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Mythology

Tales' category of mythology contains some of the oldest written texts in history. The mythology books will take you on adventurous journeys through ancient worlds of brave heroes and great gods of the past. Our collection covers myth from all around the world. You can find stories about the Vikings’ Norse gods and sorceresses, but you can also dive into the legendary and heroic tales of Ancient Greece. You can also get wiser on Ancient Egypt and it’s gods and pharaohs. Finally you will find mythology books about Ancient Japan with descriptions of its traditions and customs. Get ready to be inspired by the stories of the past.
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  • by Charles John Tibbits
    £20.49 - 27.99

  • by Mona Black
    £13.49

    The prophesy speaks of Fae-blooded omegas, destined to bring back the lost Fae race.I just never thought the prophecy was about me.I am just an acolyte in the Temple, sworn to purity of mind and body.An average young woman with doubts and hopes and dreams.I'm certainly not a prophesied Fae omega who will help bring back the lost Fae race.Not me.And I'm definitely not the woman who will gather a clan of alphas and maybe betas and deltas around her and start popping out their babies.No way.I'm human, as human as they come. Just a girl, with all the imperfections and traumas to show for it.Abandoned at the Temple by my mother.Not sure I have a single real friend in the world.Lost.But when I awaken-as Fae-blood and yeah, as omega to boot-one thing is for sure: the Temple doesn't want me. The Empire abhors me.Bringing back the Fae doesn't seem to be an option the Anchar Empire is willing to consider.Every Fae-blooded man or woman is to be eliminated to avoid any chance of the Lost Race returning.And I'm apparently the Empire's worst fear. *UNLIKELY OMEGA is a full-length epic fantasy reverse harem omegaverse romance, meaning the main character has more than one love interest. This is book one of four, and it ends on a cliffhanger. There is a happily ever after at the end of the series. All four books have already been written.In this series, the heroine will assemble her harem throughout the first three books. It contains some love-hate adult themes, foul language and explicit content with darker elements, as well as MM relationships. For 18+ only.This book uses alternating points of view.*Check inside the book for more content guidance.

  • by Federico Navarrete
    £14.49

    Every country has its unique stories, and El Salvador is no different. A new book full of journeys and adventures, teleporting you to the past and the Salvadoran nights.For hundreds of years, parents have shared unique stories with their children, like Sir Francis Drake arriving with his Golden Hind and hiding a small treasure in Meanguera Island, and the mighty Mulus who scares the perpetrators of the graves at night.It's time that you could discover more about the unique Salvadoran folklore and transport yourself to a new land.Are you ready to travel in time and discover El Salvador?This volume includes:- Sir Francis Drake, The First Pirate of The Pacific- The Death of The Sorcerer of La Nahuaterique- The Mulus- The Almighty Tlaloc- The Mysterious Woman of The Toad River- Lake Ilopango- The Bewitched Wagon- The Dwarf- The Bandari Witch- The Weeping Woman- The Virgin of Izalco- The Headless Horseman- Tenancin, Cipitio's girlfriend- Prince Atonal- The Pirate Treasures of Meanguera Island- The Black Horse- Tangaloa "The Guardian of The Sea"- The Cocoa- Lake Coatepeque Snake- The Woman of The Chinchontepec- The Amate Flower- Titilcíhuat "The Fire Woman"- The Arbolarios- Devil's Pool and its twin- The Frogfish- The Eruption of The San Salvador Volcano- The Giantess of Jocoro- The Bewitched Rock- The Old Church of San Dionisio- The Cukinca Cave- Cuicuizcatl and The Chinchontepec Underworlds

