From the southern Germanic lands, past the Swiss border come tales of der Türst, the dreadful huntsman who rides like a demon through...

Kriemhild marries Germanic hero Siegfried of Xanten . A princess of Burgundy, she grows up in the halls of royal plots and suspicious...

A European phenomenon, the Wild Hunt is a supernatural event crossing several cultures including German, Norse, Roman, French, English...

The Nachzehrer or German vampire is a type of Wiedergänger , a ghoul of the Undead who rises from the grave to terrorize mortals. A...

Käthe Kollwitz (1867 - 1945) is a stellar German artist. A doctor's wife among the less privileged of society, she works with her husband...

The European werewolf differs from its American counterpart. In the rugged landscapes and dark forests of Germania, werewolves are...

The headless horseman gallops through the folklore of Germany, Ireland, Scotland and North America. Though he appears singly there may be...

In anthology form  or one at a time, these four fun thrilling novellas all have themes of winter, seasonal traditions and folklore. Join...

Here are three amazing German artists everyone should know. Franz Marc is a founder of German expressionism. Käthe Kollwitz depicts war...

Ancient Worms, Germany is central to the story of Germanic hero Siegfried and epic poem Nibelungenlied (Song of the Nibelungs). Prince...

Among the most endearing attractions of Heidelberg is the Bronze Monkey or Bridge Monkey . Much of the action in Death Cruise , the...

Wiedergänger are Undead who cannot rest. They're hideous vampires who curse their families from beyond the grave; ravaging werewolves,...

This is the story of paddle steamship Agrippina of the Rhinel the fate of the Empress Agrippinal; and the lowdown on Victorian era trends.

December 25 marks the Feast of Frau Holle or Hulda in Germany. She's also celebrated at the Winter Solstice as a goddess of Light. Her...

The final novella of the Lora Ley - Winter Tales has a time travel twist to the Germania of 1148 AD. The Feast of Fools festival or...