Capturing the electric short fiction energy that led Robert E. Howard to be one of the top fantasy writers of the century, with exclusive serialized eBook stories starring Conan, Solomon Kane, and more by many of today’s top writers in fantasy and sword-and-sorcery.A search for Roman gold leads Cormac Mac Art and Wulfhere the Skull-Splitter to the Isle of Swords. Before they reach the shore, a shipwreck kills their entire crew and strands the duo on the cursed isla...

Probably the oldest known spiritual discipline, shamanism is the timeless art of living in harmony with creation, providing a universal system to work with today, whatever our religion or spiritual affiliation may be. A reflection of a living tradition with a supremely practical approach to life, it teaches skills for living and ways to utilize latent abilities which we all possess. Celtic Shamanism derives from the native traditions of North-West Europe. The shamanic contribution of the C...

What if the Grail is not only a relic of legend—but a path of transformation?For centuries the Holy Grail has haunted the imagination of poets, mystics, and seekers. It has been called a cup, a stone, a cauldron of ancient power, even a mystery hidden within the human soul. But behind the legend lies a deeper story—one of spiritual challenge, inner healing, and the timeless quest for meaning.In The Gifts of the Grail, renowned Arthurian scholar Joh...

Three Hundred Warriors. One Survivor. An Ancient Song of Glory and Loss.One of Britain's oldest epic poems returns in this vivid and haunting new poetic version. The Gododdin is a song of courage and catastrophe—a lament for three hundred warriors who rode out from the Old North to face overwhelming odds at the Battle of Catraeth, and never returned. Attributed to the early medieval bard Aneirin, this stark and beautiful work stands alongside Beowulf

From unicorns and trolls to werewolves and griffins, this comprehensive guide is the key to discovering every magical creature from myth, folklore and legend around the world.This compendium of magical creatures explores the history, folklore and mythology of fascinating beasts throughout all the magical worlds. Including stories, celebrations, traditions, and amazing facts, the book spans every major culture across the globe.Many of the fantastic creatures described in the...

Most people know the story of the Sword in the Stone, in which King Arthur pulled a sword from a stone and thus proved his right to rule England. Many also know about the Twelve Knights of his Round Table. It has long been assumed that the story of these companions comes from a similar tale about Charlemagne’s Twelve Companions, in turn inherited from Jesus and his Twelve Disciples. But what if there is a much earlier origin for both the Sword in the Stone and the Twelve Knights, one roote...

A first full-length collection by one of the world's leading experts on myth and legend, especially those of King Arthur and the Celts. The author of over 100 books on these and other themes, John Matthews here shows that myth has always been a central part of his life. The works published here, many for the first time, date from the 1980s to the present, and cross into many realms and fields of otherworldly grace.JOHN MATTHEWS is an independent scholar, poet and author living in O...

Fully illustrated collection of rare and previously unpublished tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, retold for a new generation by leading Arthurian expert, John Matthews, introduced by Sir John Boorman, director of the classic film, Excalibur, and illustrated with paintings and drawings by Tolkien artist, John Howe.It is a time of magic and adventure, of chivalry and courtly love, when great evil must be met with heroic deeds. It is a time of King Arthur and h...

The burning sun beats down on your skin. Endless hills of sand surround you. You are trying to survive in one of the most dangerous areas in the world the desert. Will you: Struggle to find help in Africa's Sahara Desert after an airplane crash? Attempt to get out of the Sonoran Desert in Mexico after a disastrous hike? Fight for life in Asia's Gobi Desert after your dirt bike breaks down?

Everywhere we look we see wounded people, hurt by their childhood, by their relationships, by the cultural milieu in which they live. Increasing numbers seek psychiatric help, alternative therapies, healing, and encounter groups. However, valuable though such work has proved to be, it has tended to lack concern for the spiritual dimension of the human experience - the realm of the soul. Many of us suffer from fractured souls, a circumstance brought about by the very nature of ...

With a foreword by Iain Sinclair.London is an ancient city, whose foundation dates back literally thousands of years into the legendary prehistory of these islands. Not surprisingly it has accumulated a large number of stories, both historic and mythical, during this period, many of which, though faithfully recorded at the time, have lain almost forgotten in dusty libraries throughout the city.The Secret Lore of London is a guide to the legends, including a discuss...

Step into the mythic voice of Britain's greatest bard.For centuries, the legendary bard Taliesin has been celebrated as poet, prophet, and shapeshifter—the radiant voice of Celtic myth. In this evocative new collection, internationally acclaimed author John Matthews gathers decades of his own visionary poems inspired by Taliesin's song.Here the ancient bard speaks again: of Arthur and Merlin, of the Goddess and the Grail, of battles between light and dark, ...