"The last thing the young man ever saw was a hideous skull grinning at him, just inches from his face, and long bony fingers closing around his throat" What is real and what is imaginary? Do monsters and wizards lurk in the shadows, along with ghosts and invisible men? Can women turn into snakes? Can skeletons take revenge? For generations, storytellers around the world have given substance to our worst fears. Here, master storytellers retell twenty-two of the eeriest folktales for this lively collection.