Mythos

We take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Naomi Novik’s enchanting, Rumpelstiltskin-inspired novel, Spinning Silver.

Inspired by the Child's Ballad, Willie's Lady, Will and his wife, Nell find themselves unable to conceive under a witch's curse.

This week we take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the creatures that Tiffany Aching encounters in Terry Pratchett's Discworld.

This lesser known fairy tale tells of a wandering tailor, an enchanted noble, a brother transformed into a stag and a very evil wizard.

In this wintery fairytale a childless couple made themselves a child out of snow - only to be shocked when their snow-child came to life.

Kij Johnson’s novel, The Fox Woman, is an enchanting retelling of the Japanese legend of Kaya no Yoshifuji - a man stolen away by a fox.

Kings, Queens, Knights and Hinds, this week Mythos takes a look at a few of the more famous fairy figures who feature in British Ballads.

This week we take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Margaret Owen’s incredible ‘Little Thieves’.

This strange Brothers Grimm tale features a mistreated princess, a kind king and most importantly, the skull of a talking horse.

"What ― Old Tom dead! then I'm the King o' the Cats!"

A popular Scottish ballad, the legend of Tam Lin tells the story of Janet who must win her Love from the cunning fairy queen.

We continue our exploration of how European folklore inspired The Witcher as we delve into season two and the dreaded Baba Yaga.

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 folklore surrounding Father Christmas, and how it has evolved over the years.

“The hunger of a dragon is slow to wake, but hard to sate.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin

One of Humanity's steadfast companions, horses can be found all around the world and, therefore, so do their myths.

"Why shirts made of graveyard nettles by bleeding fingers and silence should disenchant men..." ― R. Stonlit

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

Some legends are told gain and again, appearing around the world in different forms. One such story is Beauty and the Beast.

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