Ooooh, creepy creepy!

Atlas of Paranormal Places is a look at over 100 places that have experienced supernatural events. It includes witchcraft, hauntings, mythical landmarks and mysterious phenomena from all over the globe, and is a great gift for anyone interested in the strange and unusual.

It's also well-researched and has an element of folklore that I quite liked. Some of the photos could have been left out.

3 and a half spooky stars.

Atlas of Paranormal Places is a fascinating travel book that provides insight into some of the most strange, haunting, and unexplainable places in the world. The author does a fantastic job of balancing history with myth/legend. The accompanying photos are gorgeous. As I read, I took multiple notes for my future travels. In particular, I loved the section on the strange places found in nature. My only issue with this book is that in the summary/book description, it says that the book provides a look into 100 different places; however, there are only 38 sites described. I had really been looking forward to reading a few of the advertised locations (the tree of dolls and the St Augustine lighthouse); however, they were not included. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed Atlas of Paranormal Places and can't wait to visit some of these super eerie and unique locations.

Definitely a cool book! It details 38 haunted locations from all over the world. The description says 100 haunted locations, but it's definitely only 38. It doesn't go super in depth, which I actually like, but it gives a short history of the place, along with paranormal experiences. It also includes pictures of the locations, which I think is a wonderful addition. It's an easy and really fun read, especially if you're into the paranomal or just spooky places.

I'd definitely recommend it!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this

Evelyn Hollow’s *Atlas of the Paranormal* takes readers on a chilling and captivating global tour of over 50 eerie, haunted, and mysterious locations, uncovering paranormal phenomena that have bewildered humankind for centuries. With a gripping foreword by award-winning writer Danny Robins, Hollow masterfully blends historical intrigue with supernatural tales, making this an essential read for both seasoned paranormal enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike.

The book is structured as a guide to some of the world’s most infamous—and often overlooked—paranormal hotspots. Each location, whether it’s a centuries-old crypt in Barbados or a blazing infernal crater in Turkmenistan, is brought to life with vivid descriptions and in-depth explorations of the mysterious events tied to them. The variety of locations Hollow covers is remarkable. From haunted castles in Ireland to eerie forests, ghost towns, and witch markets in Bolivia, she paints a picture of how the paranormal manifests in vastly different cultures and settings.

One of the book’s greatest strengths is how it seamlessly balances storytelling with historical context. Hollow delves into the origins of each paranormal event, offering possible explanations for why these strange occurrences have captivated the imagination for so long. For example, the Chase Vault in Barbados, where coffins allegedly move on their own, is explored with the same level of curiosity and detail as the bleeding glaciers or the unnerving Gunnuhver Mud Pool in Iceland. Each chapter feels like a self-contained mystery, but when taken as a whole, *Atlas of the Paranormal* offers a broader meditation on the human fascination with the unknown.

What sets *Atlas of the Paranormal* apart from other books in this genre is its international scope and Hollow’s clear, evocative prose. The author doesn’t rely on the typical shock-and-awe approach; instead, she carefully crafts each account, encouraging readers to immerse themselves in the unique atmosphere of each location. While some entries, like the haunted Charleville Castle or the infamous “Door to Hell,” may be familiar to readers, Hollow’s research uncovers fresh angles, lesser-known stories, and strange phenomena that are often overshadowed by their more famous counterparts.

The book’s richly detailed maps and illustrations further enhance the experience, allowing readers to visualize the haunted landscapes and paranormal sites discussed within. Hollow has a talent for not only describing the physical locations but also capturing the emotional and psychological weight that these sites carry. The sense of dread and wonder that permeates the book makes it as much a study of human belief as it is a travel guide to the paranormal.

Moreover, *Atlas of the Paranormal* goes beyond simple ghost stories. It also dives into alien sightings, freak natural occurrences, and unexplained phenomena like moving rocks or cursed lands where crops refuse to grow. This range of paranormal activity, from hauntings to extraterrestrial events, broadens the scope of the book and ensures that there is something to intrigue every kind of reader.

If there is one piece of advice to give potential readers, it’s to follow Hollow’s own warning: *You may not want to read this when you are alone.* Her ability to weave a creepy, unsettling atmosphere into each chapter will leave even the most skeptical readers feeling a chill.

