Fictional based on celtic mythology books

What are the best hindu mythologybased fiction books. Joe barrett heinrich himmler the ss gestapo his life and career audiobook duration. I think guy gavriel kays fionavar trilogy the first book is the summer tree is strongly based on celtic and arthurian mythology. The narration is very good, and i personally loved it.

When strabo says that the celts are warmad and uncouth, we can recognize. Since ive read mainly hindu mythology books, i can help only with those. In general, folklore takes place on a smaller scale than the grand stories of mythology. If we look into ancient texts we can find a number of references to time travelling. As a gracekeeper, callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. The celtic culture still exists in some areas to this day, although much modified to suit modern times. This was the name of a celtic gaulish god of commerce and craftsmanship, who was equated by the romans with mercury. A captivating guide to the gods, sagas and beliefs. Dunn gutenberg text the poems of ossian, to which are prefixed a preliminary discourse and dissertation on the aera and poems of ossian boston. The legends of ancient greece, rome and the norse and celtic worlds. Apr 20, 2010 similar to the percy books try anne ursus shadow thieves, followed by siren song.

I second the recommendations for katherine kerrs deverry daggerspell is the first book series and mary stewarts merlin the crystal cave series, as well as the dark is rising book 1 is over sea, under stone. Theres a ridiculous number of introductory books on celtic mythology out there. Best mythology books for kids and teens at some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase they cant get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. By submitting a story to the irish imbas books celtic mythology short story competition the author acknowledges that, free of any fees or royalty payments, their short story and biography. Cherryh, one of my very favorite authors, and the winner of numerous awards for her sf and fantasy novels, uses celtic folklore to create a universe where human and sidhe live separate but entangled lives, in a connection that permanently affects both worlds. Even if this trip didnt last long, when kakudmi returned back to earth, 108 yugas had passed on earth, and it is thought. Fairy tales and stories of enchantment from ireland, scotland, brittany, and wales irish books, mythology books, adult fairy tales, celtic gifts by kate forrester. Book cover for fantasy novel based on celtic mythology this book is the first in a series 99designs client belindagordon got their new book cover by running a design contest. A visual dictionary with entries and more than 600 fine art images. Magnus chase is just a kida kid who happens to be the son of norse god.

In the tradition of other kirby creations like the new gods at dc and the eternals at marvel, the lines between mythology and science fiction blur. Book cover for fantasy novel based on celtic mythology. The fellowship of the ring, the two towers, the return of the king. Great celtic fiction score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. We all know that the mahabharata is full of strong female leads. Best mythology books for kids and teens common sense media. Mar 11, 2015 fantasies inspired by mythology from the british isles. Time travel romance the celtic brooch book 9 by katherine lowry logan 4. Names of fictional dogs a list of fictional dogs from. Kari sperring has a very entertaining essay about some of the myths about celtic history that crop up in. A magical weapon is one that is directly described as such in the work, or one that has obvious fantastic or supernatural qualities.

Goddesses, gods, mythical queens and kings, heroes and heroines, saints and otherwor. In hindu mythology, there is the story of king raivata kakudmi who travels to meet the creator brahma. The drama of myths are particularly wellsuited to provide the scaffolding for teenage stories, whether focused coming of age or romance and adventure. This list will be organized according to the category of object. List of works based on arthurian legends jump to navigation jump to. The book of invasions was supposed to contain the fictional history of ireland. Celtic celtic fantasy celtic mythology fantasy ian mcdonald ireland. Im open to all aspects of mythology and any mythology to be fair. The only example i can think of horror fiction based on irish or celtic mythology off the top of my head is the story of rawhead rex from clive barkers books of blood, but im sure there has to be more. Lugus m celtic mythology probably from early celtic meaning light, ultimately from the indoeuropean root leuk light, brightness. That is why so many of the characters and stories in this book are irish, british, or gaulish. Jun 02, 2015 some of your favorite modern books based on myths. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Celtic fantasy and historical novels science fiction.

