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- ISBN 9781836392552
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 01 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Reaktion Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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There is something about a shapeshifter – a person who can transform into an animal – that grips our imagination, that tempts us to howl at the moon or flit through the night like a bat. Werewolves, vampires, demons and other strange beings appeal to our animal nature, our ‘dark side’, our desire to break free from society and proper behaviour. Across early cultures, rituals seemingly allowed shamans, sorcerers and witches to transform at will. Today millions believe shapeshifters walk among us and may even be world leaders. Real or imaginary, they lurk deep in our psyches and remain potent cultural icons. John B. Kachuba brings these myths and magic to life in a compelling and original history.
John B. Kachuba is an award-winning author and creative writing instructor at Gotham Writers Workshop. He has investigated over 100 haunted locations around the world and his books include Ghosthunters (2007) and the novel Dark Entry (2012).
