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Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales
You think you know these stories, don't you? You are wrong. You don't know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists...
Oyster: The Life and Times of the Australian Oyster
The story of a whistling oyster, the sexual politics of the "breedy creatures", a 16th-century recipe for oyster pie...In a blend of fact, fable and scientific curiosity, this book presents...
Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales
You think you know these stories, don't you? You are wrong. You don't know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists...
Small Angels: 'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue,
'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...
Saints: A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Storyland and Wild , comes a sweeping new legendary of miracles, magic, human frailty and heroic strength. I llustrated with over thirty original...
The Story of Witches: Folklore, History and Superstition
Delve into the beguiling history of witches and uncover a fascinating world laden with myth, magic and superstition. The Story of Witches offers a tantalising insight into the dark past...
The Tablet of Destinies
An immersive and mesmerizing narrative that reimagines the Mesopotamian myth of the Great Flood A long time ago, the gods grew tired of humans and decided to send a flood...
Saints: A new legendary of heroes, humans and magic
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Storyland and Wild , comes a sweeping new legendary of miracles, magic, human frailty and heroic strength. I llustrated with over thirty original...
Goddess with a Thousand Faces: A one-of-a-kind exploration of goddesses from our ancient past
'I loved Goddess with a Thousand Faces . Fascinating, fun and thoughtful and enlightening' JENNIFER SAINT 'A beautiful weave of history, myth and storytelling by one of our most exciting...
The Book of Eve: A beguiling historical feminist tale - inspired by the undeciphered Voynich manuscript
The Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia...
Early Irish Myths and Sagas
A collection of powerful stories - part myth, part legend, part history First written down in the eighth century AD, these early Irish stories depict a far older world -...
The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition
Definitive, comprehensive and unparalleled - a fresh look for Graves's classic retelling of the Greek Myths Including many of the greatest stories ever told - the labours of Hercules, the...
The Penguin Book of Classical Myths
Who was who in the classical world - from the clash of the Titans to the end of the world What were the twelve labours of Herakles? Why did Zeus...
Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold
Sunday Times bestsellers Mythos and Heroes have over a million sales- now comes Troy The story of Troy speaks to all of us - the kidnapping of Helen, a queen...
Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold
The dazzling companion volume to the bestselling MYTHOS. There are heroes - and then there are Greek heroes Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures,...
Ka
A remarkable retelling of Hindu mythology, from one of Europe's greatest literary figures In Ka, Roberto Calasso delves into the corpus of classical Sanskrit literature recreating and re-imagining the enchanting...
The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony
New to Penguin Classics, the international bestseller by one of Europe's pre-eminent literary figures The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony is a masterful retelling of the ancient myths and fables...
The Celestial Hunter
An extraordinary tale of transformation from the renowned Italian writer, thinker and publisher 'When hunting began, it was not a man who chased an animal. It was a being that...
Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov
A unique and enchanting collection of Russian folk tales collected over the last two centuries In these tales, young women go on long and difficult quests, wicked stepmothers turn children...
The Tain
A major new translation of Ireland's great epic of heroism, magic, bloodshed and betrayal - now in paperback The Tain Bo Cualinge, centrepiece of the eighth-century Ulster cycle of heroic...
The Mabinogion
Dreamlike Welsh tales from the thirteenth century Drawing on myth, folklore and history, the stories of the Mabinogion passed from generations of storytellers before they were written down in the...
Bored Gay Werewolf: The Awoooooosome Word-of-mouth Hit
'Like a hairier Buffy The Vampire Slayer, a a big-hearted novel about finding your "pack" in unexpected places' Marie Claire, Best Books of the Year Brian, an aimless slacker in...
Spirit Magnet In Texas: 20 Ghostly Encounters
From the clouds with ghostly faces in the Chisos Mountains to the spirits of the Alamo, follow in the footsteps of a ""spirit magnet"" as she takes a wild Western...
Small Angels: 'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue,
'A twisting gothic tale of darkness, intrigue, heartbreak and revenge... gorgeously atmospheric and gripping!' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNEWhen Chloe turns the key to Small Angels, the church nestled at...
Goddess of the River
A powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi.A mother...
Every Rising Sun: A spellbinding reimagining of The Thousand and One
'Lyrically imaginative . . . enthralling' GUARDIANBefore she was the legendary Persian queen who spun a thousand tales, Shaherazade was a girl who saw something she shouldn't have.She told the...
Broken Ghosts: a haunting, gothic coming-of-age story from the
'A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic' Scottish Daily MailSpring, 1985. Twelve year old Phoebe MacDonald's world is falling apart.She has just buried her parents, a fire...
The Mythical Zoo: Animals in Myth, Legend, and Literature
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Sacred cows, wily serpents, fearsome lions, elegant swans, busy bees, and sly foxes--all are caricatures of the creatures themselves, yet they reflect not only how different cultures see the natural...
The Treasury of Folklore: Waterlands, Wooded Worlds and Starry Skies
An entertaining and enchanting collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding the seas, skies and woodlands that make up our natural world. Enter an enchanting world where the mysteries of...
Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire
A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian.Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a...
The Sea in the Greek Imagination
The sea is omnipresent in Greek life. Visible from nearly everywhere, the sea represents the life and livelihood of many who dwell on the islands and coastal areas of the...
The Book of Eve: A beguiling historical feminist tale - inspired by
The Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia...
The Beloved Girls: The new Richard & Judy Book Club Choice with an OMG
'A gorgeous epic . . . Wholly absorbing. I adored it' MARIAN KEYES'This sweeping, absorbing story is a treat' ADELE PARKS'A compelling story of female friendship, dark secrets and family...
The Fates: A spellbindingly original mythical retelling for fans of
'A really thrilling and totally original story of Greek mythology that I can't recommend highly enough' JENNIFER SAINT Before Gods and mortals, there were The Fates . . . You've...
Gods, Rites, Rituals and Religion of Ancient Egypt
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Betty: The International Bestseller
'A coming-of-age story filled with music in language and plot: beautiful and devastating'OBSERVER, BOOKS OF THE YEAR'I felt consumed by this book. I loved it, you will love it'DAISY JOHNSON'Will...
The Cat that Walked by Himself and Other Cat Stories (Collins Classics)
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. But the wildest of all the wild animals was the cat. He walked by himself, and all places...
King Arthur in Legend and History
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A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through its Proverbs
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Mythology 101: From Gods and Goddesses to Monsters and Mortals, Your Guide to Ancient Mythology
Author: Kathleen Sears Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 Explore the fascinating myths of Greek and Roman civilizations! The tales of gods and heroes are often turned into tedious discourse...
Ava Anna Ada
The between days were days of pure white heat.Summer is swelling around the village. Heat is surging, people are whispering about a great hungry wave, and in the garden, Anna...
Anansi Boys: A stunning new illustrated hardback edition of the internationally bestselling novel
Author: Neil Gaiman Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 464 A special hardback edition of Neil Gaiman's internationally bestselling novel with stunning new contemporary artwork by Monet Alyssa. **Highly anticipated television...
The Little Book of Trees: An arboretum of tree lore
Author: Orange Hippo! Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 192 Appreciating the trees of yesterday and today. You don't need to be a tree hugger to love trees. Whether they grow...
The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy
Author: AnnaMarie Salai Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their...
Ava Anna Ada
Author: Ali Millar Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 The between days were days of pure white heat. Summer is swelling around the village. Heat is surging, people are whispering...