Celtic Folklore

When a strange wind stirs off the coast of Ballycroy and the old foxhole reopens, twelve-year-old Bridgie Ned and her gang find themselves pulled into a mystery older than their village—and deeper than the sea. A forgotten monastery. A vanished island. A warrior princess on the run. And monks who’ve stepped out of another century. As shadows rise and rune-marks appear on doorways, Bridgie must piece together a truth that stretches across time. But the answers may lie in the hands of a figure feared in every old tale: Old Sheelie, a druid woman with ties to a dark Viking queen—and a ...

Unlock the Secrets of the Enchanted Forest Are you ready to journey into a realm where magic dances on every leaf and mysteries whisper through the trees? Bestselling author Ammanuel Santa Anna invites you to step into the captivating world of The Woodland Fae. This groundbreaking guidebook is a must-have for nature lovers, folklore enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to deepen their connection with the unseen wonders that surround us. With stunning insights drawn from cultures across the globe, Santa Anna weaves a spellbinding tapestry of myth and wisdom that will forever change how you ...

In Irish Mythology: The Children of Danu, USA Today best-selling author Daniel Allison retells the Mythological Cycle, the first of the four cycles of Irish Mythology.

As you learn about the Fenians, Finn, Conan, and Dermot, you can become engaged in a story full of drama, clever thinking, and causes and consequences, both foreseen and unforeseen. Fights, love, and betrayal play a role in the Celtic stories and the Irish folklore from the past. Aside from the fictional stories to entertain and inspire you, there will be chapters devoted to a historical background to enlighten you about the cultural way of thinking, the settings in which these tales evolved, and the belief system they embraced at the time.

This is an audiobook that will help you become familiar with the gigantic world of Irish folklore, the Celts, and so many mysteries that have often been left out at school, but are, nonetheless, just as fascinating as some of the Greek or Roman cultural anecdotes. Dive into the world of fairies, goddesses, heroes, giants, and Selkies. Learn about the mysteries of the ancient world on the British Isles, as well as on the mainland in the old European nations.

ANCESTORS. Maire Kennedy has never felt comfortable in her own skin; she feels the tug of the past, of distant ancestors whose blood runs through her veins, drawing her from the the New World back to the Old. Ireland is her goal, and she has the DNA results to prove her worthy place in the land of her distant forebears. One of her aims is to explore a particular prehistoric cairn, glowering on the the hilltop above a remote village, since the DNA company she used has told her she has a match to a burial archaeologists found within...but when she arrives on the hilltop, it all begins to go ...

Beware the Mountain’s magic. It will seduce you...and steal your soul. Life is good for Orla, now the Mountain’s witch. Slainaitheor is banished into the earth and her family is healthy, safe and happy. She’s nearly forgotten Simon, the seductive male witch who fathered her young daughter. Then Orla meets Fiona, a troubled girl who’s felt she’s never fit in. There’s something familiar about Fiona; though red-haired, she has the look of the Mountain families. Orla takes her in, and soon cherishes her as her own. Still though, the familiarity to someone in the past niggles. If ...

1096 France In the shadow of the cross, her sorcery rises. Catherine, daughter of the Duke of Brittany, holds a secret even she is not aware of. Magic runs through her veins—hidden powers waiting to be realized. Book One begins with a forbidden romance when her heart is captivated by the crown prince, betrothed to her sister and martyr to his own honor. Constantly defying the rules of her medieval Christian upbringing, Catherine soon learns she is the key to an ancient Druidic prophecy, and is thrust into a ruthless destiny she never asked for. For those who love magical realism, profound...

The Godhunter Saga heads into a new realm! Married life has proven to be complicated for Vervain Lavine. Maybe it's the pressure of being the last dragon-sidhe in existence, the hope of an entire race of faeries. Or maybe it's the fact that her husband lives in the Faerie Realm where he rules the Kingdom of Fire. Or then again, it could be because he married her after abducting her and stealing her memories of her four other lovers. That's a tough one. He did do a lot to make it up to her though, and she's forgiven Arach but that doesn't mean that the Godhunter is ready to hang up her ...

Drawing together the mythology and tales of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, this book is a comprehensive collection of the fascinating gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that make up the compendium of Celtic myths and legends. Celtic Mythology offers an accessible exploration of the rich tapestry of stories and characters that define Celtic culture and have fascinated people for centuries.

Ten-year-old Doe is losing her hearing—and her only comfort is Magpie, her loyal service dog. All seems idyllic on her home, Runninghorse Ranch. Till it isn't. Cattle Mutilations, Lights and random Aurora Borealis in the sky above the misty mountain have the whole family on edge. When Magpie vanishes into the mountains, Doe follows—defying warnings passed down by generations of native elders, and the warnings of ancient stories etched in petroglyphs on the nearby sea cliffs. She doesn’t return. As her family unravels, the tales come to life, resurrecting secrets—revealing that some ...

