DREAD SOULS Authentic Vampire and Werewolf Cases from History Before vampires became romantic anti-heroes… before werewolves became tragic movie monsters… they were feared as real. In the dark villages, ruined graveyards, and plague-haunted forests of old Europe, people believed the dead could rise hungry from the grave — and that savage beasts wearing human flesh prowled the night. Dread Souls resurrects nineteen chilling accounts drawn from historical folklore, trial records, eyewitness testimony, and enduring legend. These are not tales of seductive immortals or cursed heroes. They are stories of ravenous corpses, demonic predators, graveyard horrors, and blood-soaked killers who inspired centuries of fear. Inside these pages you will encounter: The infamous Werewolf of Bedburg The terrifying Croglin Vampire The haunted ship Ivan Vasilli The sinister Highgate Vampire The deadly vampire de Morieve Ancient tales of lycanthropy, revenants, curses, and the restless dead Retold in vivid modern prose by occult author and storyteller Michael H. Kelly, these tales restore vampires and werewolves to their original role: monsters of nightmare and dread. Perfect for readers of: folk horror, gothic horror, supernatural folklore, paranormal history, vampire legends, and historical horror.