In conclusion, *Atlas of the Paranormal* is an enthralling and expertly researched exploration of the world’s most mysterious and haunted locations. Evelyn Hollow’s clear-eyed curiosity and storytelling prowess make this book a must-read for anyone intrigued by the supernatural. Whether you’re seeking a dark armchair adventure or want to deepen your knowledge of paranormal legends, this cursed collection of global hauntings and mysteries is sure to captivate—and spook—you from cover to cover.

While I'm not much of a believer in the paranormal, I am always curious to learn more about the beliefs, folklore, and backstories of various destinations. Such information, even when immensely interesting, often remains hidden from the casual traveler. For example, had a not read this book I wouldn't have known that Siquijor Island in the Philippines (a place I've been to) had a thriving witch market. I read this book not only because of an interest relevant to places I've been and also places I intend to go (e.g. Bhangarh Fort,) but -- most importantly -- to learn about new and fascinating locations that were not yet on my radar. The book did not disappoint.

The almost forty entries in this atlas are divided among six categories (ghosts, witches, sacred, mythic, nature, and cryptid/creatures.) It is a broad and varied selection of locations from around the world and will most certainly offer even vagabonds some new sites for their "to travel" lists.

I appreciated the thoughtfulness of this book. I noticed this with the discussion of Báthori Erzsébet, a Hungarian noblewoman who was accused of mass murder and - literal - blood baths. Many paranormal authors, either out of an intense need to believe strange things or because of a desire to sell more books, would ignore the extensive evidence that Báthori was framed for purely political motives. Hollow presents said evidence despite the fact that it kind of undercuts her argument that Cachtice Castle is a locus of supernatural happenings.

I found this book compelling, well-written, and illustrated with fine maps and photographs. If you're interested in the folklore and ghost stories of various locations, I'd check it out.

This was a very informative and creepy read it was full of information about so many locations with scary pasts.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book. These opinion are completely my own.

I think this is the most indepth book on supernatural places I have come across and I have been reading on the subject for 30 plus years.

The only draw back is the size of the font, I did need to strain my eyes to read online

Following the same format, and written by an author who is apparently very well-respected in the field, Atlas of Paranormal Places: A Journey to the World's Most Supernatural Places is a worthy addition to the 'Atlas of ... Places' canon. I learned more about some places I was already familiar with, as well as discovering many new ones at which to marvel.

This book includes 38 entries from six continents, divided into six different categories: haunted places, witchcraft, sacred sites, myths & legends, strange nature and cryptids & creatures. The entries range from 4-8 pages, including photographs, maps and even floorplans where relevant, alongside the author's engaging description. It was all interesting, but Strange Nature is the one that really appealed to me.

Some of my favourites were the Chase Vault in Barbados (haunted), Pendle Hill in England (witchcraft), Borobudur Temple in Indonesia (sacred site), Gunnuhver in Iceland (strange nature) and Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan (cryptids & creatures).

This would be a great book to gift to someone with an interest in the paranormal, or just one to have sitting on the coffeetable, to dip into on rainy days.

This was really interesting to me, as I'm not familiar with paranormal studies at all and usually also avoid non-fiction. As a newbie to the field, Atlas of Paranormal Places gave a great overview of some incredibly fascinating places all over the world. The six chapters focused on different aspects of paranormal places and came together beautifully. The illustrations and photos were also great!

Some minor critique: Another round of fact-checking would be great before publishing. Minor details such as a hanbok being referred to as funeral attire.

All in all a great informational read! Would recommend to anyone interested in the field of study!

I love anything paranormal and this book definitely ticks those boxes. It tells us about haunted places and what happened there, with quite a bit of history. Its a really nice book if you want to know more about the "hotspots" of paranormal research!

Fab, Fab, Fab! I love all things paranormal/ Historical/ Myths/ Legends….you name it. I find the whole array of the genre and sub-genres fascinating.
This book, I found to be extremely well researched and well presented.
I particularly enjoyed that this covered a larger portion of the globe, rather than focusing on specific regions.
Id recommend this without thinking twice. Really lovely read.
Thank you!

