The Legend of Kintaro: The Golden Boy of the Mountains
A tale of courage, friendship, and the wild heart of Japan’s most beloved folk hero.
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The Story of the Yuki-onna: Snow Woman of the Japanese Mountains
A haunting legend of love, loss, and the untamed spirit of winter
The Legend of the Umibozu: Shadow Over the Seto Inland Sea
When calm seas are split by darkness: an original retelling of the fearsome Umibozu legend from Japanese folklore.
The Tale of the Tsurube-otoshi: Shadows Among the Cedar Trees
A Japanese Folktale of Courage, Nature, and the Haunting Tsurube-otoshi
The Myth of the Hoko: Guardian of the Sacred Groves
A Japanese Legend of the Tree Spirit Who Walks Between Worlds
The Story of the Futakuchi-onna: The Two-Mouthed Woman of Japanese Folklore
A haunting Japanese legend of greed, transformation, and the price of secrets
The Legend of the Gashadokuro: The Hungry Giant of Japan
A haunting journey through famine, loss, and the monstrous spirit born from suffering in medieval Japan.
The Tale of the Akaname: The Filth Licker Yokai of Japan
A Mysterious Japanese Yokai Cleanses Unseen Corners, Leaving Lessons in Every Shadow
The Legend of the Abumi-guchi: The Stirrup’s Waiting Spirit
A timeless legend of loyalty, longing, and the quiet spirits that linger on the battlefield of memory.
The Myth of the Amefurikozo: The Rain-Child of Japan
A Japanese mountain village discovers the true spirit behind rainy evenings and the joy of puddles
The Story of Hoori and Hoderi: The Luck of the Sea and the Luck of the Mountains
A Japanese myth of divine rivalry, lost treasures, and the harmony between mountains and sea
The Legend of Yamato Takeru: Prince of Blades and Mist
The heroic and tragic journey of Japan’s legendary prince, as chronicled in ancient chronicles.
The Story of Susanoo and the Yamata no Orochi: Slaying the Eight-Headed Dragon
How the Storm God Susanoo Conquered the Fearsome Orochi and Won the Sacred Sword
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: The Radiance of Kaguya-hime
Discover Japan’s earliest prose folktale: the mysterious life, love, and legend of Kaguya-hime
The Myth of Bachué: Mother of the Muisca and the Origins of Life
How Bachué Emerged from Lake Iguaque and Breathed Life into the World
The Ayar Brothers: The Inca Founding Myth of Cusco
The epic journey of four brothers and their sisters, forging the path to the heart of the Inca Empire
The Legend of Saci Pererê: The Trickster of the Brazilian Woods
Journey into the heart of Brazil’s folklore with Saci Pererê, the clever, one-legged mischief-maker with a magical red cap.
The Legend of the Alp-luachra: The Fairy Newt of Ireland
A haunting Irish legend of the Alp-luachra—an insidious fairy newt that feeds from within.
The Legend of the Dearg Due: Ireland’s Crimson Curse
A haunting tale of love, betrayal, and vengeance in medieval Ireland, where a woman's sorrow births a legend.
The Legend of the Abhartach: Ireland’s Ancient Vampire
An Irish legend of tyranny, blood, and the birth of a dark myth
The Legend of the Far Darrig: The Red Joker of Sligo
A Mysterious Fairy’s Mischief and the Battle for the Heart of an Irish Village
The Legend of the Leanan Sidhe: Ireland’s Dark Muse of Love and Inspiration
A haunting romance of art, obsession, and the ancient magic that binds creation to sacrifice
The Legend of the Bean Nighe: Washerwoman at the Ford
A haunting tale of fate, folklore, and the mysterious fairy who foretells death in the wild Scottish Highlands.
The Legend of the Bodach: The Trickster of the Slieve Bloom
How the Bodach Shaped a Village’s Fate in the Heart of Ireland
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