Celtic Short Stories

Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as The Mabinogion. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar.

The Ebony Tower, comprising a novella, three stories, and a translation of a medieval French tale, echoes themes from John Fowles' internationally celebrated novels as it probes the fitful relations between love and hate, pleasure and pain, and fantasy and reality.

The definitive collection of traditional Celtic fairy tales. Joseph Jacobs' 1892 anthology of the most enduring folklore from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Cornwall is a delight for both young and old. Leprechauns, giants, witches, princesses, castles, and sea monsters all abound in this compendium of the best mythology Britain and Ireland have to offer.

In this audiobook, you’ll discover Celtic historical facts like these and so much more. Whether you’re already familiar with the Celts or whether you’ve never even heard of them, this audiobook is for you. If you would like to delve into their lives, culture, and modern Ireland’s Celtic heritage, you can find all of that in this comprehensive, captivating guide.

When Bailey McBride returns to her home in the bayou for some much needed R and R, she finds anything but rest or relaxation. It's bad enough she's been saddled with a surly teenage telekinetic who can't lift her face away from her phone, but now, her friend, Tomas Redhawk is up to something dangerous in the backwater of the swamp that nearly gets him killed. With Tomas needing to mend, a self-absorbed teen, and her own broken heart, Bailey has her hands full of Bayou Blues.

Here is a package of three books on Irish and Celtic mythology. In About the Little People, learn about these creatures, the Otherworld, and stories of encounters with them. The Mythical People of Ireland is all about the mythical beings of Ireland, including the Tuatha De Danann, elves, leprechauns, druids, the Otherworld, and more. Druid History, Mysticism, Rituals, Magic, and Prophecy digs into the history of the Druids, their festivals, alphabet, meditations, rituals, prophecy, herbal healing, and much more.

Irish crime-fiction sensation Ken Bruen and cohorts shine a light on the dark streets of Dublin. Dublin Noir features an awe-inspiring cast of writers who between them have won all major mystery and crime-fiction awards. This collection introduces secret corners of a fascinating city and surprise assaults on the "Celtic Tiger" of modern Irish prosperity.

Welsh, Irish or Scottish, all these tales share the unique Celtic mixture of wit and romance. Bold heroes battle with giants, beautiful maidens appear from lakes, birds and animals speak, and over all hangs the enchanted world of the fairies.

Eight short tales to walk us across a variety of timeless landscapes through the turning Wheel of the Year honoring the eight Celtic seasonal celebrations. Eight opportunities disguised as challenges. Eight ways for nature to teach us her deep lessons. As we are spellbound by nature's splendor, magic brings us fairies, ghosts, and goddesses to inspire meaning, making, and a lesson or two along the way. Perfect for young and old alike.

The Celtic folk tales collected by the leading British folklorist Joseph Jacobs (1854-1916) introduced the children of the world to the special vision and color, the unique magic of the Celtic folk imagination. Here are three stories from this timeless masterpiece, presenting the most colorful characters of it all: "King O'Toole and his Goose", "The Haughty Princess", "Jack and his Master".

Africa. There are currently 350 endangered species in Africa, and Bailey McBride is on a collision course with the poachers and hunters contributing to that number. Before she can address the mass killings, there's a more pressing issue: a new supernatural has entered the scene and she is power hungry, young, and fearless. She intends to kill both Bailey and Tomas Redhawk to gain more followers and establish her reputation as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse; a group wishing to make a name for itself around the world at the expense of the supernatural community. In order to defeat...

Bailey McBride’s vacation to Ireland takes a turn for the worst when she finds herself falling down the rabbit hole and into the Celtic Otherworld where the Fae Folk and Celtic deities of days gone by have lived for centuries. With no memory of who or what she is, Bailey must make a treacherous journey through the land of the Tuatha De Danann to find out. Her adventure introduces her to pixies, faeries, and even a couple of goddesses, and by the time she leaves the Otherworld, Bailey is tasked with saving the bees of Ireland and averting what could very well be the first step toward the ...