the Muhnochwa of India. My new favorite cryptid is the Cactus Cat featured in Good Omen by Jeremy Hinkley.

I was so excited to see my favorite cryptid, the Wolpertinger, mentioned in Just A Word Of Caution by Scarlett Lake!

And of course there's aliens too!

If you love cryptids you'll love this anthology!

[Renata]

A fascinating anthology that features stories based on urban legends. Big Foot, Yeti, the Lochness monster, Muhnochwa, giant bugs, humans in feathers, flying children, alien abductions - an array of tales from around the world, set around conspiracy theories and monsters of myth and legend. What makes this collection interesting is that the contributing writers come together from different parts of the world, thereby presenting cultural lore and local legends. It was a fun reading experience to try and identify the known creatures, and learn about new monsters from various cultures. An enjoyable book for those interested in cryptid myths and legendary tales of the modern world. While many stories mention the creatures being written about, others only describe them without telling the reader what the legend really is. I wished all the cryptids had been identified or listed somewhere (within the story or in a separate list; by the writers or editors) for those unfamiliar with certain creatures, considering the tales are from and placed around the world. It's a wonderful anthology nonetheless.