The Epic of Mwindo: A Hero’s Journey Across the Heart of Congo
Discover the miraculous odyssey of Mwindo, the legendary hero of the Nyanga people, as he faces rejection, supernatural trials, and his own destiny.
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The Legend of the Three Great Tanuki of Japan
The Shape-Shifting Masters Who Changed the Course of Japanese Folklore
The Story of the Omukade: Japan’s Giant Mountain Centipede Legend
A chilling tale of courage, cunning, and an ancient mountain yokai
The Tale of the Bunbuku Chagama: The Raccoon Dog and the Teakettle
How a kind-hearted peddler and a magical tanuki changed the fate of a humble Japanese temple
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.
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 Tongue-Cut Sparrow: A Tale of Kindness and Greed
How a humble old man’s compassion toward an injured sparrow changed his fate—and his wife’s—forever
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 Legend of the White-Haired Girl
A haunting journey of endurance and hope in revolutionary China
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 Elara, the Sunstone Keeper
A courageous young priestess must protect the sacred sunstone to save her ancient Greek kingdom.
The Legend of Drizzt Do'Urden: A Drow’s Journey Toward Honor
An original fantasy legend of courage, redemption, and the search for light beyond darkness.
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