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50 Must-Read Mythology & Folklore Books

Explore 50 must-read mythology and folklore books featuring Greek myths, Norse legends, Slavic spirits, Celtic tales, and global folk tales chosen by passionate myth lovers worldwide.

Folklore & Mythology
Graphics by Maciej Sieńczyk for Oskar Kolberg's text on the physical confrontation of Polish peasants with ghosts (Lubelskie, Part 2). Source: Adam Mickiewicz Institute

Do Vampires Eat Dung?

Think you know vampires? Think again. In Slavic folklore, the undead weren’t elegant aristocrats—they were boneless, blood-filled shapeshifters who slipped through cracks, caused chaos in the night, and sometimes survived...
Н. Н. Брут, Magazine «Leshy»

Laughter in the Forest – A Walk with Leshy

What if the forest was watching you back? Meet the Leshy, the mischievous Slavic spirit who guards the woods, plays tricks on travelers, and might just be closer than you...
Leprechaun with his pot of gold. Illustration from Celtic Fairy Tales.

Luck, Hidden Treasure, and the Magic of Discovery

This Saint Patrick's Day, we’re exploring two legends of luck: Ireland’s treasure-hoarding Leprechaun and the Slavic Raskovnik, a magical herb said to unlock any secret.

Culture & Traditions
A golden Thracian pegasus, found in Vazovo, Bulgaria. Ivorrusev, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Thracians and the Gateway to the Beyond

The ancient Thracians believed sacred places could open a path between the living and the dead. From mystical horses to rock sanctuaries aligned with the sun, their religion reveals a...
Photograph of Baba Vanga, a well-known Bulgarian herbal healer.

Bulgarian Magical Healers: Don’t Call Me a Witch!

In the past, herbs played an important role in protecting girls from being abducted by dragons. Nowadays, healers use herbs to cure illnesses, but some of these may be the...

Behind the Books
Illustraton of Lamia's Bible from the Dragon Village series.

The Origins of the Spirits & Creatures Series

What if the secrets of spirits and creatures weren’t just stories, but keys to understanding the unseen world? Inspired by a mysterious book in my Dragon Village series, Spirits &...