This giveaway is sponsored by the gracekeepers by kirsty logan for readers of the night circus and station eleven, a lyrical and absorbing debut set in a world covered by water. The dark age and kingdom of the serpent trilogies take a modern twist of arthurian legend and celtic mythology. The classic stories of mythology have been repeatedly mined for inspiration and reinterpreted for modern times, and have been an ongoing trend in young adult literature. Gray, and jan machal page images at hathitrust the irish mythological cycle and celtic mythology. What are the most interesting novels based on mythology that. Gripping historical fiction from the sunday times bestseller barbara erskine. Looking for fantasy with a basis in celtic mythology reddit. Below is a list of books about greek mythology, based on or. You can find a twist on about any sort of tale your heart imagines from any and all corners of the world. All the beauty, magic and fascination of the celtic world in a comprehensive, beautifully written guide. At best, a work will be a patchup of mythology or some rendition of it in a preexisting story, and some sort of ordered societal discourse and random ideas from the author. This is a list of magical weapons from fiction and folklore. In greek mythology, the sacred garden of hera from where the gods got their immortality. It shows the what could have been of india, following t.

In this book, for the first time, philip freeman brings together the best stories of celtic mythology. Fairy tales and stories of enchantment from ireland, scotland, brittany, and wales. Celtic mythology collection 2017 the celtic mythology collections book 2 by brian osullivan, william osiorain, et al. I have three books that shes written based on irish mythology. Theres katharine kerrs deverry cycle, which consists of 15 books so far, starting with daggerspell. Celtic mythology is the mythology of celtic polytheism, the religion of the iron age celts.

Morgan llewellyn writes historical fiction and fiction based on irish mythology. Nov 07, 20 thor fits so well into the marvel cinematic universe because he is basically an alien, and asgardian magic can easily be seen as advanced technology. He was inspired primarily by his profession, philology. Phillips, sampson and company, 1851, by james macpherson, contrib. Was this an observed fact, or a way of showing the celts to be more barbaric than the romans, who left their wives at home when they invaded celtic lands. Fictional characters from traditional tales behind the name. Celtic mythology, fantasy, and historical fiction books set in ancient ireland score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Tolkiens fantasy books on middleearth drew on a wide of influences including language, christianity, mythology, ancient and modern literature, and personal experience. Time travel from ancient mythology to modern science.

Theres a deep vein of genre books that borrow from, or are outright based on, norse myth. May 07, 2018 before i set out to write this list, if youd asked me, id have sworn there just werent a lot of games out there that explore or are inspired by norse mythology. If you are like me, you love revised fairy tales, and the revision of greek or roman mythology to new purposes is just as satisfying. A captivating guide to ancient celtic history and mythology, including their battles against the roman republic in the gallic wars. Norse fantasy a fantasy novel but which heavily features elements, setting and characters as well as objects from norse mythology. Irish imbas celtic mythology short story competition irish. Biringan means the black city or the city of the unknown in waray. List of works based on arthurian legends wikipedia. While i generally find myself most inclined to read realistic fiction, lush, literary stories based on myths regularly end up in my stacks of books. Figuring out which ones are the best can be a daunting task.

A captivating guide to the gods, sagas and beliefs clayton, matt on. This is a list of horses and ponies in fictional subjects, excluding hybrid fantasy creatures such as centaurs and unicorns. King of the gods by george oconnor, the song of achilles by madeline miller, goddess boot camp by tera l. The battle of the labyrinth by rick riordan, the titans curse by rick riordan, the sea of monsters by rick riordan. Best books with witches, great celtic fiction, modern interpretations of ancient myths, popular archaeology and paleoanthropology, all thin.

