Mythology & Folklore

(Available after 3-20 days)A charming collection of fantastical stories originally written for Ralph Waldo Emerson’s daughter, Ellen Emerson. The stories arose from Alcott’s experiences telling stories to the children of her neighbours in Concord,...

As Funeral Games opens, Alexander the Great lies dying. Around his body gather the generals, the provincial satraps and the royal wives, already competing for the prizes of power and land. Only Bagoas, the Persian boy mourning in the shadows, wants...

Read the novel New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network Kate Quinn called "easily one of the best novels I have read all year!" A critically acclaimed, multi-layered romance set in the perilous days of World Wars I and...

(Available after May 30th, 2023)AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!   From Jason June, author of the breakout teen debut novel Jay’s Gay Agenda, comes Out of the Blue, a stand-alone dual POV queer rom-com that asks if love is enough to change...

The first book by the author of the classic philosophical text Beyond Good and Evil. The youthful faults of this work were exposed by the author himself in the brilliant Attempt at a Self-Criticism, which he added to the new edition of 1886. But the...

Tahereh Mafi delivers another swirling romance in the Woven Kingdom series. Alizeh must prepare for battle while coming into her magical powers, and critical alliances will be tested as Tulan faces a reckoning.A New York Times bestselling...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books. On the fields of Troy, war is raging. At its centre is Achilles: godlike, swift-footed, the greatest champion of the Greeks. But when his pride is wounded and he refuses to fight, the thread of...

The beloved Stephen Fry follows up the bestselling Troy with a hugely entertaining retelling of Odysseus' turbulent decade-long voyage home to Ithaca. Discover the stunning conclusion to Stephen Fry's internationally bestselling Greek myths...

The glorious history of how Middle-earth would change—and become the world readers recognize in The Lord of the RingsAs friends and fellow members of the literary circle known as The Inklings, J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis embarked on a...

The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. In this fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth, the shaping of the chronological and geographical structure...

The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien’s epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us a priviledged insight into the creation of the...

Some people think foxes are similar to ghosts because we go around collecting qi, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . .   Manchuria, 1908. In the last...

From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, painting the brutal and captivating empire of gods and men, and the one queen destined to rule them all. A common woman. The governor she...

This is a hilarious meditation on the power of art and language to unite people. Full of heart, humor and history, Ferdia Lennon reminds us that there’s nothing a show-stopping performance can’t fix.An utterly original celebration of that...

She will not be the same as when she left. Fire and Shadows. Scarlett Semiria knew the cost of her actions the day she sacrificed everything to keep her family, her Courts, and her twin flame safe. At least she thought she did. When she discovers the...

A young woman chosen as the crown prince’s bride must travel to the royal palace to meet her new husband—but her world is shaken when she discovers the dark truth the royal family has been hiding for centuries—in this lush fantasy debut...

A breathtaking tale of loyalty, persecution and betrayal, this mesmeric retelling of Medea from the author of Medusa breathes fresh life into Greek mythology's perhaps darkest heroine. From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of...

Hades and Persephone grow closer as a greater threat than the series has yet seen looms. One of the best modern retellings of one of the best Greek myths, Lore Olympus surges forth with more drama and rifts among the gods. This gorgeous series continues...

The enthralling tale of a powerful Greek goddess maligned in both myth and ancient history, as told by Sunday Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint.'A brilliant read' -- Women & Home  'A spirited retelling' -- Times 'Beautiful and absorbing' ...

New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to Pandora’s Jar. Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered...