Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain by Amy Jeffs
28.00 NZD
Category: Myths and Legends - General | Series: Jimmy Mullen Newcastle C Ser.
A 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 book' Antonia Senior, The Times'ravishingly lovely' Th ...Show more
Every Rising Sun by Jamila Ahmed
38.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical
Before she was the legendary Persian queen who spun a thousand tales, Shaherazade was a girl who saw something she shouldn't have.She told the king. She thought she was doing what was right. She couldn't have imagined what was to come. The Seljuk Empire is on fire and the king is on a rampage after lea ...Show more
Woman's Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi by Sarah Clegg
40.00 NZD
Category: No Category
The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women and then won back again.Demonic temptresses from siren-mermaids to Lilith are well known today, and their mythology focuses around the seductive danger they pose to men. But the root of these figures can be traced back 4,000 years and in thei ...Show more
Stone Blind: Medusa's Story by Natalie Haynes
40.00 NZD
Category: No Category
Natalie Haynes - the Women's Prize-shortlisted author of A Thousand Ships - brings the infamous Medusa to life as you have never seen her before . . . 'So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters.' Medusa is the only mortal in a family ...Show more
Orphia and Eurydicius by Elyse John
35.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical
A stunning, enthralling story about unconventional love, the power of creativity and the courage of women who struggle to make their voices heard - for fans of Jennifer Saint, Madeline Miller and Pat Barker. Their love transcends every boundary. Can it cheat death?Orphia dreams of something more than th ...Show more
An Atlas of Lost Kingdoms: Discover Mythical Lands, Lost Cities and Vanished Islands by Emily Hawkins
40.00 NZD
Category: Children - Reference
On this quest around the world, you will discover lost kingdoms, phantom islands, and even legendary continents once sought by explorers but now believed to be mythical. For centuries, people have dreamed of finding the lost worlds of Atlantis, El Dorado, and the Seven Cities of Gold. As well as sheddin ...Show more
All About Dragons (HB) by Izzy Quinn
28.00 NZD
Category: Children - Reference
Dig deep into the world of dragons and discover all there is to know about these formidable fire-breathing beasts. Why are dragons so hard to find? What do they eat? When do they sleep? How far can they fly? And is it safe to get close to them? In this follow-up to the bestselling All About Mermaids and ...Show more
Goddesses and Heroines: Meet More Than 80 Legendary Women From Around the World by Jean Menzies
48.00 NZD
Category: No Category
Discover the stories of goddesses and other powerful women shared throughout the ages in this beautifully illustrated compendium for children.With profiles of over 80 goddesses, heroines, and legendary women featured, this is a must-have introduction to the key female figures from cultures all over the ...Show more
Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth by Natalie Haynes
40.00 NZD
Category: Myths and Legends - General
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 bestselling author Natalie Haynes. Divine Might is a female-centered look ...Show more
Heroes and Heroines (Greek Myths) by Jean Menzies (Editor)
20.00 NZD
Category: Classics | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
Find out what happened when King Midas was granted his wish, how Icarus flew too close to the sun, and relive the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts in these stories of love, betrayal, infatuation and punishment.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized ...Show more
Gods and Goddesses (Greek Myths) - Macmillan Collectors Library HB by Jean Menzies (Editor)
20.00 NZD
Category: Classics | Series: Macmillan Collector's Library
The stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are sprawling, dramatic and wonderfully strange; their lives intertwine with mortals and their behaviours fluctuate wildly from benevolent to violent, from didactic to fickle, from loving to enraged. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a ser ...Show more
Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara
38.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical
"Every page is a breathless, swoonworthy adventure' Roshani Chokshi, bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride 'An enthralling tale of adventure, romance, and star-crossed lovers, in an enchanting world of ancient gods and legends' - Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon ...Show more