A pretty impressive selection of spiritual, ghostly and downright weird places, from Venezuela's lake that takes more than its share of the world's lightning, to UFO sighting hotspots in America and Australia, and from Irish and Scottish country houses to the lore of Bhutan. Each get four to eight pages, with map, and photos, and a decently written mini-essay. These don't prove for one bit that the author has been to any of the sites, but they're also written well enough to prove this doesn't matter – when you know your stuff you can get it across with the conviction it needs, and this author can discuss the Japanese spirit world behind a forest riddled with suicides, just as she can talk vampires and other such demonic characters. That's fine, but I did tire of all the photos being through a silly, washed-out blue filter – it was clearly a bright sunny day when the photographer went to La Recoleta cemetery to show us Argentina's relationship with her dead, but it looks greyer than Spitting Image's John Major puppet instead here. Daft, when the writing can give us all the chills a serious reference book should need to give.

Ultimately that stops this getting high grades, as of course does this sitting in the weird middle ground between personal selection of the author's favourites and all-encompassing encyclopaedia. It's too far from either to really work, but it does tell the person with an average Fortean knowledge (such as me) a fair bit that's new, and ground all this in serious discussion of the science behind the spookiness. That's almost enough to make me think three and a half stars too tight – but that's what it's getting today.

This book is AMAZING! Capital letters and an awful load of exclamation marks AMAZING! It is a terrific, invaluable addition to the library of any paranormal/folklore aficionado, written in beautiful language that is neither simplistic nor verbose and allows Evelyn Hollow’s knowledge and love for the Paranormal to shine through. It is enriched with maps and absolutely stunning photos of the places described in a concept that hasn’t been done with such precision and in such detail.

The marvelous volume is divided into six parts and this is just a handful of the plethora of places and legends contained in it.

Haunted Places: This entire section is perfection! Charleville Castle in County Offaly, Ireland, a castle full of secrets and strange interactions, where Freemasons and Celtic lore meet. The Catacombs of Paris. The Chase Vault with the moving coffins of their barbaric inhabitants in Oistins in Barbados. The Borgvattnet vicarage in northern Sweden has proven an unbeatable foe for more than a dozen priests. Poveglia Island in Venice, once inhabited by victims of the bubonic plague, the Winchester Mystery House in California with its blind windows and staircases that lead nowhere.

Witchcraft: El Mercado de las Brujas in Bolivia, a market ideal for those who believe in witchcraft and such nonsense (but enticing nonetheless…), Rose Hall in Jamaica, a land scourged by the terrible actions of slave owners, Catemaco in Mexico where Santa Muerte, curanderos, Santeria, and the whole Satanic lot of it exploit the ones without faith. Pendle Hill in Lancashire, the spot of the infamous witch trials and one of the most tragic places in Europe.

Sacred Sites: Discover an exquisitely built city of the dead in La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires, take in the silence of Luxor and its ancient secrets.

Myths and Legends: Learn the true history of Elizabeth Bathory in Slovakia, shiver at the descriptions of the Satanic acts in the Campanillas district in the paradise of Malaga, discover the myths of wizards in Haddington in Scotland, listen to the voices of the ghosts (100 of them!) that reside in Dragsholm Castle in Denmark and the spirits that haunt the Han river in Seoul.

Strange Nature: Iceland is the land of ice and fire and within its soil, angry ghosts are said to reside. Who hasn’t heard of the tragedy enclosed in Aokigahara Forest in Japan and who hasn’t read of Skinwalker Ranch and its endless UFO theories?

Cryptids and Creatures: The writer provides a superbly written chronicle of the origins of the Vampire with the chance of Slaghtaverty Dolmen and its strange dwarf in Ireland. In Shanghai, the opulent life of two brothers led to mystery and tragedy. In Ukraine, in Donbas, the protectors of the mines can be either benevolent spirits or female demons and in Bhutan, this magnificent land of mystery, the mists hide dragons.

100 parts of our planet full of legends, myths, strange phenomena and deeply humane stories are waiting for you to discover them. From Britain to New Zealand, from Ukraine to Chile, from the USA to Bhutan, this is paranormal Earth as you’ve never experienced it.

Many thanks to Ivy Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This has to be the most historically accurate and full of details book of horror tales I have ever read. The pictures only add to the spine chilling shivers, the more accurately you can see a location, the more real it gets. All the tales were written so well-researched, and so well-written, I actually felt it’s loss when I finished reading it.
The writing is clear, strong, and engages you in this world of mystery where everything can happen. All the locations being actual places makes this book even more scary. Because if it can happen to someone somewhere in India or France, why can’t it happen to you?
Thanks to NetGalley, the author, Ivy Press Publishing for the ARC.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6709084871

A fascinating read about some of the most haunted places across the globe. Descriptions were atmospheric and beautiful, albeit creepy, full colour photos really helped bring the entries to ‘life’. I especially liked how the author grouped the content into themes such as haunted places, witchcraft, cryptids and creatures etc. as this helped to navigate between interests easily. I found this is a satisfying read as my curiosity was often piqued which, in turn, made me want to investigate these places in more detail. Overall, the book would be great starting resource for beginners interested in the topic.

