The banshee is a fearsome female creature that figures heavily in Irish mythology. Usually regarded as a harbinger of death and doom, the banshee is often depicted as wearing bloodstained clothing and unleashing an unearthly howl when someone is about to perish. This comprehensive study of banshee mythology from folklorist Elliott O'Donnell is one of the most extensive volumes ever published on the subject.

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When Terry wakes up in the middle of the night to horrible screeching, he thinks the Banshee has come to pay his family a visit.

Discover the world of The Paranormal Council in this enthralling witch, raven shifter, & banshee paranormal romance featuring fated mates, forbidden touch, menage, and more! What if you knew who your fated mate was, but you couldn't touch them? Reese and Faye have known they were meant to be together since they were five years old. But even holding hands is painful for them, and they've never taken things any further as a result. When care-free Penny turns up, things begin to change, and if they can avoid the Witch Hunters that are after Faye's family, then maybe they can finally have a chance for a happily ever after... - The Banshee's Spark is book nine of The Paranormal Council, a fated mates paranormal romance series. It can be read as a standalone and includes a shifter-witch-banshee m/f/f romance. If you enjoy fated mates, light-hearted paranormal romances, intertwined standalones, a hint of steam, quick reads, and plenty of swoon, check out the complete Paranormal Council series today! Search Terms & Keywords for The Paranormal Council series: paranormal romance, pnr, fated mates, shifters, shifter romance, witches, dryads, nymphs, necromancers, banshees, panther shifter, tiger shifter, snake shifter, owl shifter, jackal shifter, vampire, vampire romance, witch romance, leopard shifter, dragon shifter, unicorn shifter, dating app, incubus, faerie, fae, fairy, siren, ladybird shifter, ladybug shifter, hare shifter, raven shifter, steamy romance, steamy paranormal romance, destiny, fate, love, meant-to-be, friends-to-lovers, second chance, one night to forever, single parent, contemporary fantasy, quick reads, enemies-to-lovers, sports romance, forbidden romance, opposites attract, workplace romance, urban fantasy romance, fantasy romance, unusual shifters. If you love these authors, you’ll enjoy this series: JR Ward, Sarah J Maas, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Karen Marie Moning, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Kresley Cole, Nalini Singh, Christine Feehan, Gina Showalter, Lora Leigh, Patricia Briggs, Rebecca Zanetti, Abigail Owen, Laurell K. Hamilton, I.T. Lucas, Jeaniene Frost, Lynsay Sands, Lori Foster, Kat Martin, KF Breene, Nora Roberts, Britt Andrews, Donna Grant, Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham, Amelia Hutchins, Ilona Andrews,Tate James, Kathryn Moon, Angel Lawson, Ashley N. Rostek, Siobhan Davis, Kit Rocha, Crystal Ash, Eva Ashwood, Sarah Piper, Raven Kennedy, J.D. Robb, Kait Ballenger, Shelly Laurenston, Kerri Maniscalco, Anna Hackett, Terry Bolryder, Julie Ann Walker, Alexandra Ivy, Brittney Sahin, Jennifer Estep, Susan Fanetti, Lara Adrian, Brenda K. Davies, Leia Stone, Kristen Ashley, Leann Castellanos, Dianne Duvall, Kathleen Ryder, Candace Sams, Tina Moss, Ruby Dixon, Ella Maven and Teresa Gabelman.

Gaze with Trembling Breath Upon the Dreaded Banshee Journey to the Emerald Isle and beyond as you explore the history and mystery of banshees. These beings bridge the gap between life and death, myth and reality. From the Morrigan to the Doppelgänger, Steven J. Rolfes examines what messengers of death are and how they have captivated humanity for centuries. Rolfes presents numerous examples of banshees, such as the ghostly maiden who appeared at Lady Fanshawe's window and the omens leading up to President Lincoln's murder. Experience the phantom washerwomen of Brittany, the Japanese ikiry?, the death hag of Wales, Scotland's Specter of the Bloody Hand, and much more. From ghostly white women in Germany to avian creatures in the jungles of Sri Lanka, this book will thrill you with tales of banshees across the world.

Go back in time, to an early Riga adventure… Riga’s engaged to the man of her dreams. But as the big day approaches, a cold case in an Irish pub is unearthing insecurities about her magic and upcoming marriage. Will this middle-aged metaphysical detective get cold feet? And when a Celtic fairy gets involved, she must navigate between the demands of justice here and from the Otherworld. Riga’s going to have to dig deep into her bag of tricks to crack this case. But can she adapt before it’s too late? This Riga Hayworth novella takes place between the events in The Shamanic Detective and The Infernal Detective. If you’re a fan of fast-paced urban fantasy, don’t miss this twisty paranormal mystery, because this complicated, 40-something heroine isn’t like the others... Start reading now!

About the Book: ...An unknown threat is looming upon Earth. ...A mysterious and powerful young Banshee from another world is stuck on Earth with an 11-year-old girl. ....Two best friends in middle school are on the verge of never speaking to each other again. Brave and free-spirited Sugi is baffled by this chain of events. As she sets about unraveling them, she is drawn into a wondrous adventure. She encounters the shifty Wandering Spirit, the formidable Alaskan Queen and the strange Gorkums from the Stars as she races against time to help little Binni, the Banshee. Can Sugi help the Banshee fulfill her destiny? What follows is a heart-warming story of friendship, magic and mystery intertwined to protect a secret older than Earth itself. About the Author: Kanika is a Business Leader with over 17 years of experience in Strategy, Sales and Marketing. She has worked with Indian and Global Majors like Tata Teleservices, Reebok (adidas group). Prior to her current role, she was the Marketing Director at Reebok India and led the brand through an intense repositioning exercise from a mass sports brand to a premium fitness brand. She was responsible for the #FitToFight movement for women, recognised by the Ministry of Women & Child Development and the Kailash Satyarthi Foundation. She is the Founder of D.E.A.R Indiya and the curator of The Enchanted Festival of Stories - both unique initiatives designed to draw kids into the power of stories. She is a mentor at the Vedica Scholars Program. She is also an advisory board member at The Marketing Society, India and MICA's Centre for Research Excellence. She was recognised in Exchange4Media Digital 40 under 40 2021, Social Samosa Superwoman 2021, Top 50 Brand Leaders in Asia, Top women in tech by Meltwater, The Women Economic Forum and other leading industry forums. She has won many prestigious recognitions like Effies and Clios for her work in Marketing and is an active speaker and jury member in her field. An alumnus of SRCC and MICA, she is an evangelist and advocate of Brands built on Purpose and Passion. A business leader by profession, Kanika moonlights as a writer to fulfill her passion of telling stories.

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Mystery of the Banshee Towers" by Enid Blyton. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

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Varla Ventura, fan favorite on Huffington Post’s Weird News, frequent guest on Coast to Coast, and bestselling author of The Book of the Bizarre and Beyond Bizarre, introduces a new Weiser Books Collection of forgotten crypto-classics. Magical Creatures is a hair-raising herd of affordable digital editions, curated with Varla’s affectionate and unerring eye for the fantastic. Perhaps the most feared creature in Irish fairy lore, the Banshee is the ghostly, female apparition whose shriek portents the demise of a loved one. Elliot O'Donnell explores the terrifying Banshee-equivalents of cultures around the world-- from the Highland Castles of Scotland to the seaside villages of Italy-- and his tales of these creatures make the Irish Banshee look like nothing more than a cherubic Christmas-caroler.