Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales
Where the book really shines is in the bright and evocative illustrations. Page after page of beautiful are illustrates the creatures and stories.
Tag: mythology
Review: Jack in the Green by Charles de Lint
while this retelling of Robin Hood has its moments, it came off very one dimensional; as flat and obvious. Everything feels like a caricature; even if the setti...
In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell
Mythic, experimental, fabulist, biblical, there is a lot going on here. And of much of the novel I could appreciate it. But by the end I just wanted to find my ...
The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness
I found it to be a lyrical and imaginative story. Granted it requires the "suspension of disbelief" but if you can just let the story flow the mix of fantasy an...
The Woken Gods by Gwenda Bond
I have to say it was a fun read. The mythology aspect turns out to be an interesting backdrop to the story. I wish the gods had played a more prominent role bu...