Four ghost stories from England’s historic shires present a heady brew of the Gothic, folk horror, historical fiction and satire. The Ghost of Scarside Beck A newly-wed Cumbrian vicar and his wife experience a night like none they could ever have foreseen. He may have answered his calling, but who, or what, is calling her? At Fall of Night A ghostly excursion into the Victorian Gothic; a tale of obsession, terror, and vengeance. Welcome to Wiltshire in the autumn of 1843. Monsieur Benoit Lavarnier, toast of the Parisian art world and a man of cultured accomplishments, finds himself ...

Samhain, the Celtic New Year, the Night of the Day of the Dead, when the Walls between the Worlds grow thin, and the barrows open to release the ancient dead and the faerie people... Four haunting stories from prehistoric Ireland, based on original myths but told anew with a nod to actual archaeological finds and folk memory. Crom Cruach, the Bowed One of the Mound, asks for his tribute of corn, milk and children...till St Patrick comes. But are the Old Ways really dead and gone? Aillen the Burner, one of the beautiful yet amoral Tuatha de Dannan, arrives each Samhain to burn down the ...

The spell-bound crown of Cumbria comes to Dunmail after his father Owain is slain at Brunanburh, but he soon learns the Saxon, King Edmund, covets it for himself and has paid a wicked sorcerer who dwells in a cavern in Gilsland Forest, guarded by three white demon-wolves, to manipulate the spells so that Edmund can claim the powerful talisman of kingship. Dunmail must find the sorcerer and destroy him, battling his fearsome wolves...but is the King too late? Battle looms amidst the fells. Briton fights Saxon invader on the blood-stained slopes while the tarn below waits--the only vault that...

Celtic mythology is widely considered to be among the most captivating of Europe's various mythologies due to the presence of a number of captivating aspects, including but not limited to: adventure, heroism, romance, and magic. The Celts were once a great people who dominated most of Europe, but, as a result of Roman invasions, they have since been reduced to a few minor groupings. Their mythology, on the other hand, was preserved largely as a result of the efforts of later monks from Ireland and Wales who wrote down the stories.

“The arrow swift to wound is already drawn from the quiver ; soon will the blow be struck ...” Robin of Locksley joins the annual village games, signifying the ancient battle between the ‘Lord of the Hood,’ and The Dark. A night of good cheer turns to terror as soldiers arrive to arrest Robin’s foster father, accused of poaching and witchcraft. During a struggle between Robin and a Norman master, the lord is killed and Robin made “wolfshead” – a term for a hunted man with a price on his head. Joining with his cousin Scarlet, John Little and Much the Miller's Son, they must ...

Do you want to learn everything about Celtic myths and Gods? Now you can follow the origins of the Celts, explore their unique myths, and dive into a world of Gods, Monsters, and Heroes! In this all-inclusive guide to Celtic Mythology, you will be able to follow the adventures of the Celts through history and understand the true meaning behind popular myths.

Knowing is the heart of love. The battle for Unseelie has been won, and Lord Raza Tnyn is now King Raza the Second. But Uisdean, the last king of Unseelie, is on the loose in the Human Realm with his resurrected wife, Rue, and an ancient fairy weapon. The Councils and the Coven are on the case, and Princess Seren is happy to leave the problem in their capable hands. Until someone important to Seren goes missing and witches start turning up dead. To save an entire race from the schemes of her evil relatives, the Twilight Princess will forsake her crown and return to her extinguisher roots. ...

Malachi Hunter believes in ghosts. In fact, he’s obsessed with the supernatural, and it’s made him a socially isolated loner. Then a chance encounter with a girl who remembers his dubious reputation from school, and who needs his help, leads him to investigate a haunted house. Although things don’t exactly go according to plan, Mal’s still determined to become a paranormal investigator. Fiercely independent single mum Teena Maunder believed that she could cope with anything; until a terrifying and baffling haunting starts in her home. Desperate for help, she turns to her policeman ...

You will hate Him for all that he's taken, but you will love Him. You poor fool, you will love Him. Mary Devlin accepted her fate years ago, to serve Slanaitheoir, the mountain spirit who saved her ancestors from the Irish Famine. The hauntingly beautiful woman submitted to His every caress, His every humiliation, but He’s gone too far by threatening her family. Mary’s daughter-in-law is now an unwitting pawn in the fickle spirit’s game. Mary must challenge her fate and that of all future Devlin women, but Slanaitheoir is the most powerful being in the land. And when part of her still...