The Legend of Hoan Kiem Lake: The Sword and the Golden Turtle How a magical sword and a golden turtle god shaped the heart of Hanoi and the destiny of a nation
The Story of the Betel and Areca Nut: A Vietnamese Legend of Devotion and Loss How the tragedy of two loyal brothers and a devoted wife gave rise to Vietnam’s iconic betel quid tradition
The Tale of Tam and Cam: Vietnam’s Enduring Story of Resilience and Justice A vivid retelling of Vietnam’s beloved Cinderella story, where kindness, perseverance, and fate shape the journey of a courageous heroine.
The Legend of Lac Long Quan and Au Co: The Dragon and the Fairy Who Gave Birth to Vietnam A vivid retelling of Vietnam’s ancient origin myth: the union of a dragon king and a mountain fairy who became the ancestors of a nation.
The Legend of Tay-Boday: The Giant Who Walked Between Mountains How Tay-Boday, the Mountain-Striding Giant, Shaped the Valleys and Rivers of Ancient Vietnam
The Legend of Gelert: The Faithful Hound of Wales A Medieval Welsh Tragedy of Loyalty, Loss, and Everlasting Remorse
The Tale of the Silkie: Love and Loss on the Wild Scottish Shore A haunting romance between a fisherman and a mysterious seal-woman on the windswept Hebridean coast.
The Legend of the Wawel Dragon: Courage and Cunning Beneath the Castle How a humble apprentice changed the fate of Krakow, defeating the dragon beneath Wawel Castle.
The Story of the Golem of Chelm: Mishaps and Miracles in a Village of Fools When Chelm’s wisest create a Golem to save the town, hilarity—and chaos—ensues.
The Legend of Pan Twardowski: Poland’s Moonlit Sorcerer A timeless Polish legend of sorcery, wit, and a pact with the devil that ends on the luminous Moon.
The Legend of Zlatorog: Guardian of the Golden Peaks A Slovenian Myth of Goldhorn and the Hidden Treasures of the Julian Alps
The Epic of Prince Marko: Hero of the Balkans A sweeping tale of courage and loyalty set amid the Ottoman advance in medieval Serbia
The Legend of Spring-heeled Jack: Terror of Victorian London Unraveling the mystery behind Spring-heeled Jack, the blue-flame-breathing leaper haunting Victorian London.
The Legend of the Crying Boy Painting: Britain’s Uncanny Urban Curse How a Mass-Produced Print Became Britain’s Most Notorious Modern Haunting
The Legend of La Malinche: The Woman Who Bridged Two Worlds A vivid, human retelling of the tragic, complex life of Malintzin, the Nahua woman at the heart of Mexico’s conquest
The Tale of the Great Bell of Beijing A Legend of Sacrifice, Courage, and the Birth of Beijing’s Great Bell
The Legend of the Bell Witch: Haunting Shadows on the Tennessee Frontier A chilling American legend of the Bell family’s battle with a relentless, unseen force in rural Tennessee.
The Legend of the Jersey Devil: Curse in the Pine Barrens A haunting origin story of the Jersey Devil, born from a mother’s curse in colonial New Jersey
The Legend of the Trolls of Jotunheimen How Trolls Shaped the Wild Heart of Norway’s Jotunheimen Mountains
The Tale of the Golden Cockerel: A Russian Fairy Tale of Folly and Fate A king’s quest for security leads him to a magical golden cockerel, but pride and folly bring his kingdom to ruin.
The Legend of Lorelei: The Siren of the Rhine A captivating retelling of Germany's most enchanting river legend: the mysterious Lorelei and her eternal song.
The Dazhbog's Grandchildren: Sun-Blessed Legends of Kievan Rus' A sweeping Slavic myth from medieval Ukraine, tracing the sun god Dazhbog’s descendants through adventure, faith, and the living landscape.
The Myth of the Sampo: Heroes and the Witch Louhi in Ancient Finland A Kalevala epic of magic, courage, and the struggle for the mystical Sampo
The Legend of Juraj Janosik: Slovakia's Hero of the Highlands How a fearless Slovak highwayman became a symbol of hope, justice, and rebellion in the heart of Central Europe
