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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
The Algonquins, Iroquois, the legend of Hiawatha and The Last of
the Mohicans - the tribes of North America and their folk tales are
deeply fascinating because they are unique amongst the mythologies
of the world. The tribes were isolated from outside influence for
thousands of years and developed a fruitful, empathetic
relationship with their landscape, evolving a tradition that
respected and feared nature in equal measure. The retold tales
collected for this new book celebrate the diverse tribal vision of
a rich and powerful land that still resonates today. FLAME TREE
451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth,
fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet
of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly
villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and
escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered
specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Ari, Merlin and her Rainbow knights must pull off a heist thousands of years in the past – to save humanity’s future.
The battle against the tyrannical Mercer corporation may have been won, but the war has only just begun. Now Ari and her cursed wizard Merlin must travel back in time to the unenlightened Middle Ages and steal King Arthur’s Grail – the very definition of impossible.
But the time travellers have to tread carefully. If they come face-to-face with the original Arthurian legend, it could produce a ripple effect that changes the course of history. It’s a risky game where the past can be even more dangerous than the future.
Zinnia Gray, professional fairy-tale fixer and lapsed Sleeping
Beauty is over rescuing snoring princesses. Once you've rescued a
dozen damsels and burned fifty spindles, once you've gotten drunk
with twenty good fairies and made out with one too many members of
the royal family, you start to wish some of these girls would just
get a grip and try solving their own narrative issues. Just when
Zinnia's beginning to think she can't handle one more princess, she
glances into a mirror and sees another face looking back at her:
the shockingly gorgeous face of evil, asking for her help. Because
there's more than one person trapped in a story they didn't choose.
Snow White's Evil Queen has found out how her story ends from what
might be Zinnia's own book of fairy tales and she's desperate for a
better ending. She wants Zinnia to help her and she needs to do it
before it's too late for everyone. Will Zinnia accept the Queen's
poisonous request, and save them both from the hot iron shoes that
wait for them, or will she try another path?
Through a mixture of original stories and traditional tales,
Adventures in Nature offers an abundance of ways for families to
connect with the earth. As our ancestors did before us, the book
follows the seasons contained in the 'Wheel Of The Year', with each
entry focusing on a story that brings us closer to the natural
world, accompanied by simple craft projects, activities and mindful
moments. In our busy, modern lives we have become increasingly
disconnected from the world around us, and stories are an age-old
way of re-establishing that link, nurturing a love for the
environment and embedding awareness and respect for the planet
within our culture. This book allows you to discover your very own
adventures in nature through story.
The classical gods of Rome uncoiled from the fertile imaginations
of the ancient Greeks whose gods were passionate and violent,
jealous of their powers and subject to both mighty outbursts of
love and all-consuming bouts of vengeful war. The dark forces of
the ancient world were held at bay by the resourceful and emerging
civilisation that formed the basis of Western culture, providing a
tradition of fabulous tales that are retold in this new book. FLAME
TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth,
fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet
of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly
villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and
escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered
specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus
flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the
snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the
Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of human
imagination, not of nature. They are an expression of the human
desire to impress its own order upon the apparent chaos of the
night sky. Modern science tells us that these twinkling points of
light are glowing balls of gas, but the ancient Greeks, to whom we
owe many of our constellations, knew nothing of this. Ian Ridpath,
award-winning astronomy writer and popularizer, has been intrigued
by the myths of the stars for many years. Star Tales is the first
modern guide to combine all the fascinating myths in one book,
illustrated with the beautiful and evocative engravings from two of
the leading star atlases: Johann Bode's Uranographia of 1801 and
John Flamsteed's Atlas Coelestis of 1729. This classic book, now in
a revised and expanded edition, presents additional information on
the constellations with new and enchanting illustrations. For
anyone interested in the stars and classical mythology, for anyone
who is an armchair astronomer, this is the perfect gift.
Anne of Green Gables meets Diana Wynne Jones in this whimsical
fantasy adventure perfect for teen readers. I don't know who you
are, or why you need me, but you hurt her again and I will make you
pay... Alice has lived in the forest on the fringes of Alder Vale
ever since her parents abandoned her. Alone, exiled, and feared by
all. All except Lily. Nature has always been Lily's tonic, and she
never feels more alive than when she's amidst the trees. It was
Alice who first called them the sisters of shadow, Lily the
sunshine to her moonlight, for neither can exist without the other.
But something is stirring beyond the mountains. Whispers of
spectres stalking the moors, women of unfathomable power luring
children into a cult that has haunted local lore for a generation.
When Alice disappears, Lily knows she must rescue her or risk
losing her forever. Because the rumours were true all along...