Thanks to Evelyn Hollow, the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy.

Extremely fascinating, if you're interested in all things haunted / paranormal. Many of the articles, podcasts and books I've encountered so far concentrate mostly on the USA, so I'm very happy to see a book give a wider view of other continents and countries.

‘Atlas of Paranormal Places’ by Evelyn Hollow invites readers on a captivating journey to the world's most supernatural locations. This book is a guide for those fascinated by the eerie and the unexplained, featuring a curated selection of haunted sites, mythical landmarks, and mysterious phenomena from around the globe. Hollow combines historical context with ghostly lore to create a comprehensive and intriguing exploration of these enigmatic places.

Accuracy: ★★★★☆
Hollow's research is thorough, providing detailed descriptions and historical backgrounds for each location featured in the atlas. The book is well-researched, though the supernatural elements are presented with an acknowledgment of their speculative nature. While some of the claims may lean towards folklore and anecdotal evidence rather than empirical proof, the accuracy in terms of historical and geographical data is commendable.

Perspective: ★★★★☆
Hollow presents a balanced perspective, blending historical facts with supernatural lore. The book acknowledges the blend of myth and reality, offering readers a view of how paranormal claims are interwoven with historical narratives. This approach respects both the historical significance of the places and the cultural beliefs surrounding them, providing a nuanced perspective on paranormal phenomena.

Relevance: ★★★★☆
The book is highly relevant to enthusiasts of the paranormal and those interested in the intersection of history and mythology. It taps into the growing interest in supernatural tourism and the allure of haunted places. For readers who are keen on exploring the stories behind well-known paranormal sites or discovering new ones, the atlas provides a valuable resource.

Engagement: ★★★★☆
‘Atlas of Paranormal Places’ is engaging and immerses readers in the eerie and mysterious aspects of each location. The descriptive writing and intriguing anecdotes capture the imagination, making it a page-turner for fans of the supernatural. While the book may not be as gripping for those who prefer purely factual content, it effectively holds the reader's interest through its compelling storytelling.

Readability: ★★★★☆
Hollow's writing is clear and accessible, with each entry in the atlas presented in a straightforward manner. The book is well-organized, with each location detailed in a consistent format that makes it easy to navigate. The balance between historical information and paranormal lore is handled adeptly, making the content engaging without being overwhelming.

Enjoyment: ★★★★☆
For readers with an interest in the supernatural, ‘Atlas of Paranormal Places’ is a highly enjoyable read. It combines the thrill of ghost stories with historical insights, providing a rich tapestry of eerie tales and mysterious locations. The book is both entertaining and informative, making it a satisfying read for those who enjoy exploring the unknown.


‘Atlas of Paranormal Places’ by Evelyn Hollow is a fascinating exploration of the world's most supernatural sites. With its well-researched content, engaging storytelling, and balanced perspective, the book offers a compelling journey into the realm of paranormal phenomena. Whether you're a seasoned paranormal enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Hollow's atlas provides a captivating guide to some of the most intriguing and mysterious places on Earth.

I'm a spooky travel book lover, and this one is a perfect addition to my collection!

This book is really well made. From the pictures to the maps to the descriptions/history behind every different location worldwide, it feels like everything is there and the only thing missing would be to actually go to these places.

I also really loved the categories that were studied in this work, which were:
1- Haunted Places
2- Witchcraft
3- Sacred Sites
4- Myths & Legends
5- Strange Nature
6- Cryptids & Creatures

Overall, this was an excellent read and I can't wait to go to all these paranormal places.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Ivy Press for the ARC!

Fascinating book for anyone that has ever wondered if there is more to folklores than what we think we know. The selected places are engrossing and there were quite a few I've had never heard of before. A sure 5-star read.

A very well-written book with lots of excellent information about the history of the places featured, as well as an exploration of the most popular purported hauntings believed to have occurred at each location. There are also many excellent photographs. Overall, an excellent book. My only problem was that, at certain points, the formatting was a bit wonky, but I suspect that will be fixed before the book is released for publication.