The World's Most Mysterious Castles

The World's Most Mysterious Castles
Author: Patricia Fanthorpe
Publisher: Dundurn
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2005-10-16
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1770702024

Castles are among the most mysterious buildings on earth. Their grimly silent stones are signposts to a past filled with high adventure, grim tragedies, and glorious victories. Ghosts, hauntings, and other paranormal phenomena are frequently reported from castles. Do strange paranormal powers lurk among their ancient ruins? The World’s Most Mysterious Castles takes you on a journey through hidden chambers and subterranean tunnels of castles all over the world. Their walls served the sinister needs of spies, traitors, and assassins. Do the spirits of attackers and defenders who died in long-forgotten sieges still linger where they fell? Screams of unbearable pain and despair were muffled within their deepest, darkest torture dungeons. Do they echo there still?

Haunted Castles

Haunted Castles
Author: Max Mason Hunter
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2017-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781548498566

Behind The Gates of The Worlds Scariest Castles... Get Your FREE BONUSES When You Grab This Book! Witches, werewolves, vampires, ghosts and ghouls, all of these things can be found in the most haunted castles in the world. Not only are these buildings some of the oldest on the planet, but they have seen thousands of deaths, thousands of births and thousands have lived in them over the ages. Most of the time when we think about castles, we don't think about creatures that are from beyond this world, instead, we think of glamour, happiness and an easy life. However, life in a castle was not always as easy as we would like to make it seem. In this book, you will learn of many castles, their history, the lore as well as haunted stories from each castle. Some of them will awe you, some of them will make you think, but all of them are sure to make you ask what is really out there. If you are looking for a good fright, don't worry, we saved the most terrifying castle for last, one where things do not behave as they do in the rest of the world, where mirrors do not reflect what one is doing but instead, terrify even the most experienced paranormal seeker... Here Is A Preview Of What's Inside... Haunted Castles: The Curse Of the Frankenstein's Haunted Castles: Eyes of Fire Haunted Castles: Werewolves and Witches Haunted Castles: The Truth of Dracula's Castle Haunted Castles: New Zealand's Only Castle Haunted Castles: Hope No More Much, much more! Grab this book today!

Ghost Mysteries

Ghost Mysteries
Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2009-07-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1416996303

Readers will delve deep—if they dare—into the history of ghosts and their portrayal in literature, art, and pop culture. From the spooky world of haunted castles to the subject of ghost-hunting, this book explores this fascinating subject through stories, facts, and pictures. Perfect for year-round reading—not just at Halloween—this book is sure to thrill readers of all ages!

The World's Most Amazing Castles

The World's Most Amazing Castles
Author: Ann Weil
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2011-07
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 141094252X

This book briefly examines ten of the world's castles.

True Ghost Stories

True Ghost Stories
Author: Zachery Knowles
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2017-10-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781979306126

Looking for a Scare? Then Read These 15 Spine-chilling Stories The idea of a haunted castle isn't too foreign to most of us. After all, old castles undoubtedly saw many deaths, unjust executions, tortures, broken hearts, and violence in general. Even the most stunning and awe-inspiring castles can hide the darkest secrets, filled with spirits refusing to let those secrets die. From ghosts re-enacting their own executions to ever-present blood stains and playful phantom children, you will read chilling accounts of true hauntings in castles across the world. Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, Austria, the Czech Republic, and more are the homes of castles whose astounding history and unusual architecture are shadowed only by their reputation for paranormal phenomenon and restless ghosts. Consider the imposing Houska Castle, the site of secretive Nazi experiments in physics and the paranormal, which was built hundreds of years ago to keep evil inside rather than invaders out like most castles. The notorious Tower of London has its share of unruly spirits, including a massive bear that nearly scared a security guard to death. Those are just some of the frightening true stories within this book as you learn about the world's most haunted castles. You will discover a man dragged down a dungeon hallway still inhabited by the ghost of an evil torturer. You may laugh about how many ghostly photobombers enjoy showing up in tourists' pictures or gasp at the account of a headless drummer boy who suddenly disappears. Consider awakening in the middle of the night surrounded by a group of Druid-like monks. Think of how terrified you would be to encounter a suit of armor that let out a blood-curdling, pain-riddled scream. Ponder viewing security footage displaying a heavy door flinging wide open only seconds before a massive, hooded figure appears. If you find these types of stories fascinating and creepy, this is the book for you. Ready to scare yourself senseless? Scroll to the top of the page and hit buy!

