Mythos

Corvids, a genus of birds found across the world, play a significant role in mythology - where they are often painted as villainous

Helen Dunmore’s novel, Ingo creates a beautiful and enchanting world that draws on a classic of British folklore - the Mermaid.

Dido was on fire with love and wandered all over the city in her misery and madness like a wounded doe.” ― Virgil

Let me warn you, Icarus, to take the middle way. Travel between the extremes." ― Ovid

"How can one have the heart to go back on the bridge made of magpies?" ― Qin Guan

Part two, of A Brief Account of Life with Dragons explores the history of the East Asian dragon, and how it differs across the continent.

One of history’s most iconic mythological creatures is, of course, the dragon. Seen in cultures all around the world.

New Year's is one of the world's oldest celebrations and naturally comes with hundreds of rich traditions, based on myths and legends.

Sophie Anderson’s The House with Chicken Legs draws inspiration from the folklore of Baba Yaga. A terrifying witch who lives in the woods!

Mira Grant's, Feed follows a group of Bloggers covering the Presidential campaign in a zombie-filled America.

“Yet some men say in many parts of England that King Arthur is not dead" ― Thomas Malory

The idea of Djinn, or Genies, as magical, wish-granting spirits is one that Disney has popularised, but the actual mythology is far older.

Rainbows, glitter, wings and magic - all the staples of the modern unicorn. But where did the myth come from? And how has it changed?

"With angry hands Demeter broke the ploughs that turned the soil and sent to death alike the farmer and his labouring ox." ― Ovid

Humans have always been dependant on water. And equally we have always been vulnerable to it, both in reality and in myth.

“We must not look at goblin men, / We must not buy their fruits.” ― Christina Rossetti