2026-01-16
•2 min read
seduction
monsters and myths
Huli Jing: The Celestial Fox
She is not just a beast, nor is she fully human. With every century, she gains a tail. With every tail, she gains power. At nine, she ascends to the heavens.
chinese-mythologyfox-spiritsshapeshifters+2
monsters and myths
Jorogumo: The Binding Bride
She plays the lute by the waterfall. She is young, beautiful, and alluring. But look closer at her shadow. That is not the silhouette of a woman. It is the shadow of a spider.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
japanese-mythologyyokaispiders+2
monsters and myths
Rusalka: The River Siren
She is the spirit of a woman who died a violent watery death. She sits on the riverbank, combing her green hair. She does not want to kill you. She just wants to play with you until you stop breathing.
2026-01-16
•2 min read
slavic-folklorewater-spiritsghosts+2
monsters and myths
Gumiho: The Nine-Tailed Fox Who Devours Hearts and Livers
With nine tails and the ability to transform into a beautiful woman, the Gumiho is Korea's most seductive and deadly monster. Unlike her Chinese and Japanese cousins, the Gumiho is almost always evil—she seduces men, then rips out their hearts or livers to consume their life force.
2025-02-26
•2 min read
korean-mythologyfox-spiritsshapeshifters+3