Myths & Legends

'Every bit as gripping as it is horrifying' Ian Rankin 'So striking... like seeing our last few years through a distorted fever-dream' Lucy Caldwell 'A bleeding, sweating story' Guardian 'A...

'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...

In 2018, a young forensic scientist, homesick and adrift in the North of England, is heading to a coroner's office to identify a body. But this body, found in a...

Hero is a love story for our times: a novel that exposes the precious things women give up in order to be loved, and in order to be free. 'Pulls...

From Arthurian legend to tales of ancient China, horses have traversed the world alongside humans for centuries, and their heroic adventures are gathered here in this one-of-a-kind little encyclopedia ....

Since the 19th century, Westerners have laid siege to the Tsangpo Gorge in Tibet. The colonial British saw it as a strategic prize, 1920s botanist Frank Kingdon-Ward saw it as...

Atlantis, the island continent that vanished under the sea, is one of the most haunting themes of legend. It has preoccupied thinkers for more than two thousand years, from Plato...

' Rebecca meets The Secret History . Gloriously dark, gloriously gothic ' Sara Collins, Costa First Novel Award-winning author of The Confessions of Frannie Langton For 150 years, Caldonbrae Hall...

In the winter of 1922-23 archaeologist Howard Carter and his wealthy patron George Herbert, the Fifth Earl of Carnarvon, sensationally opened the tomb of Tutenkhamen. Six weeks later Herbert, the...

Step into the ancient fir-tree forests of Scandinavia and bear witness to legends as epic as those of the Greeks and the Romans. Loki, born within the heart of a...

The classic introduction to Celtic literature and culture Including works from Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Breton and Manx, this Celtic Miscellany offers a rich blend of poetry and...

Sir James George Frazer (1854-1941) caught the popular imagination with his vast and enterprising comparative study of the beliefs and institutions of mankind, which in its third edition numbered 12...

The great epic poem of Northern Europe, born deep in the heart of ancient Karelian forests Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - 'the land of heroes'...

The book titled The Choking Doberman and Other 'New' Urban Legends by the author Jan Harold Brunvand. This is a secondhand book. Please contact us for more information about this...

Long before the terms 'mindfulness' and 'well-being' were coined, the Celtic tradition offered pathways to peace of mind and calm. For centuries it has created hope, unity and a community...

This is a look into the classical world and how the myths and legends of the Greeks and Romans have influenced our language and continue to do so. The book...

A vibrant, accessible social history of Rome, from 753 BCE to the fall of the Empire some 1300 years later. To support its findings the book features hundreds of translations...

Multi-award-winning, globally bestselling author Neil Gaiman's riveting retellings of the classic Norse myths, now reinvented with epic, full-colour illustrations by Levi Pinfold. A gift from the gods of story. Ancient...

'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...

Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper. **OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD** WINNER OF THE ORANGE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION A...

THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF NETFLIX HIT THE SANDMAN 'With the deftest of touches, the characters are once again brought to...

In 2018, a young forensic scientist, homesick and adrift in the North of England, is heading to a coroner's office to identify a body. But this body, found in a...

A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 "A brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history of cultural resilience. Superbly composed." -- Guardian "Poetic...Compelling" -- New Statesman One of National Geographic 's...

The resonant ruins of Pompeii are perhaps the most direct route back to the living, breathing world of the ancient Romans. Two million visitors annually now walk the paved streets...

Hero is a love story for our times: a novel that exposes the precious things women give up in order to be loved, and in order to be free. 'Pulls...

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...

Into the world of 1950s Ireland - a lushly green, windswept landscape studded with holy wells and the decaying country houses of a vanished ruling class - arrives Ithell Colquhoun....

This collection of fourteen reimagined Grimm's fairy tales from award-winning author Mark Russell offers a biting new perspective while proving the classics never go out of style. In the two...

The Masks of God is the summation of Joseph Campbell's lifelong study of the origins and function of myth. In volume 3 of the series, Occidental Mythology , Campbell examines...

A Change of Tongue is about belonging - to a family, a tribe, a nation, a continent. It is about having a place, losing it, finding another place. As part...

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Edition: 5th pr.,Condition remarks: Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, some minor damage and edge wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. A cornerstone of Egyptological scholarship, The...

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Condition remarks: Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Moderate wear on covers with minor nicks/tears. Some moisture damage on V3. Internally sound. This four‑volume set of comparative mythology presents Joseph Campbell’s...