Myth & legend told as fiction
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A good year
£7.99A good year
Rural Cyprus, 1925. Despo is recently married, heavily pregnant and deeply afraid. The twelve days of Christmas are beginning – the time when, according to local folklore, creatures known as kalikantzari come up from Hell to wreak havoc. Meanwhile, her husband Loukas has troubles of his own. Struggling with dreams and desires he doesn’t understand, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to an Englishman, a newcomer to the island. In a village wreathed in superstition, Despo and Loukas must protect themselves and their unborn child from ominous forces at play.
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Against All Gods
£7.99Against All Gods
In the series finale, Elliot faces his darkest period yet. As well as facing up to his fears, he knows that the future of mankind – and of everything he holds dear – is at stake. But can a bunch of misfit gods, a lost constellation and a mortal boy stand up to the daemon hordes?
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Atlas
£9.99Atlas
The unforgettable final novel. Co-authored by her son, Harry Whittaker, Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt is the conclusion to Lucinda Riley’s multimillion-copy selling epic Seven Sisters series.
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Babylon & Sumer Myths & Tales
£20.00Babylon & Sumer Myths & Tales
A fascinating collection of epic tales from one of our earliest civilizations. Undiscovered until 200 years ago, the myths and stories of Sumer, with King lists earlier than the Ancient Egyptians, reveal a rich culture of city states, each with their own gods, tales of floods, gods and the division between earth, the heavens and the Netherworld.
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Beasts and beauty
£14.99Beasts and beauty
You think you know these stories, don’t you?
You are wrong.
You don’t know them at all.
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Beyond the Odyssey
£7.99Beyond the Odyssey
Elliot’s life is spiralling out of control and his mum’s health is worsening. The gods are determined to embark on the quest for the third chaos stone. But Elliot has heard of a mythical potion rumoured to cure all ills … could he save his mum, even if it means sacrificing the fate of the world?
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Celtic ancient origins
£10.99Celtic ancient origins
This fascinating new book covers the ancient history of the Celts, from Ireland to Italy, from France to Greece. A fascinating picture is given of the origins, migrations, allegiances, society and culture, from the ‘Hallstatt Era’ to Christianization, as well as the myths, literature and legacy of this wide-ranging group of peoples.
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Celtic Myths & Tales
£20.00Celtic Myths & Tales
The mythic invasions of Ireland, the mystical kingdoms, warriors, giants, creatures of the underworld and magic, these are the fantastic ingredients of Celtic legend. They told their own stories in the ancient way, by word of mouth; we understand the traditions of these proud people through the records of others, but still they thrive today.
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Chinese Myths & Tales
£20.00Chinese Myths & Tales
Great floods and river Gods, snake spirits, and Immortals, China’s unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and spirits introduced here in this comprehensive book of folk tales and legendary exploits.
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Edith Holler
£16.99Edith Holler
‘An extraordinary achievement’ A. L. KennedyEdward Carey’s witty and entrancing story of a young woman trapped in a ramshackle English playhouse – and the mysterious figure who threatens its very survival.Norwich, 1901. Edith Holler spends her days among the eccentric denizens of the Holler Theatre, warned by her domineering father that the playhouse will literally tumble down if she should ever leave.Fascinated by tales of the city she knows only from afar, young Edith decides to write a play of her own about Mawther Meg, a monstrous figure said to have used the blood of countless children to make the local delicacy, Beetle Spread. But when her father suddenly announces his engagement to a peculiar woman named Margaret Unthank, Edith scrambles to protect her father, the theatre, and her play – the one thing that’s truly hers – from the newcomer’s sinister designs. Teeming with unforgettable characters and illuminated by Carey
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Fairies
£14.99Fairies
For centuries we have been fascinated with fairies, mythical beings often possessing intriguing magical powers to curse, trick or heal humans. In Fairies, discover the charming story behind our best loved magical characters, including the Fairy Godmother, Shakespeare’s Titania and the beloved Tinker Bell.
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He who drowned the world
£9.99He who drowned the world
Riding high on her recent victory, Zhu Yuanzhang is now the Radiant King – brilliant, ambitious and unstoppable in her quest for greatness. But she will soon discover the price of her ruthless decisions may be too high to bear . . .
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Her radiant curse
£9.99Her radiant curse
Channi was not born a monster. But when her own father offers her in sacrifice to the Demon Witch, she is forever changed. Cursed with a serpent’s face, Channi is the exact opposite of her beautiful sister, Vanna – the only person in the village who looks at Channi and doesn’t see a monster. The only person she loves and trusts. Now seventeen, Vanna is to be married off in a vulgar contest that will enrich the coffers of the village leaders. Only Channi, who’s had to rely on her strength and cunning all these years, can defend her sister against the cruelest of the suitors. But in doing so, she becomes the target of his wrath – launching a grisly battle royale, a quest over land and sea, a romance between sworn enemies, and a choice that will strain Channi’s heart to its breaking point.
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Hera
£20.00Hera
When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronos, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. As they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus might be just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world? Often portrayed as the jealous wife or the wicked stepmother, this retelling captures the many sides of Hera, vengeful when she needs to be but also compassionate and mostly importantly, an all-powerful queen to the gods.
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Le Fay
£16.99Le Fay
The second instalment in the feminist retelling of the story of the formidable and misunderstood villainess Morgan Le Fay, nemesis of the sorcerer Merlin
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Leaf by Niggle
£6.99Leaf by Niggle
Published for the very first time in its own volume, Tolkien’s remarkable tale about a painter whose obsession with detail prevents him from finishing his great work.
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