⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else’s story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents—both gods, albeit minor ones—she dreams of leaving her family’s island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her… Continue reading I, Medusa
In Slavic mythology, the vodyanoy are water spirits known for dragging their victims into the swamp. They are never seen too far away from their watery abodes because when on land, they have no power but are formidable in water homes. They usually float in rivers, streams, or ponds on a half-sunken log and can… Continue reading Slavic Folklore: Vodyanoy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description Most people are oblivious to the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Dark Heart reveals a 65,000 year old story of the Elder Protectors that stand between Us and Them. They defend the Lore that protects the people. If the Lore is broken by the dying of the light, who will stand and… Continue reading Dark Heart #1
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description In the near future, creatures from ancient mythology have emerged and must co-exist with humans. Known as ‘Hairypeople’ they must live amongst humans and battle for survival in a world that wants to exploit and destroy them. Yulu seeks a better life for herself and her family. But the opportunity she seizes comes… Continue reading Cleverman #1
Morrana is the Slavic goddess of winter, death, decay, and rebirth, a queen of endings who makes space for beginnings. Not evil. Necessary. Who is Morrana? Goddess of Winter & cold Death, decay, and the grave Night, stillness, and silence The threshold between life and afterlife In old Slavic belief, death wasn’t feared and… Continue reading Slavic Myth: Morrana
Who is Loki? Loki is a trickster god—not evil by default, but disruptive by nature. He is clever, sharp-tongued, and endlessly adaptable. Born a jötunn (giant), he becomes blood-brother to Odin, which grants him a place among the Æsir gods despite never fully belonging. That tension—insider and outsider at once—defines him. What does Loki Represent?… Continue reading Norse Myth: Loki
Book DNA is working to connect readers and authors through shared interests and passions. I participated in one event to help promote Three Curses and Other Tales while also sharing the books and authors who influenced me most in writing that collection. You can read my thoughts on my 5 favourite books that influenced me… Continue reading Favourite Reads, Folklore & Fairytales
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Description There are many things for sale at the market of loss. Your mother's heart. A smile that makes you ache. A chance to feel alive for the first time, or the last. But remember, before you buy, everything at the market is really… Continue reading Market of Loss
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Description Emily Wilde is good at many things: she is the foremost expert on the study of faeries; she is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world's first encylopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik,… Continue reading Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries
The Cù-Sìth (pronounced koo-shee), a legendary fairy hound from Scottish Highland folklore — and it’s actually a very faithful, atmospheric portrayal. What is the Cù-Sìth?• The name literally means “fairy dog” (cù = hound, sìth = fairy / otherworld).• It is not just a magical animal — it’s a liminal being, halfway between:• the fairy… Continue reading Scottish Folklore: The Cù-Sìth
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