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Serie: Gothic fantasy
GebondenEngels9781804175880
22-8-2023
The Egyptian pantheon of gods still holds our fascination today. Through a presentation of classic egyptological works, with a new foreword, this collection offers the stories and incantations of the ancient Egyptians, from the birth of creation by the sun god Ra, the murder of Osiris, and the revenge of Horus, to the underworld and afterlife. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804175897
22-8-2023
This collection of classic texts explores the history, gods, calendars and tales of the Aztecs, as well as other Mesoamerican cultures such as the Maya, plus the Incas in Peru. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804177792
23-1-2024
A fascinating, new collection of short stories from open submissions about machine learning, AI, Big Data and humankind struggling to find its identity now, in the past, and the future. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804177952
16-4-2024
Alongside M.R. James, H.P. Lovecraft, Algernon Blackwood and Bram Stoker, Arthur Machen wrote powerful, chilling and thought-provokling stories. His supernatural tales draw their power from the long nights and dark lanes of the Welsh countryside that raised him surrounded as he was by the remains of Roman forts and Iron Age archeology. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804177969
16-4-2024
Hodgson, in the company of Algernon Blackwood, Bram Stoker, H.P. Lovecraft, M.R. James, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur Machen, Arthur Conan Doyle and many other distinguished authors of the late Victorian era, created the foundations of the modern short story, the weird, the dark and the delightful, the supernatural, the fantastic and the imaginative. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804177976
16-4-2024
A deluxe edition of new writing and tales rooted in ancient culture, this volume explores the deep-seated supernatural element in African storytelling: from the spirits and ancestors of folklore to the vibrantly modern ghosts of today's horror. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804178003
25-6-2024
Titans and giants thread through all the mythologies of the world and capture the imagination still today. In this fabulous new collection you'll find the gigantic creatures of the Greeks, the Titans themselves, the Jötnar giants of the Norse, the Oni ogres of Japan and many more gods, monsters and giants from the Africa, China, the Celts and more. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804178010
25-6-2024
A powerful collection of tales from around the world, you'll find quests and journeys from Norse mythology, Japanese folklore, Maori wisdom, Greek legends and Polynesian gods, with tales of the underworld, great themes of loss, discovery and self-sacrifice, from the search for the Holy Grail, to Jason and the Argonauts. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804178027
25-6-2024
A fascinating collection, from classic sources, of epic tales from one of the earliest civilizations. Undiscovered until 200 years ago, the stories, hymns and ancient King lists of Sumer and Babylon, reveal a rich culture of city states, each with their own gods, and tales of floods and the division between earth, the heavens and the Netherworld. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804178089
12-11-2024
With stories from modern writers and ancient tales of myth, the rising of the sun has fascinated cultures throughout the world since humankind first looked to the stars and wondered about the origins of the world around us. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804178096
12-11-2024
Companion to Sun Rising Short Stories, this thrilling new book brings ancient and modern perceptions of the Moon, as it falls in surrender to the Sun. Meer
GebondenEngels9781787556942
15-11-2019
Private Eyes with eagle eyes and rare skills, bloodhounds and sleuths, the shadowy arts of the detective have intrigued us since tales of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and Sherlock Holmes. Meer
GebondenEngels9781835622902
2-9-2025
Prophecies are a prominent feature of world mythology and folklore. This gripping collection gathers together a wide range of tales of prediction, spoken by oracles, seers and spirits or beheld in visions and dreams; from the Norse Norns weaving the future to the flood prophecy of the Chinese tale 'The Spirits of the Yellow River'. Meer
GebondenEngels9781835622919
2-9-2025
This collection features an abundance of tales from around the world, offering explanations for where the universe, the world, and humans came from ('Chaos and Nyx'), reasons for natural phenomena and the characteristics of animals and plants, and stories of endings ranging from destruction ('Ragnarok') to the journey the spirit makes after death. Meer
GebondenEngels9781835622926
2-9-2025
This new Robots anthology delves into the fascinating evolution of robots, from the mechanical marvels of the past to the imaginative possibilities of the future. Meer
GebondenEngels9781804173442
9-5-2023
The Decameron is a collection of stories within a story. Written in the 14th century by Italian author, poet and scholar Giovanni Boccaccio, it is a masterpiece of moral philosophy, and is generally viewed as the work that confirmed his reputation as the founder of Italian prose literature. Meer
GebondenEngels9781839641657
11-8-2020
This latest collection celebrates Hans Christian Andersen’s unique literary output and gathers together much-loved tales such as ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’, ‘The Princess and the Pea’ and ‘The Snow Queen’. Meer
GebondenEngels9781839641664
11-8-2020
This anthology gathers together the most iconic and entertaining tales of adventure and daring from around the world. From Perseus the Gorgon-Slayer of Greek mythology, and the exploits of Frithiof the Bold of Norse saga fame, to the tragic tale of Irish heroine Deirdre, these stories vibrate with the heart and soul of age-old narrative. Meer
GebondenEngels9781839641862
24-7-2020
Following the great success of our Gothic Fantasy deluxe short story compilations, this latest in the series is packed with amateur detectives solving mysterious murders, suspicious butlers and terrifying encounters. Meer
GebondenEngels9781839641879
24-7-2020
Dedicated to that ominous strain of horror that sends a shiver down your spine, this selection of masterful tales gathers the weird and wonderful from a rich tradition of genre writing. Meer