COLLECTION OF 8 URBAN LEGENDS FROM ECUADOR

Step into the streets, churches and shadows of Ecuador—where every corner has a story, and every story has a price.

“Decoding the Legends: 8 Urban Legends of Ecuador” is a collection of eight dark, emotional and thought-provoking retellings of the country’s most iconic urban legends. Set mostly in colonial Quito, these stories blend supernatural horror with real social issues like classism, racism, machismo, violence against women and corruption.

Inside this eBook you’ll find:

• Bella Aurora (House 1028) – A powerful family, an evil bull-spirit, and a murder inside a house built on dirty money.
• Cantuña – An indigenous master craftsman accused of making a pact with the Devil… or with the prejudice of his time.
• María Angula – A girl pushed by fear and manipulation into stealing a corpse’s organs, waking something that doesn’t forgive.
• Padre Almeida – A young priest who escapes over a crucifix to party at night, until he sees his own body in a mysterious procession.
• La Dama Tapada – A veiled lady, once a murdered sex worker, now a spirit that hunts men who see women as disposable.
• La Caja Ronca (The Growling Box) – A demonic funeral carriage that tracks “lost men” on dark roads, dragging a coffin that groans.
• El Gallo de la Catedral – A twisted, demonic rooster on the Cathedral roof that comes down at 3:00 a.m. to punish arrogance and corruption.
• El Cucurucho de San Agustín – A forbidden love story turned murder, and a hooded penitent who may still be kneeling outside the church.

Each legend is written like a mini-movie on the page: rich atmosphere, strong characters, and endings that stay in your mind long after you close the book. Rather than just repeating the old tales, this collection reinterprets them with a modern, human perspective, asking:

• Who created these legends, and why?
• Whose voices were silenced?
• What fears—and what injustices—do these ghosts really represent?

You’ll also find illustrated scenes that bring to life the plazas, monasteries, forests and alleys where these legends are said to happen.

Perfect for readers who love Latin American horror, dark folklore, paranormal tales and meaningful storytelling, this eBook can be enjoyed whether you’ve visited Ecuador or are discovering it for the first time.

Turn off the lights, open the book, and walk through Quito after midnight.
The legends have been waiting for you.