Haunted Castles Across the World

Haunted Castles Across the World
Author: Charles River Editors
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2018-12-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781792742262

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Castles have always fascinated people. They speak of a bygone time when gallant knights faced each other in mortal combat to win a lady's favor, and they bring up images of the chivalry and monarchs of old. In countless romance novels and movies, castles have been the backdrop for sweeping drama, romance, and adventure. Of course, the reality was a bit different. In many castles, lice-ridden tyrants abused sick peasants while their offspring and spouses plotted to knock them off. Masters abused servants, servants poisoned masters, and every now and then, an attacking army came through the land, burning and pillaging. Then there were sieges, and if a few well-placed catapult stones didn't kill the defenders, they would probably starve to death after the food supply was cut off. Given their grim past, it is not surprising that castles have become centers for stories of paranormal activity, with ghosts replaying the dreadful events that threw them into their unwanted afterlives. Haunted Castles across the World: A Collection of Supernatural Tales about the World's Most Historical Fortifications is a collection of such tales, just a few among the thousands that have attached themselves to fortifications around the globe. Readers who like ghost stories might also be interested in other titles in the Ghosts series published by Charles River Editors also written by Sean McLachlan, including The Ghosts of England: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the English Nation, The Ghosts of Scotland: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the Scottish Nation, and The Ghosts of Ireland: A Collection of Ghost Stories across the Emerald Isle. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about some of the world's most famous haunted castles like never before.

Castles of the World

Castles of the World
Author: Phyllis G. Jestice
Publisher: Amber Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-05-14
Genre: Castles
ISBN: 9781838860981

From the Highlands of Scotland to the plains of northern India, Castles of the World is a beautiful examination of past worlds viewed through strongholds that continue to enrich the modern landscape. Presented in a handy, pocket-sized format, arranged chronologically, and illustrated with more than 200 color photographs, Castles of the World examines more than 150 fortifications from across the world, from Cathar castles and Alpine schlösser to Norman keeps and Samurai strongholds. Discover how the thirteenth-century Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland was destroyed during the Jacobite rebellion of 1719; learn about Turkey's Marmaris Castle, built in 1522 by Suleiman the Magnificent to support his attack on neighboring Rhodes; and explore the Mughal-constructed Red Fort in Delhi, home of Muslim rulers from 1648 until 1803, and today a symbol of Indian nationalism.

Haunted Histories

Haunted Histories
Author: J. H. Everett
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-07-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1429955317

Guided by tween "ghostorian" Virgil, readers will discover fascinating facts about calamitous events throughout history as they explore castles, palaces and dungeons and those infamous figures associated with each. For instance, did you know that many castles were made out of wood painted to look like stone? Or that wealthy prisoners in the Tower of London could keep servants? The book is chock-full of details that kids will find intriguing--dungeon life for prisoners, methods of turture, and even the most popular methods of poisoning enemies. So join Virgil and the other ghostly inhabitants for an historical adventure on the dark side.

Haunted Castles

Haunted Castles
Author: Ray Russell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0143129317

Horror legend Ray Russell’s haunting and macabre stories, including “perhaps the finest example of the modern Gothic ever written” (Stephen King), with a foreword by acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro Haunted Castles is the definitive, complete collection of Ray Russell’s masterful Gothic horror stories, including the famously terrifying novella trio of “Sardonicus,” “Sanguinarius,” and “Sagittarius.” The characters that sprawl through Haunted Castles are frightful to the core: the heartless monster holding two lovers in limbo; the beautiful dame journeying down a damned road toward depravity (with the help of an evil gypsy); the man who must wear his fatal crimes on his face in the form of an awful smile. Engrossing, grotesque, and completely entrancing, Russell’s Gothic tales are the best kind of dreadful. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Most Mysterious Places on Earth

The Most Mysterious Places on Earth
Author: Nick Redfern
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2013-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477706852

Just what makes a locale one of the world's most mysterious places is a subject open to debate. But if Bigfoot, UFOs, and chain-rattling ghosts all appear in one particular location, time and again, along with a fantastic range of other bizarre phenomena, then this is highly suggestive that the place is truly weird and mysterious in the extreme. Readers will learn startling truths of these amazing, paranormal locations and uncanny hot spots. Included are eerie haunts scattered across the United States, Russia, Canada, and just about everywhere in between, including such infamous locales as Death Valley, the Bermuda Triangle, Loch Ness, and even the New York City subway. Also addressed are the various theories that have been posited to explain why such places have become so infinitely weird in the first place. This is a wild tour of the world and its many rich cultures and folklore that reveals the top twenty-five places on Earth that are...well...incredibly weird and mysterious.