There is no way to escape this fateThis maze of languished tormentEvery turn compounds confusionThe son of Pasiphae waits in twisting labyrinthian tunnelsReady to cut the string of order by which one stridesLike the son of Pasiphae, poet Michael Finelli keeps readers suspended in the beginning of his debut poetry collection, The Tears of Pan. We’re caught in a world consumed by despair and loathing, longing for hope and light. To find our way out of thi...

See the stuff legends are made of in twenty-five beloved tales from Greek mythology, with gorgeous illustrations by Tinou Le Joly Senoville.These classic, timeless stories have been crafted into a concise, intriguing, and very readable romp through the human condition. Arranged by emotional theme—cunning, vanity, vengeance, heroism—each exciting tale hones in on the frailties and strengths, desires and jealousies of gods who attempt to act like mortals and mortals ...

Greek gods and mortals spring to life in this riveting retelling of the myth of Atalanta, the fleet-footed girl warrior who could outrun any man in ancient Greece.Cast off and abandoned at birth, Atalanta– saved by a she-bear and raised by hunters–proves herself to be a superior archer and the fastest runner in the land. But her skills and independence anger many, including her father, the Arcadian King, who suddenly reclaims her and demands that she produce an heir to the throne. A...

The Demon Flower of Lophai demanded sacrifices for it was not a peaceful and passive flower such as those found on earth.

To fulfill his quest and erase a sorrowful past, the half-man, half-god Hercules was ordered to complete 12 difficult labors. From wrestling the Nemean Lion to capturing the Erymanthian boar, Hercules achieved the impossible and became a legendary hero of ancient mythology. Follow Hercules' exciting adventure in graphic novel format.

In the beginning... before man, before Eden, before the fall-there was a Mystery.Before creation, there was a wound.Before the foundation of the world, there was a Lamb slain.In The Beginning, Gene Edwards opens the unseen realm and invites readers to witness creation through the eyes of angels. From the first blazing moment of light to the forming ofAdam from clay, from the glory of Eden to the tragedy of the fall, this is the Genesis account tol...

THE HASHISH EATER (1920), an extraordinary prose-poem of malignant cosmic decadence and psychedelic evil, remains the signature work of its creator, the prolific fantasy author Clark Ashton Smith. Figuring prominently in the ranks of classic drug literature, THE HASHISH EATER clearly shows the influence on Smith of ninteenth century symbolists and visionary decadents such as Huysmans, Baudelaire, and William Beckford, allied to an avant-garde evocation of galactic horror. This specia...

Unlock the Secrets of Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods, Heroes, and FateWhat if the myths of ancient Greece hold the keys to understanding human nature, power, and the mysteries of life and death? The Full Saga of Greek Myths: From Chaos to Olympus will transport you to a world of divine intervention, heroic feats, and timeless stories that have shaped literature, art, and culture for centuries.Dive into the untold mysteries behind ...

This Child's Outline of Greek and Roman Mythology is included in our Continuing Education Series to provide a useful study guide for children or for anyone who may be reading Greek or Roman mythology for the first time. The outline collapses the complex group of mythological characters and interactions into a quick blow-by-blow of the main characters and interactions found in the myths. Written in a fairly simple and comprehensive way, the piece can serve to give a helping hand to young re...

Tales of Thread collects stories from ancient Greece. All voices are heard: well-known figures from even better known myths as well as ordinary people and slaves who have hitherto been silent in our recorded history. Achingly familiar tales are told from a refreshing new perspective, revealing hidden insights and striking resemblances to our world today. These feminist and philosophical stories and poems include retellings of the myths of Galateia, Pentheus and Agave, Alkestis, th...

H. P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror writers of all time. His seminal work appeared in the pages of legendary Weird Tales and has influenced countless writer of the macabre. This is one of those stories.

The dark sorcerer Malygris has died, though Maranapion suspects there is more to his death than meets the eye. Maranapion and other wizards set out to ensure that Malygris is truly dead, and has not been using necromancy to extend his life beyond the realm of death…