'An enchanting treasury of magical tales handed down through the ages. Infectious and soul-stirring, these are stories crying out to be shared.' - Ben Hoare, award winning wildlife journalist and nature nerd

Have you heard the tale of Black Annis, the witch-demon that lurks beneath a Leicester housing estate? Do you know the legend of the Hunting of the Great Bear, or how the crow brought daylight? Why should you be careful to never insult the moon?

Star stories and creature tales, good-old-fashioned ghost stories together with traditional narratives about how the night became kindle the fires of our imagination and deepen our acquaintance with the dark in this compendium of stories to tell out loud.

Filtered through the wild imaginations and indigenous tongues of storytellers from all over the world, this collection is rewritten and re-presented here by a master storyteller from the UK, who has been spinning nocturnal narratives around the campfire for three decades. This is a delicious midnight feast of 'tales from the dark side' to fascinate, terrify, enchant and inform about the night-time realm.

Nocturnal narratives sourced from around the world to tell around the campfire, or as bedtime stories

About the Author
Chris Salisbury is a professional storyteller who has been telling stories around the campfire and leading nightwalks for 27 years. He co-founded the Westcountry and Oxford Storytelling Festivals, and founded WildWise (www.wildwise.co.uk) in 1999 after many years as education officer for Devon Wildlife Trust. He directs the acclaimed 'Call of the Wild' leaders' course as well as 'Where the Wild Things Are', a rewilding adventure. His first book Wild Nights Out: The Magic of Exploring the Outdoors at Night (foreword: Chris Packham) has received rave reviews.

Reviews

Here's a companion volume to Chris Salisbury's 'Wild Nights Out'. These are wonderful stories to tell by firelight or under the stars, drawn from many cultures and exploring the mysteries of the night-time and all it holds. And they're retold by a storyteller who knows just what he's doing, Chris has for many years made traditional tales a key part of his practice as an outdoor educator

-- Hugh Lupton

These beautiful stories are a bundle of stars that light up not just the darkness of the night but the darkness within us, within our culture.

-- Martin Shaw * Foreword *

An enchanting treasury of magical tales handed down through the ages. Infectious and soul-stirring, these are stories crying out to be shared.

-- Ben Hoare, award-winning wildlife journalist and nature nerd

With Chris Salisbury you are in safe, wise hands. This is the perfect companion to his essential 'Wild Nights Out', a glittering selection of tales to honour the collective consciousness of what held us and our ancestors together.

-- Ashley Ramsden Founder of School of Storytelling (UK)

A rich collection about the importance of a dark skies, cycles of the moon, and stories of the stars. These stories come from Chris's long relationship with the natural world and respect for traditional cultures. Enjoy them at bedtime, around the campfire and underneath the stars.

-- Sally Pomme Clayton

This book honours the richness of the dark hours, drawing together a constellation of stories that language the mystery, wonder, terror and necessity of night. A wonderful resource for any storyteller - the stories call to be spoken aloud in the company of others and the firelight. A vibrant legacy of a life lived in deep apprenticeship and companionship with the wild, Chris has created a guide rich in dreaming and practical knowledge.

-- Dr Jo Blake, storyteller and theatre-maker



Book Information
ISBN 9781803990392
Author Chris Salisbury
Format Hardback
Page Count 192
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd