For every kid who loves a good scare, here are 20 spooky, macabre, and yet whimsical tales about the most fantastical beasts in folklore. FEARSOME CREATURES OF THE LUMBERWOODS speaks to an earlier time in history, when the woods were indeed dark and deep and filled with mystery. The tone is archly smart and quirky - think Edward Gorey meets Lemony Snicket. And the illustrations have a sinewy, retro field-guide look - some printed with the addition of glow-in-the-dark ink.