Folklore, Myths & Legends

'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak and revenge' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE'This story of bewitchment and revenge weav...

'A page-turning retelling . . . so interesting and thought-provoking' JENNIFER SAINT'A fresh and original take on the myth of Perseus . . . I was g...

By the mercy of God I am a Christian, by my deeds a great sinner, by calling a homeless wanderer of the lowliest origins, roaming from place to pla...

"Outstanding." - The Sunday Times"Beautifully written." The Times"Superbly adroit." The Spectator"Excellent." BBC History MagazineThe Battle of Has...

The fascinating story of how the fossils of dinosaurs, mammoths, and other extinct animals influenced some of the most spectacular creatures of cla...

How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think...

The Caucasus has an extremely rich folk literature, almost unknown among English readers, which includes myths, legends, magical tales, anecdotes a...

This book is not about religion, and David Young is not a christian. This story is the result of three years of perpetual synchronicities and esote...

Chinese mythology has been passed down in written and oral form over many millennia, emerging from a range of cultural traditions that often have t...

Few stories have endured as long as the fables of Aesop. In this magnificent edition, award-winning illustrator Helen Ward has chosen a dozen of he...

It was the last of the ebbing days, the brink of the new season. It was the murky hours, the clove between sunset and sunrise. It was a tall tree w...