A book-shaped ✨dream✨ just arrived at my door ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶! I just opened my very first copy of Legends of Japan, my new middle-grade book filled with 50 Japanese heroes, monsters, spirits, and strange old tales. With stunning artwork by Tomii Masako ✨💕.

Ishtar opened her mouth and said again, "My father, give me the Bull of Heaven to destroy Gilgamesh. Fill Gilgamesh, I say, with arrogance to his destruction; but if you refuse to give me the Bull of Heaven I will break in the doors of hell and smash the bolts..." #WyrdWednesday 🎨 Marco Lorenzetti

Fishbone Cinderella (pub. July 28th) weaves itself along with the story of Ye Xian from 850 CE (Yeh Shen as named in the book), a poor maiden who was abused by her stepmother and sister. Historically, the first iterations of the cinderella archetype come from China! Instead of a fairy god mother-

@denisegallagher.bsky.social joins us in the Enchanted Forest tomorrow to share all things folklore, seasonal myths, art, kidlit and her process with "How to Calm a Rain Bull" out in September! Stay tuned for a special reading of "The Candle Dragon" as well!

It's Canada vs. Switzerland tonight and we're celebrating with a (you guessed it) seasonal story! Join us for "How Summer Came to Canada: a Glooscap tale" out now! Winter giants, Blob the whale and a beaver feud all round out this tale of summer! www.nfb.ca/film/summer_...

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Happy World Book Day! What are you currently reading? I just finished Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui which is based on Moroccan folklore of Aicha Kandicha and the Siege of Mazagan (later El-Jadida) in 1769. While the world was lush, unfortunately the pacing and depth was lacking.

Tales and Feathers is a fantastic showcase of stories that fall in the liminal spaces of fantasy. Stories and illustrations sure to give you the perfect feeling for Spring!!

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Dear readers, TALES & FEATHERS VOLUME 4 IS NOW LIVE! 🎊 Fantasy is full of world ending dangers. Of wars & high stakes & lives on the line. But what comes after?👀 Subscribers can find the issue in their inbox within 24 hours, & we have 2 FREE pieces on our site RIGHT NOW! Click the link below!⬇️

Eid and Nowruz fall on the same day so whichever you are celebrating, we hope you have a healthy and happy year! We have covered many Persian tales in the past from the Shahnameh to the Poor Prince: An Afghan tale... #EidMubarak #Nowruz

It's almost SPRING! While we are escaping the clutches of jackets worn for a cold morning, a goddess is escaping the underworld! But which one? Persephone? Or are the Oak King and Holly King gearing up for a fight? What is your favourite seasonal myth?

Dr. Sara Cleto and Dr. Brittany Warman have done remarkable work with their compendium of faefolk, "Fairylore." It is divine to see a thoroughly researched collection that not only details different folk, but addresses their role in story-telling and legends while also adding tales for each section…

For International Women's Day, I highly recommend the Elemental Logic series by Laurie J. Marks: four books that ought to be known as the Masterworks of Fantasy that they bloody well are. And a bonus: the gorgeous cover art for these editions is by @tanaudel.bsky.social, a very fine writer herself.

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Anyway I'm going to take this opportunity to spread a little love. So! It's International Women's Day! Reskeet with a book recommendation by a woman or enby/genderqueer person! Mine is THE FORTUNATE FALL by @lateonsetgirl.bsky.social. A classics of 90s cyberpunk and a formative work for many.

There was a time when young Ermellina was driven from her father's home by her wicked stepmother. She was so lovely that fairies took her in, but her stepmother would not let her rest and came to her with tricks most foul. Once, she arrived as a tailor.. #MorbidMarch

How many of these mythical lovers can you name? Search deep within your fairytale, folklore and legends to give us your Valentine's trivia answers!

Two songs that inspired our latest episode on the Punjabi story of Heer and Ranjha 1. Jogi Mahi from Bachna Ae Haseeno 2. Ranjha from Shershaah Give both a listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKyM...

