An entertaining and captivating collection of myths, tales and traditions surrounding the seas, skies and woodlands that make up our natural world. Zobraziť viac
• A Collector''s Edition, with deluxe binding and cover.• A new introduction reveals our fascination with gods, heroes and legendary creatures.• Introduces the characters, landscape and the culture.• The series highlights the origins of modern fiction... Zobraziť viac
Yeeran is a warrior in the elven army and has known nothing but violence her whole life. Her sister, Lettle, is trying to make a living as a diviner, seeking prophecies of a better future... 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
A beautifully illustrated handbook, profiling more than 50 characters from Greek Mythology... Zobraziť viac
Get ready to meet the goddesses. In Divine Might, Natalie Haynes, the bestselling author of Stone Blind and Pandora's Jar, introduces us to the stories of the Greek goddesses... Zobraziť viac
An authoritative new history of the vampire, two hundred years after it first appeared on the literary scene Published to mark the bicentenary of John Polidori's publication of The Vampyre, Nick Groom's detailed new account illuminates the ... Zobraziť viac
Paris the Trojan has kidnapped Helen, Greek queen and most beautiful woman of the ancient world. A thousand ships give chase and lay siege to Troy. Yet the city stands resolutely against Greek might. Only invulnerable Achilles and... Zobraziť viac
In this volume, Johnny Mains dives into the archives to unearth a hoard of twenty-one enthralling tales imbued with elements of Celtic folklore, ranging from the 1820s to the 1980s and including three weird lost gems translated from Gaelic. Zobraziť viac
Was schon Seneca, der grosse römische Philosoph, zu sagen pflegte: Bene est homini, si palato bene est! Dem Menschen ist wohl, wenn seinem Gaumen wohl ist! Die Kulinarik hat auch bei der ältesten Schutztruppe des Papstes, ... Zobraziť viac
Die magische Legende aus dem rudolfinischen Prag erhält durch den Autor Martin Vopěnka und die Illustratorin Renáta Fučíková eine neue Dimension... Zobraziť viac
A kinetic, imaginative, and sensuous gothic novel inspired by traditional Canadian Métis legends. Zobraziť viac
Arthurian expert Sir James Knowles brings together fourteen tales of King Arthur and his knights, inspired by Alfred, Lord Tennyson''s first four ''Idylls of the King''. Here is a fascinating journey through the land of ancient England where magic... Zobraziť viac
SPINNING SILVER meets HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE in this beautiful debut Slavic folklore fantasy. Zobraziť viac
The King of Elfland’s Daughter (1924). Having established himself as a bestselling author of short fiction, Dunsany published The King of Elfland’s Daughter, his second novel. Recognized as a pioneering author of fantasy and science fiction, Dunsany is... 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
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
Multimillion-copy bestselling author Gregory Maguire brings us the enchanting second novel in the series Another Day, returning to the world he first created in Wicked. The Oracle of Maracoor, the second in the trilogy called Another Day, continues... Zobraziť viac