  • by Cort Curtis
    £12.99

    Dive into a world where music transforms into enchanting tales! Drawing inspiration from some of The Beatles' most iconic songs, "Songs to Stories" offers a unique spin, turning beloved lyrics into heartwarming children's tales. Each story has been crafted to capture the essence of the original song while introducing lovable characters and unforgettable adventures.Inside this captivating collection, you'll find:"The Red Scarf": A tale of a young girl's journey in finding the owner of a mysterious scarf, teaching us about kindness, mystery, and the sentimental value of objects."The Lonely Stone": A moving narrative that explores loneliness, hope, and the power of community."The Tale of Bungalow Bill": An adventurous ride with Bungalow Bill as he learns about the consequences of his actions and the importance of respecting all living beings.... and many more! Perfect for children aged 5 to 9, this collection not only serves as a delightful bedtime companion but also introduces them to the legendary music of The Beatles in a fresh, imaginative way. Parents and grandparents who cherished the timeless tunes will find joy in sharing these stories, bridging the gap between generations. Join us on a magical journey where melodies come to life, teaching timeless lessons and creating memories that will stay with your child forever. Let's come together, right now, over these enchanting tales!

  • by E. E. Hornburg
    £13.99 - 21.49

  • by Helmar Härtel
    £13.99

    Der Autor, in Breslau geboren, erzählt die Geschichte seiner aus Schlesien stammenden Familie und ihre Geschicke über ein Zeitraum von sechs Generationen. Bildern berichten Großeltern und ihre Töchter und Söhne aus ihrem ereignisreichen Leben. Darunter einige starke Frauen, deren Wirken in Zeiten der Wirtschaftskrise, der Weltkriege und der Vertreibung aus dem Osten die Familie in schiffbare sichere Gewässer geleitet haben. Da ist die Oma, die mit Geschäftstüchtigkeit und Organisationstalent ein Hotel führte, in dem die von ihrem Ehemann und Dirigenten erworbene Kapelle eine ganze Stadt unterhielt und zeitweise Soldaten unterschiedlicher Couleur unterbrachte. Unermüdlich hat sie das Leben von Kindern und Enkeln mitbestimmt, ist dann im letzten Moment wie alle anderen Familienmitglieder durch die Vertreibung nach Niedersachsen gelangt.So manche Begebnisse aus dem Krieg und den Jahrem danach gewähren Blick in die Wirklichkeit jener Zeit: sie können die Leser nachdenklich machen und an die eigene Familienhistorie erinnern.

  • by R. J. Carter
    £21.49

    The complete fairy tales of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, with over 300 vibrant full-color illustrations to bring each tale to vivid life. These are the stories in their original forms, formatted in an easy-to-read design that will promote faster reading and inspire imagination.

  • by Aleena Bot
    £10.49

    A war between two rival Covens, "Nightshadow Dew" and "Hidden Hand". Crime, witchcraft, and pacts with rival entities.Cedric (Vodou hougan) and his girlfriend Emma (incorporation medium) are from the "Hidden Hand". Let's say it's a good Coven, it contains other members like Penelope (Wiccan witch), Evelyn, and Leonard (Santería practitioner).The rival Coven, more satanic, is "Nightshadow Dew" led by Jonas, his girlfriend is Isabella; and other members are Lou and Ella (a necromancer). The story takes place in New Orleans.During the adventure, entities such as Baron Samedi, Damballa, Santa Muerte and Lucifer intervene.This is the author's fourth book, with six chapters and 77 pages of pure adventure and emotion.

  • by Ralph Osgood
    £13.99

    Why would the High Fairy send Meribabell, a young know-it-all fairy, after a runaway renegade? Something strange is going on out on the frontier of the Faerie Kingdom, and Meribabell runs smack dab into it, collecting friends and enemies along the way. Everyone gets more than they expected.Can anyone say - dwarves, elves, pixies, trolls and a wizard? And, oh yes, humans, too.

  • by Tom Bryan
    £12.49

    "The Mystery Animals of the British Isles" is a major series from the publishing arm of the world's largest mystery animals research organization. The series covers Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland mostly on a county-by-county basis, describing the mystery animals of the entire island group.

