Children's / Teenage general interest: ancient religions & mythologies
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An atlas of afterlives
£20.00An atlas of afterlives
An Atlas of Afterlives is a haunting and darkly intriguing take on world myth, giving readers a glimpse at what lies beyond.
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Bloodtide
£10.99Bloodtide
Melvin Burgess’ dark fantasy epics, inspired by Norse mythology, now available as one sensational duology for a new generation of fans London is in ruins. The once-glorious city is now a gated wasteland cut off from the rest of the country and in the hands of two warring families – the Volsons and the Connors. In ‘Bloodtide’, Val Volson offers the hand of his young daughter, Signy, to Connor as a truce. At first the marriage seems to have been blessed by the gods, but betrayal and deceit are never far away in this violent world, and the lives of both families are soon to be changed for ever.
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Hearts that cut
£8.99Hearts that cut
It’s been five weeks since Io, descendant of the Fates, left the city of Alante to follow the golden thread in search of the god on the other end. Her investigation takes a turn for the worst when her only lead vanishes, but not before she gathers some crucial clues. Now Io has a new mystery to solve – sibling disappearances across the Wastelands that seem to be connected to the murders in Alante. And all signs point to Nanzy, the golden city, as the centre of the conspiracy. As Io journeys to Nanzy, she makes powerful enemies, finds allies and uncovers a horrifying plot that traces back centuries. The more she learns, the more she suspects that the future of the world rests on her shoulders. But how much of the future is Io’s choice, and how much is simply her fate?
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Heroes and villains
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Impossible things
£12.99Impossible things
Did dinosaurs land on the moon 66 million years before us? Is the Loch Ness monster really a ghost? Should cats be in charge of protecting countries from Earthquakes? Are imaginary friends mysteriously turning into real people? Investigate the weird, the wacky and the downright bizarre questions you’ve always wanted to know the answers to (and some you hadn’t even thought of!) with podcaster and fact-detective Dan Schreiber. And learn how to become an Impossible Investigator too, so you can sort the fact from fiction. But be warned, when you read a book about impossible things; impossible things might start happening to you too.
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Lore of the deep
£15.99Lore of the deep
The Lore of the Deep dives beneath the surface of world folklore, myth and tradition, in search of our mystical relationship with the sea and its depths.
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Myths, mummies and magic in ancient Egypt
£10.99Myths, mummies and magic in ancient Egypt
The ancient Egyptian myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world. This comic book collection will be the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians – containing six tales full of mythical creatures, gods, pharaohs and adventure.
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Norse mythology
£30.00Norse mythology
Ancient myths burst into thrilling, visceral life in Neil Gaiman’s irresistible ‘Norse Mythology’, already a modern classic and a massive bestseller around the world. In this brand-new edition, Levi Pinfold brings his own spectacular illustrative imagination to the world of gods, frost giants, magic and betrayal, uniting two awesome talents in one glorious book. From the dawn of the world to the twilight of the gods, this is the most dazzling journey through the Norse myths, with Odin the all-father and his mighty son Thor, whose hammer Mjollnir makes the mountain giants tremble, and Loki, wily and handsome, impossible to trust. Containing the full text of the original book and a feast of colour art, it’s perfect for readers of any age – as ancient as the mountains or as young as Loki’s many offspring.
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Of jade and dragons
£8.99Of jade and dragons
Eighteen-year-old Aihui Ying dreams of becoming a brilliant engineer just like her beloved father – but her life is torn apart when she arrives a moment too late to stop his murder, and worse, lets the killer slip out of reach. Left with only a journal containing his greatest engineering secrets and a jade pendant snatched from the assassin, Ying vows to take revenge into her own hands. Disguised as her brother, Ying heads to the capital city, and discovers that the answer to finding who killed her father lies behind the walls of the prestigious Engineers Guild – the home of a past her father never wanted to talk about. With the help of an unlikely ally – Aogiya Ye-yang, a taciturn (but very handsome) young prince – Ying must navigate a world fraught with rules, challenges and politics. But to survive, she must fight to stay one step ahead of everyone.
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The falling boy
£14.99The falling boy
Nothing is the same for Joff this summer. His dad is ill, his mam is working, there’s a new kid in town. He can’t wait to escape each day and explore with his dog Jet. But there’s one place he’s not allowed to explore. Above the town sits the Chapel of Doom, ancient and crumbling, with its warning signs and the legend of the Falling Boy. And when Joff’s adventures take him beyond the boundaries he discovers something unexpected, something truly magical.
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The Macmillan collection of Norse myths
£35.00The Macmillan collection of Norse myths
The ultimate collection of Norse Myths in a beautiful hardback treasury – the perfect gift for mythology lovers of all ages.
£35.00