Henry Carter Hull

"How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what's that tapping noise on the roof of your car.? The fields of folklore have never been more popular -- a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases and our superstitious past, have led to an...

This lively and entertaining collection of folk tales from Northumberland is rich in stories tall and true, ancient and recent, dark and funny, powerful and fantastical. Discover where dragons walked, horses flew, and fairy folk guarded the creatures of the moors. Read about how the Deurgar lures the lost traveler and goads him to an unfortunate fate, and the werms that reside in the wells of unsuspecting villagers. Featuring kings and queens, fairies...

The classic story of the Iliad told afresh by the combined genius of comedy legends Tony Robinson and Richard Curtis The moment he met her, Odysseus knew that Helen was trouble! Now she's been kidnapped and he's determined to get her back. Swords are sharpened, ships set sail and sights are set on Troy. Years of fighting lie ahead -- bloody battles and gruesome deaths ... But Odysseus has a secret plan, and it comes in the shape of a rather large...

Little Red Riding Hood ... all grown up. A red hood. A hunter and a wolf. When her husband first takes on the shape of a wolf, Zoya doesn't realize the amount of bad luck this could mean for her and her village. How do you love someone who no longer is a man? Are the other villagers correct in their superstitions, will Zoya's husband forget his name and turn into a creature half man, half animal: a "rabid wolf"? Zoya fights for her love. But can...

"Draconis versus the Kingdom of the Vampires When Sedy first comes into contact with magic and magical beings, she ends her adventures wanting nothing more passionately than a relationship with Damien, King of the Vampires. Now he has invited her to his palace, and she has accepted his invitation fluttering with nervous anticipation. The romantic weekend Sedy had hoped for begins with malicious subterfuge from his subjects and ends with her abduction...

The mountains and spectacular coastline of County Waterford are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and supermarkets, old legends dating as far back as the days of the ancient Gaelic tribes and the carvers of the ogham stones are still told and are gathered here in this unique collection of tales from across the county. Included here are tales of well-known legendary figures such as Aoife and Strongbow, St Declan...

Donegal has a rich heritage of myths and legends which is uniquely captured in this collection of traditional tales from the county. Discover the trails where Balor of the Evil Eye once roamed, the footprint left by St Colmcille when he leapt to avoid a demon and the places where ordinary people once encountered devils, ghosts, and fairies. In a vivid journey through Donegal's varied landscape, from its spectacular rugged coast line to the majestic...

Who stole the Irish crown jewels? Is there a secret tunnel in O'Connell Street? And did the word 'quiz' originate in Dublin as the result of a bet? Urban legends are the funny and frightening folklore people share today. Just like the early folk tales that came before them, these tales are formed from reactions to events in the modern world, and reflect our current values. For the first time, Brendan Nolan explores the power of Dublin's urban legend...

Do you know what lurks in the waters of Cullaun Lake? Or why a Clare woman should never, ever, be disturbed while she is knitting? These questions and more will be answered in this unique collection of traditional tales from across the county, which explores Clare's rich heritage of myths and legends. We will hear the tales of well-known figures, including Cúchulainn, Brian Boru and Clare wise-woman Biddy Early, as well as lesser-known characters...

Adelina Yousef is sent home penniless and thankless for the job she's done protecting her country. On her way home, she meets a demon, who tests her courage: If she lives for a full seven years under a cloak of a bearskin, never washing, never trimming her hair or nails, she will forever have all the money she will ever need. If she dies during the seven years, he claims her soul. She agrees, and at first she lives okay, but as the years go on, as...