Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)

PRE-ORDER SALTWASH NOW: THE DISTURBING NEW NOVEL FROM ANDREW MICHAEL HURLEY'An impeccable work of folk horror' Irish TimesThe worst thing possible has happened.

'One of the finest writers of his generation' Financial TimesThousands of islands rise from the rivers' rich silts,crowned with forests of mangrove, rising on stilts.

'His cornucopia of tellers and tales is a delight, a riveting celebration of a genre that revels in its own hybridity and the imaginative riches produced by the crossing of cultural and literary borders' Financial Times'Like a child after the Pied Piper I pursued Jubber into a world both human and full of magic.

Nine-year-old Ira-Abel Rawles lives on Hook Farm in the village of Underwhelem.

Discover the tarot with Wild Card, a friendly, funny and straightforward guide to the seventy-eight cards, their stories and meanings.

Welcome to a world in the shadow of our own, a fairytale land where the dangers are very real .

''Critias,'' one of Plato''s late dialogues, contains the story of the mighty island kingdom Atlantis and its attempt to conquer Athens.

In the Truth of a Hopi, Edmund Nequatewa relates the Hopis'' myths, legends, belief systems, and oral history.

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides.

Eastman was a Native American physician, writer, national lecturer, and reformer.

Journey with Ulysses as he battles to bring his victorious, but decimated, troops home from the Trojan War, dogged by the wrath of the god Poseidon at every turn.

This timeless collection brings together three hundred of the most enduringly popular of Aesop's fables in a volume that will delight young and old readers alike.

Folk tales and fairy stories from all over the world are collected together in this gorgeous international anthology which brings together 'The Frog Who Became an Emperor' from China, 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' from Norway, and 'Pinocchio' from Italy as well as the classic stories of Aesop, Andersen, the Grimm Brothers, Charles Perrault and Oscar Wilde, among many others.

Game of Thrones meets Thor: Ragnarok in Between the Blade and the Heart, a gripping story of love and revenge from Amanda Hocking, author of the Trylle trilogy and the Kanin Chronicles.

Finally sort out who's who in Greek mythologyfrom gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between!

Discover simple techniques for incorporating the wisdom of tarot into your daily self-care routine with this approachable guideSelf-care is an important daily ritual to everyone's lifestyle.

Learn how tarot cards can unlock the secrets of the past, present, and future in the latest book of the Modern Witchcraft series.

Discover the myths, legends, and lore behind everyone's favorite sea creaturemermaids.

Sanctuary is an ancient right.

Discover the first book in the gripping new spin-off to Tracy Wolff's instant No.

Part of our new and growing Myths, Mysteries and Legends series, Myths, Mysteries and Legends of New Mexico explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in the Land of Enchantments history.

Band 2 der Spicy Dragonshifter-Romantasy-Dilogie in einer Welt voller mythischer Kreaturen, politischer Intrigen und einem Love-Triangle zwischen Mensch und Fae-Göttern.

How were the hunter-gatherers of G bekli Tepe able to build a series of stunning stone monuments six thousand years before Stonehenge?

This book is a dictionary of British (native, naturalised and cultivated) plants and the folklore associated with them.

'A FANTASTICALLY DIVERTING COLLECTION OF GREAT STORIES.

***PRE-ORDER THE SHAPESHIFTER'S DAUGHTER, A POWERFUL REIMAGINING OF THE NORSE MYTH OF HEL OF THE UNDERWORLD.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA dark, evocative and unforgettable fantasy debut steeped in Hungarian history and Jewish mythology, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Katherine Arden.

A magical and captivating coming of age novel set in medieval Russia - perfect for fans of Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials.

A spellbinding new book by the much-acclaimed writer, a journey to South Africa in search of the lost people called the /Xam - a haunting book about the brutality of colonial frontiers and the fate of those they dispossess.

'It isn't often that one encounters a sensibility so interested in our world - and so compelling in its powers of attentiveness.

'This might be the best book I've read all year' JOANNE HARRIS'A glorious, pitch-black fairytale of a book' KIRSTY LOGAN 'A masterclass in storytelling' DAILY MAIL'Deeply unsettling' CAITLIN STARLING'Deliciously terrifying' GUARDIAN Everyone knew bestselling novelist Cassandra Tipp had twice got away with murder.

Beginning with Yuka, a 39,000-year-old mummified woolly mammoth recently found in the Siberian permafrost, each of the sixteen essays in Animals Strike Curious Poses investigates a different famous animal named and immortalised by humans.

Shortlisted for the 2018 Royal Society Investment Science Book Prize'Endlessly fascinating.

'Charlotte Higgins's Red Thread is a masterwork' Ali SmithA thrillingly original, labyrinthine journey through myth, art, literature, history, archaeology and memoir.

'A real page-turner, one that kept me guessing, and pulling the rug out from under me' Novel Notions'A glorious reconfiguration of classic fantasy' David Wragg, author of The BlackhawksRaine is seventeen-years-old and still on the run.

Lud-in-the-Mist - a prosperous country town situated where two rivers meet: the Dawl and the Dapple.

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with The Big Book of Christmas, a heartwarming collection of festive stories, carols, and traditions that will fill your holidays with joy and wonder ?

From the award-winning creators Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran comes a stunning new graphic novel.

For readers of THE VIRGIN SUICIDES or THE GIRLS, a story of two extraordinary, magnetic women and their disappearances - a hundred years apart - from the small New England town they call home.

A chilling fantasy retelling of the Snow White fairy tale by bestselling creators Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran.

'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak and revenge' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE'This story of bewitchment and revenge weaves a spell over you, and won't quite let go' Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PANDORA'Stunning.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAs seen on BBC2 Between the Covers'Beautifully written and full of joy.

For fans of Neil Gaiman and Welcome to Night Vale, Aaron Mahnke's The World of Lore (based on the hit LORE podcast) explores the chilling truth behind the legendary creatures, peculiar people and horrific places that arouse our deepest fears.

A fascinating, beautifully illustrated collection of stories from the hit podcast Lore - now an online streaming series They live in shadows - deep in the forest, late in the night, in the dark recesses of our mind.

A chilling, lavishly illustrated who's-who of the most despicable people ever to walk the earth, featuring both rare and best-loved stories from the hit podcast Lore, now an online streaming series.

Two young girls.

'A terrific, detailed introduction of these wonderful stories and the pantheon of characters in them .

'Leo Ruickbie's impeccably-written The Impossible Zoo is a menagerie like no other, as its exotic inhabitants are fabulous in every sense of the word.