Following a slew of Neil Gaiman-related cancellations, will the ’Anansi Boys’ series ever surface after being completely ...

A book of illustrations explaining the Isle of Man's mythological characters aims to make Manx Folklore "more modern and accessible", an author has said. Titled An Illustrated Guide to the Folklore of ...

This charming little book takes as its starting point the myths and superstitions that surround birds. According to Christian mythology, the goldfinch, right, got its red cap after it pulled a ...

Political intrigue, swoon-worthy romance, fierce heroes, mythical creatures—the books on this list have it all! But most notably, all of these stories were inspired by the legends and folktales that ...

Anansi the Spider, A Tale from the Ashanti (Gerald McDermott, USA) is a vibrant retelling of an African folklore about Anansi, the trickster spider, teaching problem-solving and wisdom to young ...

From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book The Bagpipes: A Cultural History explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the ...