A delightful collection of modern Chinese talesThe Dragon Daughter and Other Lin Lan Fairy Tales brings together forty-two magical Chinese tales, most appearing for the first time in English.
'Impossible to summarise and delightfully absorbing, Hadley's book is comfortably the most unexpected history book of the year' Sunday TimesA luminous journey through a thousand years of folklore and English history.
Renew your sense of purpose to achieve health and happiness with this actionable guide that incorporates astrology, integrative wellness, and positive psychology - from a renowned astrologer and integrative health practitioner.
'Will undoubtedly become a classic narrative of this scenically magnificent, legend-rich and geologically unique part of Scotland' Cameron McNeish, The HeraldRising a kilometre out of the storm-scoured waters around Scotland's Isle of Skye is a dark battlement of pinnacles and ridgelines: the Cuillin.
First ever critical study of Tolkien's little-known essay, which reveals how language invention shaped the creation of Middle-earth and beyond, to George R R Martin's Game of Thrones.
From lightning-wielding Zeus, the supreme Greek god, to protective Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love - heroes, gods, and monsters are brought to life in these retellings of myths from around the world.
'She turned into a frog, into a lizard, into all kinds of other reptiles and then into a spindle'In these tales, young women go on long and difficult quests, wicked stepmothers turn children into geese and tsars ask dangerous riddles, with help or hindrance from magical dolls, cannibal witches, talking skulls, stolen wives, and brothers disguised as wise birds.
The epic story concludes in Cherish, the sixth in New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff's lush, action-packed and romantic young adult paranormal fantasy series.
A lively guide to surviving and thriving during Mercury Retrograde-and to unlocking the astrological secrets of Mercury, the planet that rules communication.
'A masterpiece' GUARDIAN'A wonderfully ingenious novel, compelling, convincing and exciting' John BanvilleA mystery unsolved to this dayA mystic who confounds the cynicsA writer looking for the story that will make his nameA ghost ship appears in the mist.
*; Explores cartomancy as psychic storytelling, outlining techniques to develop intuition, psychic ability, and analytical questioning*; Explains how to look deeply at the symbolic pictures each card provides and open your mind to the tale being told through your intuition*; Shows how to interpret each card's symbolism through activated prayer, spell work, and guided journeys that introduce readers to the Major Arcana as personal experiencesIn this guide to the art of cartomancy, psychic medium Salicrow shows novice and seasoned practitioners alike how to read divination cards with greater accuracy and more profound insight.
The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves's classic retelling of the Greek myths'Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings.
