Mythos

We explore the folklore of fairies and landscapes, and how Terry Pratchett uses both to great affect in his fantasy novel Lords and Ladies.

Folklore and fairytales have long played a part in the fantasy genre. This week we take a look at their influence on Netflix's The Witcher.

Pattou’s North Child reimagines the legend of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a story of a girl taken from her family by a polar bear.

Released in 2021, The Green Knight tells the story of a popular Arthurian myth, starring Gawain and a mysterious, seemingly immortal knight.

We take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the magical weapons that appear in Veronica Roth's YA fantasy novel, Chosen Ones.

This week Mythos delves into Greek myth as we take a look at Hadestown, a stunning musical reimagining of Orpheus and Eurydice.

We take a look at Tracy Deonn's stunning novel Legendborn, which offers a unique reimagining of Arthurian Legend.

Cult Classic, The Mummy may have earned two sequels, a children's cartoon and 2017 reboot, but how closely does it relate to the real myths?

We take a look at the different iterations of 'The Little Mermaid' and the influence folklore played in Hans Christian Andersen's writing.

We take a look at Kristen O'Neal's 'Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illness' and explore the link between lycanthropy and illness.

This week, we take a look at Disney's 'You're Welcome' and its introduction to one of Polynesia's biggest heroes - Maui.

This week we take a look into the shapeshifting women of European mythology with Sharon Blackie's novel, Foxfire, Wolfskin.

Telling the story of three sisters, stolen to fairyland, Black draws on myths of evil fairies and the ways that people protected themselves.

It may have made $449.3 million at the Box Office, gaining positive reviews, but how similar was the third Thor movie to myths of Ragnarök?

Mira Grant's 2017 horror novel sees a crew of scientists travelling to the Mariana Trench, where killer mermaids lurk beneath the waves.

Vampires are a long time favourite in fiction, this week we're taking a look at how satirical author, Terry Pratchett reimagines the myths.

Flashy, vibrant and with a stunning soundtrack, Disney's Hercules is definitely eye-catching - but how close is it to the original myths?

Possibly the most famous fantasy author of all time, Tolkien clearly drew inspiration from various legends - significantly, Norse myths.

In his supernatural thriller, ‘The Hollow Tree’, James Bogden pulls inspiration from a supernatural entity: the Psychopomp.

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