  • by Stacey Trombley
    £21.49

    The trials changed everything.Before the trials I was Rev, the beloved prince of the Luminescent Court. Now I'm a bastard hiding in plain sight, not even sure I'm worthy of my title as prince.Before the trials, Caelynn of the Shadow Court was my sworn enemy. But now that I know why I'm so drawn to her, she terrifies me more than she ever could as an enemy. Our intense friendship makes her all the more dangerous.This time, it's the Schorchedland's turn to spill blood and expose terrible secrets.Only one of us can enter through the cursed walls and return with the cure that will save the realm, but there are assassins out for both of our heads, and their reach doesn't stop once we pass the gates to the fae-hell.It will take both of us to complete this impossible task. And that beautiful shadow fae I'd sworn to kill? She'll sacrifice anything to save me.Even herself.

  • by Amanda Casey
    £23.49

    A sea nymph blind to her past. A watercolor artist who paints in one color. Should they trust the mysterious blue reflections appearing to each other?Practicing the forbidden art of salt trance is the most excitement Selia has experienced in the past decade of her forgetful, introverted life. Her curiosity about the art's salty secrets has landed the sea nymph in an ocean of trouble. Crimes against the fae are not easily forgiven by the Order-especially when Amphitrite's Ocean Apothecary is involved.Selia is not the only one curious about the arts. She's caught the eye of handsome watercolor artist Damien Malloch, whose moonlit paintings capture more than her heart.When the Order steals a magical artifact from the Louvre, Selia begins experimenting with the unpredictable ingredients from Amphitrite's Ocean Apothecary. She quickly discovers that breath, memory, and salt are tied to a fae treasure the Order is trying to destroy. A dark secret from Damien's past might be Selia's only hope for remembering what blue memory blindness has stolen from her. While navigating through Scotland's fairy gardens, sleepy seaside pubs, and her growing feelings for Damien, Selia must choose-restore balance to the dying art, or save Damien's life?Or will the blue reflections reveal a truth that could tear Selia and Damien apart?

  • by Richard Williams Stoker
    £17.49

  • by Idries Shah
    £12.49

    Believing that he loves his beautiful pet bird too much to set it free, a wealthy merchant discovers that animals are sometimes better at learning by example than humans are.

  • by Idries Shah
    £12.49

    In this humorous tale, a man greedily and impatiently hopes to acquire the skills and senses of an animal but ends up limiting his abilities rather than enhancing them.

  • by Elle Klass
    £15.49

    Still pining over Tania and hesitant to follow fate's path, Terra fights the undeniable attraction she and Hank share. She can't help jealousy's ugly head rearing when Hank is showered with female attention.Life relieves her temporarily of her inner Hank turmoil as she is thrust into the secrets of the past and the destiny of a future only she and Hank can save. The Serenity Tree is dying and the Stones of Hovrath are stolen from under her nose. Facing the withered tree, she finds they must go to Marsidia to save the tree, the realms, and all life, or everything will perish and succumb to darkness before life can start anew. The weight on her shoulders heavy as bars of gold.If that wasn't enough, a new and powerful enemy stands in her and Hank's way. Will she succumb to her feelings for Hank and defeat the enemy, salvaging all that's been destroyed?

  • by Andrew Shaffer
    £10.49 - 17.99

  • by Catherine Banks
    £12.99

  • by Michele Israel Harper
    £27.99

  • by Jan Yager
    £10.99

    Prolific author, teacher, and parent Jan Yager retells the classic "The Three Little Pigs" fairy tale and then she shares her original sequel. That is followed with a request that readers/children write their own sequel and even illustrate it. This is a fun book for all ages! Cover art by Chrish Vindhy and original interior line drawings by Jan Yager.>About the AuthorJan Yager's 50+ books, translated into 35 languages, include the children's book series, illustrated by Mitzi Lyman, of The Cantaloupe Cat, The Quiet Dog, and The Reading Rabbit. For more on Jan, visit her main website: www.drjanyager.com

  • by Kal Locksley
    £16.49

    Hunter returns home for the funeral, but before he can leave, he is arrested for killing the King of Crows. Now he must find the true killer and return the Thief's Coin to the House of Crow.

