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Hamlet's Mill: A Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge and Its Transmission Through Myth by Giorgio De Santillana
RRP: £19.99£13.96A truly seminal and original thesis, this is a book that should be read by anyone interested in science, myth, and the interactions between the two. In this classic work of scientific and philosophical inquiry, the authors track world myths to a common... -
History British Folklore: Volume 1 by Richard Mercer Dorson
RRP: £36.99£32.93This book describes how the theory and pursuit of folklore evolved in England and were transported throughout the British Isles, the British Empire, and the world at large. It shows the intimate bonds between the culture of the folk and the history of... -
If Women Rose Rooted: A Life-changing journey to authenticity and belonging by Sharon Blackie
RRP: £11.99£6.82If Women Rose Rooted has been described as both transformative and essential. Sharon Blackie leads the reader on a quest to find their place in the world, drawing inspiration from the wise and powerful women in native mythology, and guidance from... -
The Gaelic Otherworld: John Gregorson Campbell's Superstitions of the Highlands and the Islands of Scotland and Witchcraft and Second Sight in the Highlands and Islands by John Gregorson Campbell
RRP: £30.00£20.60John Gregorson Campbell (1834-91) was one of the most outstanding folklorists working in Scotland during the nineteenth century. Based on materials which he had gathered in the 1850s and 1860s, his Superstitions of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland... -
Weird Walk: Wanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year by Weird Walk 9781786786821
RRP: £19.99£14.35In this book is a radical idea. By walking the ancient landscape of Britain and following the wheel of the year, we can reconnect to our shared folklore, to the seasons and to nature. Let this hauntological gazetteer guide you through our enchanted... -
Kew - The Witch's Garden: Plants in Folklore, Magic and Traditional Medicine by Sandra Lawrence
RRP: £14.99£9.80The Witch's Garden describes over 50 of the world's most powerful, harmful, legendary and storied plants - from the screaming mandrake to calming St John's Wort, to predicting the weather with seaweed, the creation of salves for broken hearts, sore... -
Women Who Run with Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
RRP: £7.99£6.81Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345409874Author Clarissa Pinkola EstesFormat PaperbackPage Count 608Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)... -
Hunt for the Shadow Wolf: The lost history of wolves in Britain and the myths and stories that surround them by Derek Gow 9781645020424
RRP: £20.00£13.35The Telegraph 'Gow's book resists the generic conventions of modern nature writing; rambunctious and vivid, at times it feels as uncontrollably wild as its subject.' Helen Macdonald for The New Statesman 'Beautifully crafted, fascinating and... -
Dragons, Heroes, Myths & Magic: The Medieval Art of Storytelling (Paperback Edition) by Chantry Westwell 9780712354141
RRP: £19.99£13.75Journey through magical fairy tales, chivalric adventures, mystical events and celebrated foundation myths. Trace how folk traditions and the manners of courtly love have developed through generations and across continents and how the most celebrated of... -
Over Nine Waves by Marie Heaney
RRP: £12.99£9.24'These legends are the action-packed stories - of ancient heroes, huge battles, attempted invasions, prophecies and spells, clashes between the underworld and the real world, abductions, love affairs and feasts - which have fascinated the Irish mind for... -
Placenta - The Forgotten Chakra by Robin Lim 9780976290759
RRP: £16.99£11.41Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780976290759Author Robin LimFormat PaperbackPage Count 198Imprint Robin HemmerlePublisher Robin HemmerleWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 11mm -
Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold by Stephen Fry
RRP: £10.99£8.43IMAGINE SANDALS ON YOUR FEET, A SWORD IN YOUR HAND, HOT SUN BEATING DOWN ON YOUR BRONZE HELMET. ENTER THE WORLD OF STEPHEN FRY'S SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, HEROES'An odyssey through Greek mythology. Brilliant . . . all hail Stephen Fry' Daily... -
Treasury of Greek Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Heroes & Monsters (Mythology) by Donna Jo Napoli
RRP: £19.99£14.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of California Reading Association Eureka! Silver Honor Book 2011 and School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2011.Book InformationISBN 9781426308444Author Donna... -
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell 9781577315933
RRP: £23.00£15.57Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781577315933Author Joseph CampbellFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint New World LibraryPublisher New World Library -
Welsh Witchcraft: A Guide to the Spirits, Lore, and Magic of Wales by Mhara Starling
RRP: £16.99£11.54The history of magic and witchcraft in Wales will inspire any modern-day witch. Written by a Welsh practitioner, this book shares the magical traditions of the land of the red dragon, exploring deities, fairies, folklore, charms, plants, and magic with... -
Greek Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook: From Aphrodite to Zeus, a Profile of Who's Who in Greek Mythology by Liv Albert
RRP: £12.99£8.18Finally sort out who's who in Greek mythology-from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between!Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out?... -
Myths from Mesopotamia: Creation, The Flood, Gilgamesh, and Others by Stephanie Dalley
RRP: £8.99£6.45The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia thrived between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates over 4,000 years ago. The myths collected here, originally written in cuneiform on clay tablets, include parallels with the biblical stories of the Creation and the... -
Aesop's Illustrated Fables (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition) by Aesop 9781435144835
RRP: £30.00£20.40Aesop's Illustrated Fables features more than 400 fables, beautifully illustrated with engravings and color plates by Arthur Rackham, Walter Crane, and Ernest Griset. It includes all of the classic fables whose titles and morals have become part of our... -
Winters in the World: A Journey through the Anglo-Saxon Year by Eleanor Parker 9781789147735
RRP: £10.99£7.77Now available in paperback, Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs and traditions linked to the different seasons. Drawing on a wide variety of source... -