Jogi Mahi Song | Bachna Ae Haseeno | Ranbir Kapoor | Minissha Lamba | Sukhwinder, Shekhar, Himani

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Luo Tou Shi (落头氏) Also known as the wandering heads is a group of supernatural beings (sometimes ghosts) that can detach their heads that can then fly away. While we couldn't find a lot of information on the Luo Tou Shi, we did find this image from Elaine Chow and Mayura Jain! #WyrdWednesday

The fairy cattle (the crodh sith) would emerge from the waves to graze on the fertile soils of Scorrybreck before being recalled. However, if you wanted to keep them for yourself then all you had to do was toss some churchyard soil between them and the sea. 🎨 Stephen Reid 📷 Robin Dessens

Tawhaki had a reputation so great that a curious Sky-Fairy came down to see him for herself and fell in love immediately. However, the other fairies did not want her to live on Earth so they came down and snatched her up to Tawhaki's dismay! He wandered around... #FairytaleTuesday 🎨 Arthur Rackham

Snegurochka, the daughter of Father Frost and Spring, wants to venture out into the human world but she has to protect her heart otherwise she will vanish from this world. See the beautiful animation below and watch the story unfold! www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2TY...

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As Guðrún prepared to celebrate Christmas eve with her lover, the Deacon, she did not know he had drowned a few days prior. So she had nothing to fear when he appeared at her door that night... "The moon glides, Death rides, Seest thou not the white place In the back of my head, Garun, Garun?"

#BookologyThursday I love the Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden and how it weaves so many figures from Russian folklore and storytelling into the trilogy. Illumicrate special edition cover by @rudebeetle on Instagram Fanart by Rosiethorns88 on Instagram (@rosiethorns88.bsky.social)

I always forget its a public holiday on All Saint's Day until I try to go shopping and all the stores are closed and then I convince myself it's Sunday and that's why the shops are closed until I realize its a public holiday right before a Sunday which means no grocery shopping this weekend!

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Unfortunately, the Murder and Magic at Pengersick Castle episode is delayed until HALLOWEEN! Mainly because we've been watching the Blue Jays dominate during the World Series, but that does mean the spooky goodness will be ready very soon! Hope you can all wait just a little longer for the chaos!

What happens when you seduce a "far east" Princess, abandon her during her country's civil war, return home to your WIFE and son and then try to toss said Princess and her baby (your bastard child) off a cliff when she comes knocking on your door? Well... Pengersick Castle, Cornwall

I love a good fireside spooky story telling (bonus points if its during a summer camp scene). Of course, we have Gravity Falls and What's New Scooby-Doo as our classic October rewatchs, and we've got The Sisters Grimm lined up, but any other good suggestions out there?

Looking for a haunted house tale that isn't spooky? Well, Alee of Cairo chooses to spend the night in a house haunted by a Jinn, but instead of breaking his neck like it did to the previous dwellers, the Jinn gives him gold and solves all of his money problems. The end. 🎨 William Harvey, 1001 Nights

Just discovered Weird Tales magazine and I'll be in a spooky rabbit hole for the rest of the month!

Fiction Friday: I've just finished Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross and I gotta say, the myths and legends she writes are as gorgeous as the covers of her books. The concept of a Goddess coming into her own power and navigating the world of the Gods was enticing. Also can be read as a standalone!

With R.F Kuang's Katabasis starting so much discourse around the concept of the journey to the underworld, naturally we had to jump on the bandwagon. Add in Supergiant Games' Hades II coming out today and what a perfect time to retell the story of Orpheus and Eurydice!

Every now and then I remember the story of Thor dressing up as Freyja to trick-marry Thrym after the Giant stole his hammer and I am reminded of these glorious illustrations (including the SMITE Thor Valkyrie Bride skin)

Food and Folklore in Children's Books: Recipes and Stories have a lot in common especially how they are transferred and transplanted as people move away from home. Just as every country has a dumpling recipe, they have a cinderella tale! Read more about food folklore on our latest blog post!