Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes
39.99 NZD
Category: Mythology
New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to Pandora's Jar. Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look ...Show more
Mythos: The stunningly iIllustrated story by Stephen Fry
94.99 NZD
Category: Mythology
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 Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld ...Show more
Viking Folk and Fairy Tales - Epic Tales by Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
59.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
A joyful mix of folklore and fairy tales from Scandinavia, mining the Viking heritage for common sense of the everyday folk. Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good fol ...Show more
First Peoples Shared Stories - Gothic Fantasy by Paula Morris (Foreword by); Eldon Yellowhorn (Introduction by); Flame Tree Studio (Literature and Science) (Created by)
59.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
A mix of new stories from submissions and classic oral traditions from around the world exploring the nature, origins and aspirations of the first peoples across Africa, Asia, Oceania and America. Following the success of Black Sci-Fi Short Stories comes a powerful new addition to the Flame Tree short ...Show more
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen Fry
25.99 NZD
Category: Fiction | Series: Stephen Fry's Greek Myths | Reading Level: very good
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 Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. ...Show more
The Book of Japanese Folklore: An Encyclopedia of the Spirits, Monsters, and Yokai of Japanese Myth: The Stories of the Mischievous Kappa, Trickster Kitsune, Horrendous Oni, and More by Thersa Matsuura
37.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: World Mythology and Folklore Ser.
Discover everything you’ve ever wondered about the legendary spirits, creatures, and figures of Japanese folklore including how they have found their way into every corner of our pop culture from the creator of the podcast Uncanny Japan. Welcome to The Book of Japanese Folklore: a fascinating journey th ...Show more
Cryptids, Creatures and Critters - A Manual of Monsters and Mythos from Around the World by Rachel Quinney
34.99 NZD
Category: Mythology
From Mothman to the Mongolian Death Worm, Shellycoat to Simurgh, Nessie to even Ningyo, this charming and creative collection of cryptids will fascinate readers for years to come. Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters and Mythosfrom Around the World features 90 different creatures fr ...Show more
The Little Encyclopedia of Mythical Horses - An a-To-Z Guide to Legendary Steeds by Eliza Berkowitz
37.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: The\Little Encyclopedias of Mythological Creatures Ser.
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 . . . Beloved for their grace, strength, and untamed beauty, horses have always loomed large in our ...Show more
The Macmillan Collection of Greek Myths by Macmillan
80.00 NZD
Category: Mythology
A beautiful hardback treasury featuring an array of incredible stories, this is the ultimate collection of Greek Myths and the perfect gift for mythology lovers of all ages. Orpheus and Eurydice, Persephone, Theseus and the Minotaur, The Golden Fleece, Perseus and Arachne . . . All the best-known Greek ...Show more
Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales - Epic Tales by Allison Galbraith (Foreword by); J. K. Jackson (General Editor)
59.99 NZD
Category: Mythology | Series: Gothic Fantasy Ser.
A new collection of Folklore and Fairy Tales featuring the everyday stories of the highlands and lowlands of Scotland. The folklore of Scotland has gripped the imagination for centuries, with its stories of sublime creatures, high adventures and uncanny spirits of all kinds. The human and fairy real ...Show more
The Norse Myths That Shape the Way We Think by Carolyne Larrington
45.00 NZD
Category: Mythology
This brilliantly original and accessible guide explores how Valhalla and its Valkyries have inspired our cultural landscape, from Wagner to the Marvel Universe. Carolyne Larrington's elegantly written retellings capture the beauty of the original myths, while also delving deeper into the history of thei ...Show more
Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi by Sarah Clegg
39.99 NZD
Category: Mythology
The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women and then won back again.Demonic temptresses from siren-mermaids to Lilith are well known today, and their mythology focuses around the seductive danger they pose to men. But the root of these figures can be traced back 4,000 years and in thei ...Show more