Search Tips
Our search has the following Google-type functionality:
+ (addition symbol)
If you use '+' at the start of a word, that word will be present in the search results.
eg. Harry +Potter
Search results will contain 'Potter'.
- (minus symbol)
If you use '-' at the start of a word, that word will be absent in the search results.
eg. Harry -Potter
Search results will not contain 'Potter'.
AND
If you use 'AND' between 2 words, then both those words will be present in the search results.
eg. Harry AND Potter
Search results will contain both 'Harry' and 'Potter'.
NOTE: AND will only work with single words not phrases.
OR
If you use 'OR' between 2 single words, then either or both of those words will be present in the search results.
eg. 'Harry OR Potter'
Search results will contain just 'Harry', or just 'Potter', or both 'Harry' and 'Potter'.
NOTE: OR will only work with single words not phrases.
NOT
If you use 'NOT' before a word, that word will be absent in the search results. (This is the same as using the minus symbol).
eg. 'Harry NOT Potter'
Search results will not contain 'Potter'.
NOTE: NOT will only work with single words not phrases.
" " (double quotation marks)
If you use double quotation marks around words, those words will be present in that order.
eg. "Harry Potter"
Search results will contain 'Harry Potter', but not 'Potter Harry'.
NOTE: "" cannot be combined with AND, OR & NOT searches.
* (asterisk)
If you use '*' in a word, it performs a wildcard search, as it signifies any number of characters. (Searches cannot start with a wildcard).
eg. 'Pot*er'
Search results will contain words starting with 'Pot' and ending in 'er', such as 'Potter'.
Myth & legend told as fiction
1,741 results
- Sort Results By
Golden Fleece
Robert Graves, Robert Graves
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback
Along with I, Claudius, The Golden Fleece is considered one of Robert Graves's most exciting and transporting historical novels.... [more]
Beowulf
Stephen Mitchell
Poetry; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Myth & legend told as fiction; Religious & spiritual fiction; Fiction in translation; Christian life & practice
Paperback
A widely celebrated translator's vivid, accessible, and elegantly concise rendering of an ancient English masterpiece [more]
I Hate Fairyland Vol 4: Sadly Never Afters (GN)
Skottie Young
Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction; Graphic novels; Fiction-related items
Paperback
Contains material originally published in single magazine form as I HATE FAIRYLAND #16-20. --indicia. [more]
The Silence of the Girls: Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction...
Pat Barker
Fiction & Literature; Myth & legend told as fiction; Historical fiction
Paperback
The Iliad, as experienced by the captured women living in the Greek camp in the final weeks of the Trojan War -- [more]
Japanese Folktales: Classic Stories from Japans Enchanted Past (Tuttle Classics)...
Lucy Fraser
Anthologies (non-poetry); Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction; Languages & ESL
Paperback
Japanese Folktales is one of the most complete collections of stories translated to English and introduces the reader to the... [more]
Aladdin (New Translation)
Paulo Lemos Horta (New York University)
Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
A dynamic French-Syrian translator, lauded for her lively poetic voice, tackles the enchanted world of Aladdin in this sparkling... [more]
The Norse Myths: Stories of The Norse Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold
Dr Tom Birkett
Myth & legend told as fiction; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Religion & beliefs; Folklore, myths & legends
Hardback
The greatest legends, battles and heroics of Norse Mythology, brought to life and explained in fascinating detail [more]
The Mere Wife
Maria Dahvana Headley
Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Myth & legend told as fiction; Folklore, myths & legends
Paperback
New York Times bestselling author Maria Dahvana Headley's fierce, feminist retelling of the classic tale of Beowulf. [more]
Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures
Stephen Fry
Poetry by individual poets; Myth & legend told as fiction; History; Religion & beliefs; Folklore, myths & legends
Hardback
Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted... [more]
A Conspiracy of Truths
Alexandra Rowland
Political & legal thriller; Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
A wrongfully imprisoned storyteller spins stories from his jail cell that just might have the power to save him--and take... [more]
The Sisters of the Winter Wood
Rena Rossner
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
A magical debut with a fairy tale feel that will break your heart... Perfect for fans of The Night Circus, The Bear and the... [more]
The Fall of Gondolin (Lord of the Rings)
J. R. R. Tolkien
Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth of the uttermost evil, unseen... [more]
Fall of Gondolin (Lord of the Rings)
J R R Tolkien
Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
The final work of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth fiction, completing Christopher Tolkien's life-long achievement as the editor... [more]
The Beast's Heart
Leife Shallcross
Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback
A richly magical retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, from the point of view of the Beast. [more]
The Secret of the Lost Pharaoh
Carolyn Arnold
Fiction & Literature; Thriller & suspense; Adventure; Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback
Archaeologist Matthew Connor and his friends set off for Egypt in search of the legendary Emerald Tablets when a colleague... [more]
Circe: The International No. 1 Bestseller - Shortlisted for the Women's...
Madeline Miller
Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Myth & legend told as fiction; Historical fiction
Paperback
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child, not... [more]
Queens of Innis Lear (#1 Queens of Innis Lear)
Tessa Gratton
Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback
A KINGDOM AT RISK, A CROWN DIVIDED, A FAMILY DRENCHED IN BLOOD [more]
Impostor Syndrome (#3 Arcadia Project)
Mishell Baker
Crime & mystery; Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback
Synopsis coming soon....... [more]
Norse Mythology
Neil Gaiman
Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Paperback
Remarkable.... Gaiman has provided an enchanting contemporary interpretation of the Viking ethos. -Lisa L. Hannett, Atlantic... [more]
Egyptian Myths
Jake Jackson
Myth & legend told as fiction; Religion & beliefs
Paperback
This new book of classic tales brings the stories of the ancients to life, from the birth of creation by the sun god Ra, the... [more]
Season of Storms (#6 Witcher)
Andrzej Sapkowski
Adventure; Science fiction; Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
The Witcher returns! A new novel set in the early days of The Witcher saga - the inspiration behind the bestselling series... [more]
Map of Salt and Stars
Zeyn Joukhadar
Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
This imaginative but very real look into war-torn Syria is a must. -Booklist (starred review) This rich, moving, and lyrical... [more]
An Old Babylonian Version of the Gilgamesh Epic
Morris Jastrow, Albert Tobias Clay
Myth & legend told as fiction; History
Paperback
The Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem from Mesopotamia, is considered the world's first truly great work of literature. [more]
Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold
Stephen Fry
Poetry by individual poets; Myth & legend told as fiction; Religion & beliefs
Paperback
<div>The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia, and inspiring writers and artists... [more]
Scandal in Battersea (#12 Elemental Masters)
Mercedes Lackey
Fantasy; Myth & legend told as fiction
Hardback
The twelfth novel in Mercedes Lackey's magical Elemental Masters series reimagines Sherlock Holmes in a richly-detailed alternate... [more]