The Mammoth Book of Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Ellis
RRP: £12.99£6.50Developed from an early oral storytelling tradition dating back to the dawn of European culture, this is one of the oldest and most vibrant of Europe's mythologies. From all six Celtic cultures - Irish, Scots, Welsh, Cornish, Manx andBreton - Peter... -
The Way Past Winter by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
RRP: £7.99£5.82From the bestselling author of THE GIRL OF INK & STARS comes the perfect Christmas gift for young and old alike: an exciting adventure to the frozen north, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman. WINNER OF THE... -
Selected Tales by Jacob Grimm 9780199555581
RRP: £11.99£7.59'Once upon a time in mid-winter, when the snowflakes were falling from the sky like down, a queen was sitting and sewing at a window ...' The tales gathered by the Grimm brothers are at once familiar, fantastic, homely, and frightening. They seem to... -
The Road: A Story of Romans and Ways to the Past by Christopher Hadley 9780008356729
RRP: £10.99£7.12A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'An absolute joy to read and an early contender for every list of History Books of the Year' Sunday Telegraph 'On nearly every page a random... -
A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult by DK
RRP: £20.00£14.95Discover the beguiling history of witchcraft, magic, and superstition through the centuries in this stunningly illustrated title. A History of Magic, Witchcraft and the Occult charts the extraordinary narrative of one of the most interesting and often... -
The Midnight Unicorn by Alice Hemming
RRP: £7.99£5.82An epic unicorn fairy tale filled with adventure, magic and a fight like no other... In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the daughter of a... -
The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition by Robert Graves
RRP: £16.99£12.68The definitive and comprehensive edition of Robert Graves's classic retelling of the Greek myths'Icarus disobeyed his father's instructions and began soaring towards the sun, rejoiced by the lift of his great sweeping wings. Presently, when Daedalus... -
Troy: Our Greatest Story Retold by Stephen Fry 9781405944465
RRP: £10.99£8.43AN EPIC BATTLE THAT LASTED TEN YEARS. A LEGENDARY STORY THAT HAS SURVIVED THOUSANDS.'An inimitable retelling of the siege of Troy . . . Fry's narrative, artfully humorous and rich in detail, breathes life and contemporary relevance into these ancient... -
Mythology of the British Isles by Geoffrey Ashe
RRP: £12.99£8.35An unforgettable and illuminating exploration of the legends of the British Isles.From the misty centuries of British and Irish prehistory to the height of the dark age, comes tales of giants and fairy-folk, druids and saints. From King Lear and King... -
The Book of Symbols. Reflections on Archetypal Images by Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism
RRP: £30.00£22.55The Book of Symbols combines original and incisive essays about particular symbols with representative images from all parts of the world and all eras of history. The compelling texts and over 800 beautiful full-color images come together in a unique way... -
Greek Myths by TASCHEN
RRP: £30.00£22.55The Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universal characteristics and truths - whether it be the... -
Wild: Tales from Early Medieval Britain by Amy Jeffs 9781529424263
RRP: £12.99£8.60By the bestselling author of Storyland.Sheer cliffs, salt spray, explosive sea spume, thunderous clouds, icy waves, whales with mountains on their backs, sleet, bitter winds, bleak, impenetrable marshes, howling wolves, forests, the unceasing cries of... -
Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain by Amy Jeffs 9781529408003
RRP: £12.99£9.08A TIMES BESTSELLER, January 2022A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARA BBC HISTORY MAG BOOK OF THE YEARA DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR'Expressive, bold and quite beautiful' The Lady'[a] delight of a... -
Kew - The Magic of Mushrooms: Fungi in folklore, science and the occult by Sandra Lawrence
RRP: £14.99£10.20Explore the wonderful world of some of the most incredible natural forms on our planet - fungi.At the centre of countless superstitions, folkloric tales and magical beliefs, as well as appearing in recipes and medicines both traditional and modern,... -
The Mythology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
RRP: £19.99£15.28Learn about compelling worlds and characters depicted in myths and legends in The Mythology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Mythology in this... -
The Slavic Myths by Noah Charney
RRP: £20.00£13.35A Pulitzer-nominated author and one of the great public intellectuals of Slavic culture bring to life the unfamiliar myths and legends of the Slavic world. Slavic cultures are far-ranging, comprising of East Slavs (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus), West Slavs... -
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
RRP: £15.99£10.93Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780875421186Author Scott CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Llewellyn Publications,U.S.Publisher Llewellyn Publications,U.S.Weight(grams) 331g -
Breverton's Phantasmagoria: A Compendium of Monsters, Myths and Legends by Terry Breverton
RRP: £16.99£10.39And you thought unicorns were fabulous? Well, of course they are, but did you know how many other weird and wonderful mythical beasts are out there waiting to be discovered?From dragons and wyverns to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins,... -
Letting Stories Breathe by Arthur W. Frank
RRP: £21.00£20.31Stories accompany us through life from birth to death. But they do not merely entertain, inform, or distress us - they show us what counts as right or wrong and teach us who we are and who we can be. Though stories can connect individuals, they also can... -
Earth, Air, Fire and Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham
RRP: £14.99£9.80Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780875421315Author Scott CunninghamFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Llewellyn Publications,U.S.Publisher Llewellyn Publications,U.S.Weight(grams) 223g -
Classical Mythology A to Z: An Encyclopedia of Gods & Goddesses, Heroes & Heroines, Nymphs, Spirits, Monsters, and Places by Annette Giesecke
RRP: £25.00£17.98An encyclopedic A-to-Z guide, this beautifully illustrated volume offers hundreds of rich, fascinating definitions of 700 major and minor characters, creatures, and places of classical mythology.Classical Mythology A-to-Z is a comprehensive and...