  • by James Thomas Gallagher
    £13.49 - 24.49

  • by Charles John Tibbits
    £16.99 - 26.49

Mythology
Mythology is the foundation of many of today's stories, take for example the stories of King Arthur and Merlin, a well-known story that goes back to the celtic mythologies. It has fascinated many writers all around the world and with good reason. Myths take you on fascinating and sometimes even magical journeys and into the ancient worlds of the past. The mythologies build on folklore and you can learn a lot about the ancient lifestyles by reading mythology books. The themes in mythologies are often built around honor and bravery, but the tales also have their own universal moral message. 

Norse mythology books
In the Nordic countries we have a long and proud history of folk tales and some of them can be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages and even before that, to what we describe as the Norse period, where all the Scandinavian countries were connected as one and not divided into nations. The North was instead formed by many smaller societies, who lived comparatively insulated and connected to nature. Such a life could be hard and created fertile soil for folklore and the belief in supernatural creatures, which are found in many folk tales. Most of the tales were part of an oral tradition and were often handed down through many generations. The mythology tales were first written down and converted into mythology books many years after they were told for the first time. 
We cannot mention the Norse period without the Vikings. Vikings are known all over the world for their strength, ships and sometimes brutal conquests, but the Vikings were defined by so much more than that. They had for example a vivid and intriguing tradition for mythology. To the Vikings they were so much more than myths, it was their religion. The Norse religion referred to as Asatru consists of multiple gods, goddresses, brave heroes and volvas, which were strong female sorcerers and fortune tellers. If you want to find your way to get started in Nordic mythology you can find a good description and overview in Penguin Book of Norse myths - Gods of the Vikings

Greek mythology books
Some of the greatest and most famous myths are found in Ancient Greece. You might have heard about the gods Zeus and Prometheus, the goddesses Athena and Aphrodite, and the heroes Hercules and Achilles? They are just a few of the unique figures of Ancient Greek mythology. They are found in some of the greatest classics of world literature; the Iliad and the Odyssey written by Homer. At Tales you can get them as mythology books in their traditional verse form, but we would also recommend you to take a look at Stephen Fry’s interpretations of the classical tales. Fry takes the timeless classics into modern times by rewriting the mythologies in a modern, easy understandable english, but he still keeps the essence of the Ancient mythologies. You can find Stephen Fry’s Heroes and Mythos in our selection of mythological books. 

Egyptian mythology books
Another world of mythologies is found in Ancient Egypt. Here we come across Ancient gods and goddesses with faces formed as animals. One of the central gods in Egyptian mythology is the sun god Ra. Ra was the incarnation of the sun, which was the foundation of life. In Egyptian mythology we also find mummies. Mummies were the deceased faraos, who were embalmed and covered in gaze to restore them for the afterlife. The god Osiris would then help them on their way through the afterlife. The mummies were placed in their own pyramid, who would show the greatness of the faraos for the times to come. The pyramids still stand in Egypt and show the history of the past. Among our egyptian mythology books you find the book Egyptian Mythology, which has collected all the fascinating tales of Ancient Egypt and all its gods, goddesses and legendary creatures. 

Japanese mythology books 
You can also find japanese mythology books in Tales’ selection. The japanese myths are little known to people, but contain many amazing stories. You can for example find the story behind the samurais, an Ancient collection of warriors in the japanese armies. A samurai had to live up to certain virtues in order to keep his status. A samurai should both be loyal and have a high level of endurance, modesty, and honor. You could learn a lot about a country from its mythology, because it is the foundation of the country’s culture, although a lot of changes have found place since then. If you aren’t familiar with japanese mythology, we recommend you to read the Handbook of Japanese Mythology among our collection of japanese mythology books. 

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