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The Legend of the Nisse or Tomte: The Farm Guardian of Norway

A small gnome-like guardian who tends the fields, stables, and hearts of a Norwegian homestead, but whose temper may turn the harvest to hardship if he is not honored.

The Story of the Green Man

Tracing the foliate face from English church stonework to living myth — a journey through rebirth, craft and the green spirit of nature

The Myth of the Nuckelavee

An Orcadian nightmare of a skinless horse-and-rider whose breath withers fields and spreads plague across the islands.

The Legend of the Brownie

Discover the helpful, shy Brownie of Scottish lore who tends hearth and home in exchange for a bowl of cream

The Story of the Púca

A richly told Irish folktale about a mischievous shapeshifter who rides the margins between mischief and meaning

The Myth of the Fomorians

Clash with the monstrous sea-giants of Irish myth who battled the first gods for Ireland's fate.

The Legend of Talos, the Bronze Giant of Crete

How Hephaestus' bronze automaton guarded the island of Crete—an epic of craft, duty, and the sea

The Tale of the Nereids

Swimming with the fifty daughters of Nereus — gentle sea nymphs who guide sailors and celebrate the beauty of the Mediterranean

The Myth of the Vrykolakas

A chilling voyage into Greek folklore and the undead that rise from graves to plague the living

The Legend of Master Manole

A heartbreaking Romanian legend of the master builder's ultimate sacrifice to complete a monastery

The Story of Iele, the Romanian Nymphs

Beware the moonlit dance: how the Iele enchant the living with songs that unthread the mind

The Legend of the Wawel Dragon

How a clever cobbler, not a knight, outwitted the fearsome dragon beneath Wawel Hill

The Myth of the Vila

Encounter the beautiful and formidable Vila—Slavic nymphs of mountains and clouds who heal, prophesy, and fiercely battle those who wrong them

The Tale of the Leshy, the Forest Spirit

Get lost in the primeval forests of Slavic folklore, where the Leshy reigns.

The Legend of Eglė, the Queen of Serpents

A haunting Baltic fairytale of love, loyalty, and tragic transformation born from sea-foam and forest song.

The Epic of Jangar

A young hero leads an immortal band to defend a steppe realm of eternal youth from rising shadow and frost.

The Legend of the Seven Sages (Saptarishi) – Journey from the Stars

A cartographer crosses India under the Saptarishi, guided by seven voices of living starlight.

The Myth of Dewi Sri: Javanese Goddess of Rice and Fertility

An immersive retelling of how Dewi Sri’s life and sacrifice seeded rice, hope, and harmony across the islands.

The Story of the Gumiho's Child

A nine-tailed fox faces an impossible choice between immortality and a human child

The Legend of the Hundred-Knot Bamboo Tree

How a Clever Young Man and a Magical Bamboo Tree Outsmarted Greed in Ancient Vietnam

The Tale of the Ainu Bear God: Kim-un Kamuy and the Spirit of the Mountains

Journey into the sacred mountains of Hokkaido to discover the Ainu reverence for Kim-un Kamuy, the powerful bear god

The Myth of Ukko, the Thunder God

Witness the might and wisdom of Ukko, the Finnish thunder god, as he shapes weather and harvests in the heart of ancient Finland.

The Story of the Reamker: Cambodia’s Timeless Epic of Heroes and Demons

Experience the grandeur of Cambodia’s Reamker, a vibrant retelling of the Ramayana woven with Khmer spirit and legend.

The Legend of Sina and the Eel: How the First Coconut Tree Came to Samoa

Discover the enchanting Samoan legend of love, loss, and the magical origin of the coconut tree.

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