Mythology, celtic fiction the cattleraid of cooley in english and irish, trans. Fictional books based on mythology interwoven for adults. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for. Of the three books i own concentrating on celtic myth, one is completely storytelling and is great fun, one is far more academic and is more of an encyclopedia with an emphasis on archaeology and cultural aspects of the mythology, but this book is the perfect blend. Much of our modern understanding of celtic mythology comes from these pockets of resistance. Based on celtic mythology, these are excellent childrens books. This list emphasizes the oral tradition, as opposed to famous characters from books. An explanation of the celtic cycles irish mythology in irish myths, the fictional history of ireland can be divided into three periods. Celtic inspired fantasy and sf celtic studies resources. From the mystic might of the celtic warriors to the magic of the fey folk, the storied history and folklore of ireland, scotland, brittany, and wales. The riddlemaster trilogy blends celtic mythology, riddles. Below is a list of books about greek mythology, based on or inspired by these myths. In prehistoric times, early man was bowled over by natural events. Mythological objects encompass a variety of items e.

Hank, the cowdog, the crime fighting hero of several novels by john erickson. Celtic mythology and religion, inverness, printed for the author, 1885, by alexander macbain page images at hathitrust celtic mythology boston. Kennealymorrison posits a universe where celts took to the stars ahead of the other people of earth, establishing the interstellar kingdom of keltia. It was the stories of successive invasions and settlement of the celtic people on ireland. Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few records of their stories exist. A mythical city that is said to invisibly lie between gandara, tarangnan, and pagsanghan in samar province of the philippines. Thors wedding day by bruce coville is the only book i came across for younger readers that is based on norse mythology. Fluffy, the threeheaded dog similar to cerberus in harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Try the palace of illusions by chitra banerjee divakaruni. Magnus chase series, by rick riordan riordan s made a name for himself with his middle grade fantasy books inspired by ancient myths.

One of many important mythological mountains in chinese mythology, particularly associated with the great flood. Ive been really into the rick riordan series but i want something a little more mature. The garden of god, described in the book of genesis. What are the most interesting novels based on mythology. You can never come up with something completely original in fiction because fiction is a representation of society. The book of invasions form the major part of the mythological cycle. Fang, hagrids dog, a boarhound possibly a great dane in the harry potter books. Mythology, celtic ireland poetry fragments of ancient poetry, by james macpherson, contrib. There are many creatures in the mythology, folklore, and fiction of many cultures who are oneeyed, this page lists such oneeyed creatures. The 10 books and series listed below are just the tip of the. He probably forms the basis for the characters and names of lugh irish and lleu welsh. There is potential overlap with the various lists of mythological characters, since the difference between folklore and mythology is somewhat subtle.

List of oneeyed creatures in mythology and fiction. Gaspode, an unusually clever dog who talks, in various discworld novels by terry pratchett. Irish imbas celtic mythology short story competition. Fiction books based on mythology artistic life styles.

Jim morrisons onetime lover, patricia kennealymorrison, penned a series of books inspired by celtic mythology. Vi the encyclopedia of celtic mythology and folklore celtic women helped their men in battle. Jul 22, 2019 if youre still fascinated with greek mythology books, or looking for percy jackson or circe readalikes, youll find the best of them here for adults, teens, and kids alike. While this series is not based on mythology, fans of mythology based fiction would probably enjoy them because of the setting in the ancient roman empire. This already difficult quest is further complicated by the fact that most of these books have extremely generic titles like celtic myths and legends or celtic mythology. These include some fabulously well researched books. Teresa edgertons the greeen lion trilogy is also celtic like. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for smart. Alexander, lloyd, the book of three, the black cauldron, castle of llyr, taran wanderer, the high king. The camulod chronicles, a series of books containing more historical fiction than fantasy beginning with roman britain and leading through arthurs.

An urban fantasy box set junkyard druid urban fantasy box sets book 1. Like other iron age europeans, the early celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure. Set in the 14th century, the trilogy follows william wallace, robert the bruce, and sir james the black douglass they fight to liberate scotland. I know of some other books that are considered celtic fantasy though i havent read any of them so i cannot say how good they actually are. Reworking fairy tales and mythology is nothing new in young adult fiction. At first glance, they continue reading the 10 best celtic.