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It is said that a monument now stands before the high church of Caerleon: an anvil pierced through with a sword. It is said that the sword can only be taken by the Britons' rightful king... From Sunday Times bestseller Amy Jeffs', Arthur: A New Life mines the deep, elusive seams of a story we...

Uncovering Roman Mythology takes listeners deep into the legendary world of ancient Rome, where gods ruled human fate and myths shaped an empire. Explore the powerful stories of Jupiter, Juno, Mars, Venus, and more along with the heroes, creatures, and legends that defined Roman culture, politics, and belief. Blending timeless myths with clear explanations and historical insight, this audiobook reveals not just the stories themselves, but the deeper meanings behind them.

Brought to you by Penguin. A modern bestiary with an ancient heart: meet twelve emblematic animals and restore your relationship with the natural world. The bear deities, Artio and Artaius, who’ll rise from sleep; the salmon of wisdom who gifts understanding of the universe’s past, present...

Discover the Trojan War as you've never experienced it before—through the eyes of those who lived, loved, and died in history's most legendary conflict. From a wedding snub that sparked divine fury to the wooden horse that ended an empire, this masterful retelling brings ancient Troy blazingly to life for modern listeners.

Do you really choose what you like—or were you trained to like it? Ranch, Sriracha, & the Illusion of Choice is a sharp, provocative cultural investigation into America’s most common condiments—and what they reveal about control, comfort, and manufactured preference. Using ranch dressing, ketchup, mayonnaise, hot sauce, A1, soy sauce, and more as case studies, Kevin L. Whitworth uncovers how modern taste was engineered through convenience culture, industrial food systems, marketing psychology, and childhood conditioning.

Drachen, Riesenschlangen, Seeungeheuer, Einhörner, – Mythos oder längst vergessene Realität? Seit Anbeginn der Menschheit erzählen wir uns Geschichten von geheimnisvollen Kreaturen: majestätische Einhörner, feuerspeiende Drachen und Wesen jenseits unserer Vorstellungskraft. Abgetan als Märchen, Legenden oder bloße Fantasie – doch was, wenn das ein Irrtum ist? Was, wenn diese Erzählungen keine Erfindungen sind, sondern Fragmente einer Wahrheit, die über Generationen hinweg verschleiert wurde?

Mehr als nur Kung Fu. Ein Mythos, der nicht sterben kann. Der Shaolin-Tempel ist weltberühmt als Wiege des Zen-Buddhismus und Geburtsort der Kampfkunst. Doch hinter den Legenden verbirgt sich eine dramatische Geschichte des Überlebens gegen jede Wahrscheinlichkeit.„SHAOLIN – Die unsterbliche Legende“ nimmt Sie mit auf eine monumentale Reise durch 1.500 Jahre Geschichte, erzählt in 72 fesselnden Episoden. Dieses Buch öffnet die schweren roten Tore des Tempels und führt von den mythischen Anfängen bis in die unmittelbare Zukunft: Die Ursprünge: Erleben Sie die Ankunft Batuos (495 n. Chr.

A practical approach to traditional Polish folk practice. Polish Folk Magic is an introductory guide into the folk beliefs, seasonal practices, living ancestral traditions, and authentic folk magic of the West Slavic peoples. With the Polish and Slavic diasporas in mind, Joanna Tarnawska fills...

Long before written spells or modern spirituality, Slavic folk magic lived at the heart of the home—by the fire, in the bread oven, and within the quiet rituals of everyday life. Slavic Folk Magic Traditions invites you to step into this ancestral world, where protection, balance, and spiritual awareness were woven into the rhythms of daily living.

Enjoy chilling tales of the Loup Garou, the Boo Hag, the Moon-Eyed People, and many more supernatural entities in this collection of spooky Southern US encounters. Beneath live oaks laden with Spanish moss, on humid nights thick with the scent of honeysuckle, creatures and spirits stalk the...

A collection of poetic spells and incantations that recount the rich lives of our ancestors, who were connected across cultures by their experience of the world as a magical place, who shared a belief, and who engaged in magical practices for manifestation, prophecy, love, protection, healing, curses, and even vengeance. Each minute of Ancient Spells and Incantations holds verses adapted from text unearthed through extensive research—grimoires, letters, and trial transcripts from across the ages and around the world.

Embark on a cultural odyssey to explore the impact of Homer’s iconic poem, from its creation in the eighth century to Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film adaptation in 2026. Since it was first circulated in Ancient Greece, The Odyssey has influenced literature, film, art, and much...

The world of horror comes to life with this gorgeously illustrated and whimsical journey through the genre—exploring the folklore, monsters, and tropes that have fueled our fears for centuries. Horror is where the macabre meets the profound, and The Illustrated Compendium of Horror is your...

This is Ruth's tenth audiobook on the paranormal, and the sixth volume in her These Haunted Times series. Ruth specialises in collecting accounts from real witnesses first hand, and in finding correlations of accounts from the same location. This audiobook covers hauntings around the UK, going back a number of decades in some cases, and as recently as the night before the witness contacted the author in others! Ruth never embellishes any of the accounts, so what you are hearing is exactly what the person encountered.

The Essential Secret Teachings of All Ages distills Manly P. Hall’s monumental masterwork into a powerful, accessible volume—an abridgement that preserves the author’s original language, symbolism, and philosophical intent while removing repetition and excessive exposition.

Plongez au cœur des mystères les plus sombres avec Légendes Urbaines – Volume 3. De l’Amérique à l’Asie, de l’Europe à l’Afrique, chaque récit vous entraîne dans un univers où l’histoire et le paranormal se croisent.

Step into a world of shadowy forests, deep lakes, and icy mountain peaks where the lines between reality and myth blur. Cryptids and Cryptozoology: Spine-Chilling Encounters with Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, and Other Legendary Beasts is your guide to exploring the unexplainable. Whether you're a sceptic or a devoted believer, this thrilling compendium promises to immerse you in the strange, the mysterious, and the terrifying.

For over 30 years I’ve followed trails that most people never realise exist, moving through neglected archives and even into Freemasonry itself, searching for the information that rarely makes it past controlled environments. The deeper I have gone, the clearer it’s become that the official version of the world is a carefully managed construction, not an honest record.

This audiobook takes Norse mythology back to the beginning — explaining it as it was originally used, not as modern fantasy or academic theory. Designed for complete beginners, it shows where the myths came from, why they were shaped for memory, and how that shaped their meaning.

Bring Norse mythology, Viking proverbs, and rune-lore straight to your speaker and headphones. This edition unites the Old Norse Hávamál, the classic 1908 Olive Bray translation, and a completely new modern-English translation in one volume ideal for audiences of the Poetic Edda, fans of Viking history, and seekers of timeless self-mastery.