Exile. Monster. Witch. Here's what readers are saying: 'Hot
freaking damn guys. Sisters of Shadow was so good! Beyond
addicting. I honestly couldn't put the book down until I reached
the very last page' Alaina, NetGalley 'Full of raw, dripping
magic... characters that are complex, something that I would expect
to come from V E Schwab... I cannot get it out of my head. I need
more, MORE, from Livesey' Dalton, NetGalley 'I was hooked from the
beginning' Lara, NetGalley 'This was a gripping read, full of love,
friendship, working together to overcome fears and the battle of
good vs evil... should definitely be added to your TBR' Ronni,
NetGalley 'I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The world the author
created was brilliant and so immersive' Amy, NetGalley 'I suspect
this book will have a certain Tik-Tok generation appeal... A
gentle, whimsical fantasy story of best friends, first love and
witches!' Rebecca, NetGalley 'The young adults in this book are so
fierce and full of action' Kelly, NetGalley 'This book didn't
disappoint' Natalia, NetGalley
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Grimoire
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Robin Robertson
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Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2020 From the author of The
Long Take, shortlisted for the Booker Prize and winner of both the
Walter Scott Prize and the Goldsmiths Prize. 'I've long admired
Robin Robertson's narrative gift . . . If you love stories, you
will love this book.' Val McDermid Like some lost chapters from the
Celtic folk tradition, Grimoire tells stories of ordinary people
caught up, suddenly, in the extraordinary: tales of violence,
madness and retribution, of second sight, witches, ghosts, selkies,
changelings and doubles, all bound within a larger mythology,
narrated by a doomed shape-changer - a man, beast or god. A
grimoire is a manual for invoking spirits. Here, Robin Robertson
and his brother Tim Robertson - whose accompanying images are as
unforgettable as cave-paintings - raise strange new forms which
speak not only of the potency of our myths and superstitions, but
how they were used to balance and explain the world and its
predicaments. From one of our most powerful lyric poets, this is a
book of curses and visions, gifts both desired and unwelcome,
characters on the cusp of their transformation - whether women
seeking revenge or saving their broken children, or men trying to
save themselves. Haunting and elemental, Grimoire is full of the
same charged beauty as the Scottish landscape - a beauty that can
switch, with a mere change in the weather, to hostility and terror.
Professional Storyteller Wendy Shearer has gathered together
stories from many Caribbean islands and countries, drawing on oral
history and written texts to bring these folk tales to life. Many
stories are of West African origin, kept alive through rhythm and
song. These tales and their languages were blended with European
and East Indian folklore, with royalty, heroes and spirits exacting
revenge. Alongside the stories are newly collected reminiscences of
migration to Britain from Caribbean countries during the Windrush
years. These first-hand accounts mirror the themes found in the
folk tales with love and loss, magic and mystery, caution and
justice. Cric! Crac! Prepare to be enchanted by La Diablesse from
Haiti, outsmarted by the trickster Anansi, or terrified by the
shapeshifting Old Higue in Guyana.
Legend tells of a fearsome wolf who stalks the forest. Red is well
versed in the stories of the beast who preys on unsuspecting
travellers and yet she pays them no mind. But then, Red has always
been different. Suddenly whispers of the wolf become more frequent
and townspeople are attacked in their homes. It seems this is no
ordinary wolf. Rumours run wild and people begin suspecting one
another. But when you don't know who to fear, how can you protect
yourself? This story might not end happily ever after . . . A
thrilling whodunit with a twist that readers won't see coming until
the very end. Perfect for fans of Dark Unicorns, and Disney's
Twisted Tales and Villains series'. A dark and irresistible twist
on a classic fairy tale.
A classic collection of Irish fairy tales and lore by Nobel Peace
Prize-winning author and poet W. B. Yeats Originally published as
two separate volumes in 1800s, this premier collection of Irish
stories edited and compiled W. B. Yeats is the perfect gift for any
lover of Irish literature and folklore. The lyrical prose and rich
cultural heritage of each tale will captivate and enchant readers
of all ages and keep them entertained for hours on end. This volume
contains more than seventy classic Irish stories, including
timeless characters and mythology passed down for generations such
as: The Trooping Fairies Changelings Tir-na-n-og The Lepracaun The
Kildare Pooka How Thomas Connolly met the Banshee And many more!
Captivating and boldly imaginative, with a tale of sisterhood at
its heart, Rena Rossner's debut fantasy invites you to enter a
world filled with magic, folklore, and the dangers of the woods.
*Publishers Weekly: Best Book of 2018: SF/Fantasy/Horror *BookPage:
Best Book of 2018: Science Fiction & Fantasy "With luscious and
hypnotic prose, Rena Rossner tells a gripping, powerful story of
family, sisterhood, and two young women trying to find their way in
the world." -- Madeline Miller, bestselling author of Circe In a
remote village surrounded by vast forests on the border of Moldova
and Ukraine, sisters Liba and Laya have been raised on the honeyed
scent of their Mami's babka and the low rumble of their Tati's
prayers. But when a troupe of mysterious men arrives, Laya falls
under their spell -- despite their mother's warning to be wary of
strangers. And this is not the only danger lurking in the woods. As
dark forces close in on their village, Liba and Laya discover a
family secret passed down through generations. Faced with a magical
heritage they never knew existed, the sisters realize the old fairy
tales are true. . .and could save them all. Discover a magical tale
of secrets, heritage, and fairy tales weaving through history that
will enchant readers of The Bear and the Nightingale, Uprooted and
The Golem and the Jinni. Praise for The Sisters of the Winter Wood:
"Intricately crafted, gorgeously rendered. . .full of heart,
history, and enchantment." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A
richly detailed story of Jewish identity and sisterhood. . .
Ambitious and surprising." --Kirkus For more from Rena Rossner,
check out The Light of the Midnight Stars.
This is Homer's epic chronicle of the Greek hero Odysseus' triumph
over Troy and arduous journey home: Odysseus survives a storm and
shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops and the isle of Circe, the lure
of the Sirens' song and a trip to the Underworld, only to find his
most difficult challenge at home, where treacherous suitors seek to
steal his kingdom and his loyal wife, Penelope.
This enchanting collection of stories gathers together legends from
across Ireland in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press'
popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales
from a wealth of talented storytellers. From fairies, giants and
vampires to changelings and witches, this book celebrates the
distinct character of Ireland's different customs, beliefs and
dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.
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