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Mythology, Folklore, Fairy Tales and Legends -

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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 9 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Uncanny Ireland: Otherworldly Tales of the Strange and Sublime by Maria Giakaniki (Editor)
    Uncanny Ireland: Otherworldly Tales of the Strange and Sublime - by Maria Giakaniki (Editor)

    £16.99   hardback   (2024) - ISBN 13: 9780712355209 | ISBN 10: 0712355200

    At moonrise I lit the fire and cried out the wild little invocation that Neoineen and I had made – gave way to all the crazy anguish withinme – chanted it loud enough for the hills to hear.   Entwined in Ireland’s rich literary history is a ... more

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  • Cover image of book Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena... by Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy, illustrated by Sara Richard
    Women of Myth: From Deer Woman and Mami Wata to Amaterasu and Athena... - by Jenny Williamson and Genn McMenemy, illustrated by Sara Richard

    £12.99   hardback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781507219416 | ISBN 10: 1507219415

    Uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures.  Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures f ... more

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  • Cover image of book Medusa by Jessie Burton
    Medusa - by Jessie Burton

    £9.99   paperback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781526662408 | ISBN 10: 152666240x

    'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe 'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra   If I told you tha ... more

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  • Cover image of book Celtic Weird: Tales of Wicked Folklore and Dark Mythology by Johnny Mains (Editor)
    Celtic Weird: Tales of Wicked Folklore and Dark Mythology - by Johnny Mains (Editor)

    £14.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780712354325 | ISBN 10: 0712354328

    Once I thought I glimpsed her high up in a bush, like dirty rags in a gale. Not that so far there has been any gale, or even any wind. The total silent stillness is one of the worst things.   Yes, it is a battle with strong and unknown forces ... more

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  • Cover image of book Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests - Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves by Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham
    Treasury of Folklore: Woodlands and Forests - Wild Gods, World Trees and Werewolves - by Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham

    £12.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781849946872 | ISBN 10: 1849946876

    An entertaining and enthralling collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding our trees, woodlands and forests from around the world.   From the dark, gnarled woodlands of the north, to the humid jungles of the southern lands, trees have ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror by Daniel Mallory Ortberg
    The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror - by Daniel Mallory Ortberg

    £8.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781472154125 | ISBN 10: 1472154126

    A collection of darkly mischievous stories based on classic fairy tales. Sinister and inviting, familiar and alien all at the same time, The Merry Spinster updates traditional children’s stories and fairy tales with elements of psychological horror ... more

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  • Cover image of book The People Of The Sea: Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk by David Thomson
    The People Of The Sea: Celtic Tales of the Seal-Folk - by David Thomson

    £9.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781786892461 | ISBN 10: 1786892464

    Introduced by Seamus Heaney, The People of the Sea brings to life the legend of the mythical selchies, in beautiful, poetic prose.   When David Thomson took a journey to the sea coasts of Scotland and Ireland to seek out the legend of the selchies ... more

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  • Cover image of book Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
    Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold - by Stephen Fry

    £8.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781405934138 | ISBN 10: 1405934131

    The Greek Myths retold...   No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.   In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the ... more

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  • Cover image of book Welsh Folk Tales by Peter Stevenson
    Welsh Folk Tales - by Peter Stevenson

    £12.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780750966047 | ISBN 10: 0750966041

    This book, a selection of folk tales, true tales, tall tales, myths, gossip, legends and memories, celebrates and honours unique Welsh stories.  Some are well known, others from forgotten manuscripts or out-of-print volumes, and some are contemp ... more

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