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From fairies, giants and sea creaures to changelings and witches, this is a treat for all who enjoy a well-told story.

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As well as these, there are legends from the underworld of the indigenous people of Norway, the Sami. These were gathered by Norwegian storyteller Georgiana as she wandered for seven weeks on the islands of Lofoten, sleeping in a hammock and speaking with people living in the harsh and beautiful landscape. Many told their own encounters with folk from ‘the other world.’

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In An Unnatural History of Britain nature writer Kevin Parr travels the length and breadth of the country seeking out these rare creatures and exploring the myths and folklore which have emerged around them along the way.

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This is an unforgettable compendium of tales to tell out loud. In the same way that the wolf has restored the biodiversity to Yellowstone National Park in that celebrated recent story of their reintroduction, the ‘return of the wolf’ in this entertaining anthology, brings a vitality and a richness that, who knows, just might have the same effect on the world of stories.

Filtered through the 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 3 decades.

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With over 100 entries focussed on individual stories or figures, the work seeks to introduce historical figures and legendary characters that remain relatively unknown outside of Wales. Meet the famous Dr Joseph Harries of Cwrt-y-Cadno as he conjures his spirits; or run from the yellow-faced Y Hen Gwrach who dwells in the bogland before she blows disease into your face. Listen to the legend of the Llandonna witches and their landing on Anglesey, and walk the bridge where the devil was outsmarted by a cunning magician.

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In these detailed retellings of folk tales aimed at adults, discover stories of abandoned men, fools who meet a sticky end, a person still waiting for death, and more. Some in these stories live happily ever after, but not all, as that’s just not real life.

Tom Phillips retells and expands some of the favourite folk tales he has discovered and told over his many years as a storyteller, making them more gritty and real by giving them room to breathe.

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Generations of ordinary people lived and laughed and loved on a hundred different islands – Rathlin, Islay, Jura, Mull and Skye to name but a few. Their ghosts can still be heard in the stories told of selkies, sea monsters, faeries, ancient battles and heroic deeds. This is the first time that a collection of Dal Riata folklore has been put together.

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This book takes a deep dive through these archive records and brings to the surface a number of accusations of witchcraft in the county which have gone undiscussed for many years. The authors examine the cases in their historical context but also draw modern comparisons in an effort to explain what might have actually been happening to the people involved. Most importantly, they provide a new voice to those whom the historical record has forever silenced.

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