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Things That Go Bump in the Night–Unrelated Creatures Whose Names Start with D 3 comments

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A couple of D monsters to start off your day: the Irish Dearg Due and , what else, Dragons. The Dearg Due is an Irish vampire. Dearg-Due means “red-blood sucker” in Irish (pronounced DAH-ruhg DU-ah / DAH-ruh-guh DU-ah). In true Irish fashion, her story is one of betrayal and vengeance. The original Dearg Due was a beautiful lass who fell in love with a handsome peasant boy. Unfortunately, her father arranged for her to marry a rich, but evil nobleman. […]

Things That Go Bump in the Night–Caoiniag and the Glencoe Massacre 12 comments

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Who doesn’t love a good monster? For this year’s blog challenge, Sorchia’s Universe plays host to long-legged beasties and evil fairies from all over the world.    If the sight of it gives you the creepy-crawlies, the heebie-jeebies, or the all-overs you’ll most likely find it here. And if you don’t, let me hear from you! Tell me a story about the nasty critter most likely to send you screaming to your mommy.   C is for Caoiniag   She […]

Things That Go Bump in the Night–Bauchans and Brownies 12 comments

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Welcome to Day two of the Fabulous A-Z Blogging challenge.  The B topic is not quite as blood-curdling as yesterday’s Joint-Eaters.  But don’t let the fairy tales fool you–Bauchans and Brownies have their dark sides, too. Many cultures have creatures who are variations on this theme. The Scandinavians call them tomte, the Slavic domovoi and the German Heinzelmännchen. They seem to be a kind of hobgoblin—loyal to a family or place. They can be friendly and helpful or . . […]

Things That Go Bump in the Night–Alp-Luachra 7 comments

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Who doesn’t love a good monster? For this year’s blog challenge, Sorchia’s Universe plays host to long-legged beasties and evil fairies from all over the world.    If the sight of it gives you the creepy-crawlies, the heebie-jeebies, or the all-overs you’ll most likely find it here. And if you don’t, let me hear from you! Tell me a story about the nasty critter most likely to send you screaming to your mommy.   A is for Alp Luachra Thank […]

Blogging from A-Z Challenge–Theme Reveal 1 comment

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If the Presidential campaigns aren’t frightening enough––no matter which side you are on––or if you need an escape from the woes and worries of everyday, step into Sorchia’s Universe. During this year’s Fabulous A-Z Blog Challenge, my theme is Things That Go Bump in the Night. Here in Sorchia’s Universe, we (and by we, I mean I) love a good ghost story—especially stories that just might be true. I write paranormal romance and Gothic thrillers and my research takes me […]

Skeletons in the Closet at Fyvie Castle 1 comment

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Whew–Better Late than Never !  Happy Spring Equinox. Here’s a nice little ghost story to help you celebrate.   Fyvie Castle has it all, curses, ghosts, and skeletons in the walls. The curse was put on the castle by non-other than Thomas the Rhymer (fl. c. 1220 – 1298) who was once stolen by elves—more likely the Sidhe, the Celtic version of fairies. But these fairies aren’t the lovable little winged sweeties you see in cartoons. In fact, a Campbell storyteller […]