Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe. Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash... Zobraziť viac
This is not a book of facts; it’s a book of ‘facts’. Should you finish it believing we became the planet’s dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers –... Zobraziť viac
A fascinating and frightening collection of folk tale monsters, ghosts, and other scary things that dwell in the dark. Our world is a strange place. This hauntingly illustrated book peers into the dark spaces that lie somewhere between belief and... Zobraziť viac
With a "ghostly torch" passed down from Lafcadio Hearn, Davisson, accomplished author, translator, and folklorist delves into the depths of Japanese folklore to unearth 100 of the most bizarre and haunting creatures to ever grace myth and legend... Zobraziť viac
In the Dark Ages, a legendary warrior arises to unite a divided land... Uther, the High King of Britain, is dead... Zobraziť viac
A collection of the world's most mind-boggling, thought-provoking, and downright hilarious theories... Zobraziť viac
A must-read for fans of Circe, Song of the Huntress recasts the folklore behind the Wild Hunt into a dark, feminist fantasy set amidst the legends and beauty of ancient Britain... Zobraziť viac
Once I was a Charmer, and the magical beasts of this world loved me. Now I'm something else. Something darker. As a member of the Charmers Council, Gaige is able to form lasting bonds with the magical beasts of his world. At least, he used to be a... Zobraziť viac
Španělská mutace knihy. Soubor třiceti pověstí a legend, které se vztahují k nejznámějším místům hlavního města Prahy. Tato... Zobraziť viac
An exploration of how the image and idea of the dragon has evolved through history. How did the dragon get its wings... Zobraziť viac
This luxurious hardback edition contains a range of fascinating stories from the world of Ancient Egyptian mythology, featuring gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges.Egyptian mythology is rife with intrigue, wonder and excitement as the gods. ... Zobraziť viac
Meet legendary heroes, powerful goddesses and vengeful monsters in this beautiful hardback collection of Greek and Roman mythology, presented with gold cover embossing and sprayed edges.Curated by Emilie K. Baker, the stories in this collection are ... Zobraziť viac
This beautiful hardback edition brings together myths and legends from Norse mythology, presented with gold cover embossing and stencilled page edges. Inside you'll find the tale of Odin's search for wisdom, the making of Thor's hammer - and its loss ... Zobraziť viac
Das Silmarillion erzählt die Götter- und Heldensagen Mittelerdes von der Erschaffung der Welt bis zum Beginn des Dritten Zeitalters, in dem die Hobbits leben... Zobraziť viac
No one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses. In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed... Zobraziť viac
The new instalment in T&H's successful myths series (after The Greek and Roman Myths and The Egyptian Myths) introduces the world of the Celts, their gods and goddesses, heroes, monsters and villains... Zobraziť viac
In this exquisite, absorbing historical mystery, Tetisheri, confidant of Queen Cleopatra, must solve a troubling case in ancient Alexandria.Alexandria, 47BC. Cleopatra - seventh of her name, avatar of the goddess Isis, ruler of the Kingdom of Egypt -... Zobraziť viac
'An extraordinary book... Part Gothic fantasy, part emblematic progress through a dream world... It has a gripping hallucinogenic clarity' - Snoo Wilson A trancelike feminist fable by Britain's foremost surrealist painter Calcination. Putrefaction.... Zobraziť viac
Being the daughter of the village Capuwa, or demon-priest, Amara is used to keeping mostly to herself. Influenced by the new religious practices brought in by the British Colonizers, the villagers who once respected her father''s craft have turned on... Zobraziť viac
Robinson: Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of... Zobraziť viac
