Novels based celtic mythology books

Celtic myths and legends by peter berresford ellis. Patricks day, here are a five fantasy novels exploring the. A magical weapon is one that is directly described as such in the work, or one that has obvious fantastic or supernatural qualities. Norse fantasy a fantasy novel but which heavily features elements, setting and characters as well as objects from norse mythology. Kevin has finished writing two more novels in the series, which are to be. His dark materials by philip pullman iron druid series by kevin hearne. Focusing principally on irish myths, the book first takes up the history and religion of the celts, the myths of the irish invasion and the early milesian kings.

Magnus chase is just a kida kid who happens to be the son of norse god. Love in the time of global warming by francesca lia block. Beorn, juliet marilliers books are what you call womans books. Celtic inspired fantasy and sf how and why did you create this booklist.

In the house of helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the titans, a daughter is born. See more ideas about celtic, ya novels and mythology. The 10 books and series listed below are just the tip of the iceberg. List of works based on arthurian legends wikipedia. The series consists of seven different novels published by the del rey books publishers from the year 2011 to 2014. At first glance, they continue reading the 10 best celtic. Jun 02, 2015 some of your favorite modern books based on myths. The other two books of the series are the secrets of nagas and the oath of vayaputras. Pandora series by carolyn hennessy is about grecoroman mythology. The story is set in a cornwall that most will never see and draws on cornish myths. The medieval irish and medieval welsh booklists include titles about myths and texts in the specified language. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A captivating guide to greek mythology, egyptian mythology, norse mythology, celtic mythology and roman mythology kindle edition by clayton, matt, history, captivating. You might also try some books of arthurian legend, like those by mary stewart.

Im not listing a book i dont know, havent read, or find poorly researched. It was the stories of successive invasions and settlement of the celtic people on ireland. What could be better than a day dedicated to encouraging folks to pick up a book. 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. Celtic fantasy encompasses all fantasy stories that drawn on celtic legends. The little people, along with fairies, banshees, and werewolves, are often thrown into the category of. If youve already immersed yourself in the kinds of beginnerlevel books that that article recommends and you find yourself wanting to go further into the ancient mythology and religion of the norse, this list is for you. Celtic fantasy and historical novels science fiction. Oct 18, 2012 daughter of the forest by fuliet marillier has celtic mythology. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for. Celtic mythology is the mythology of celtic polytheism, the religion of the iron age celts. Of course, im hoping other readers weigh in on their favorite mythologically based ya novels.

Folklorist alan dundes defines myth as a sacred narrative that explains how the world and humanity evolved into their present form. The age of misrule, the dark age and kingdom of the serpent trilogies take a modern twist of arthurian legend and celtic mythology, using them as a basis for a dark series of novels set in modern britain, in which the celtic gods return to take back the land. Like other iron age europeans, the early celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure. Magnus chase series, by rick riordan riordans made a name for himself with his middle grade fantasy books inspired by ancient myths. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for smart. Its written in a style so simple and clear that children should have no problem understanding it, but the language is also very colorful and evocative. The immortals of meluha is the first novel of the shiva trilogy series by amish tripathi. Kennealymorrison posits a universe where celts took to the stars ahead of the other people of earth, establishing the interstellar kingdom of keltia. Set in the 14th century, the trilogy follows william wallace, robert the bruce, and sir james the black douglass they fight to liberate scotland. Daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, son of the shadows by juliet marillier, the sons of thestian by m. He was inspired primarily by his profession, philology. For the reader whos looking for an entertaining introduction to celtic mythology that.

Mar 3, 2018 this board is to compile images and inspirations for my ya novel, becoming brigid, which deals with celtic and pictish mythology and legend. I think guy gavriel kays fionavar trilogy the first book is the summer tree is strongly based on celtic and arthurian mythology. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there. 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. This article picks up where my original list of the 10 best norse mythology books leaves off. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Celtic myths and legends also retells the story of the classic tragic love story of tristan and iseult probably of cornish originthere was a real king mark and a real tristan in cornwall and the original tale of king arthur, a welsh leader who fought against the invading anglosaxons. What are the best mythological fiction booksnovels. There are a number of versions, the earliest of which was compiled by an anonymous writer in the 11th century. Jul 22, 2019 greek mythology books retellings, translations, and commentary continue to be some of my favorite reads. Tolkiens fantasy books on middleearth drew on a wide of influences including language, christianity, mythology, ancient and modern literature, and personal experience. The 10 best celtic mythology books norse mythology for smart. 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 adams media on.

Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. 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. This list of books about greek or roman mythology is sponsored by little, brown and company, publisher of circe by madeline miller. The time has never been better to read some excellent fiction based on the myths bustle 10 books inspired by norse mythology that make for perfect winter reading. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. The reading list for celtic cultural histories includes titles about celtic mythology in general. Here are 7 diverse mythinspired novels you shouldnt miss.

Figuring out which ones are the best can be a daunting task. The meluhans believe that shiva is their saviour neelkanth. Since ive read mainly hindu mythology books, i can help only with those. Best books with witches, great celtic fiction, modern interpretations of ancient myths, popular archaeology and paleoanthropology, all thin. At the moment, it contains a great reading list of celtic fantasy novels for youth, as well as celtic mythology resources. 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. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for.

Celtic celtic fantasy celtic mythology fantasy ian mcdonald ireland. All cultures have mythologies that explain the origin of the world and the existence of good and evil, and when analyzed collectively, often these stories have more in common than difference. 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. Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, hexed by kevin hearne, the mabinogion by anonymou. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.

Outlander by diana gabaldon, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, dragonfly in amber by diana gabaldon, the mists of. The mammoth book of celtic myths and legends peter berresford ellis. Apr 30, 2015 i love books based on greek mythology, but the bookstore is big and full of wonders, including whole mythological universes that are even more fun to explore through ya. Make sure to add these irish classics to your reading list. Theres katharine kerrs deverry cycle, which consists of 15 books so far, starting with daggerspell. Celtic mythology, fantasy, and historical fiction books set in ancient ireland. Myths express our basic need to explain and preserve the story of life. The story is based in the land of meluha and begins with the arrival of a tibetan tribal named shiva. One of the bestselling mythology books of all time by bernard evslin, todd haberkorn, et al. The iron druid chronicles series is a highly successful novel series based on the urban fantasy genre and written by the novelist kevin hearne. A concise guide to the gods, sagas and beliefs 9781537584355.

Ie is an irish based online bookstore offering a wide diverse range of books, new releases, bestsellers, bargains and rare books, with worldwide delivery. I was wondering if any of you could please recommend some fantasy novels based around the various mythologies im listing below. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for. If you are interested in books based on irish mythology, i strongly recommend you the sevenwaters trilogy by juliet marillier. Recommended reading lists celtic studies resources. Gilded based on korean mythology by christina farley. A novel that retells arthurian legends from the female characters point of view.

These include some fabulously well researched books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mythology. The string in the harp by nancy bond has celtic mythology. Ellis is a talented and esteemed celtic scholar as well as creative writer, and although the book is completely nontechnical, jargonfree, and reads as fiction rather. The book of invasions was supposed to contain the fictional history of ireland.

This is actually the class schedule and reading list for the mythgard institute class celtic myth in childrens literature which will be taught by professor dimitra fimi in spring 2016. Hounded by kevin hearne, daughter of the forest by juliet marillier, hexed by kevin hearne, the mabinogion by. Mar 17, 2020 now that youve seen our list of the best greek mythology books and movies, im sure youll be interested in trying out more of the best greek mythology books in audio. I should recommend you the best book series i have ever read very few of us know about it very few of us know about its author its the shiva triology written by amish tripathi. Nov 22, 2003 okay, we all know there are plenty of fantasy novels out the based on british, celtic, and scottish mythologies, but what about the other world mythologies. Fairy tales and stories of enchantment from ireland, scotland, brittany, and wales irish books, mythology books, adult fairy tales, celtic gifts by kate forrester aug 30, 2016 4. The 10 best egyptian mythology books ra, with the sun disk above his head, on the boat with which he traversed the sky and the underworld in his daily round there are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and religion, especially introductions written for beginners, that it can sometimes seem that theyre more numerous than. This is a list of magical weapons from fiction and folklore.

Set in the 14th century, the trilogy follows william wallace, robert the bruce, and sir. Just about every book on the celts that was published after the. The narration is very good, and i personally loved it. Some of these books and texts are translations of celtic legends and sagas. During the 19th and early 20th century there was a resurgence of interest in the folklore of ireland, wales and scotland. From the mystic might of the celtic warriors to the magic of the fey folk, the storied history and folklore of ireland. This continue reading the 10 best advanced norse mythology books. 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. Celtic inspired fantasy and sf celtic studies resources. The dark is rising series by susan cooper has celtic mythology. Fifty shades of grey and twilight are notorious as popular but poorly written novels, so staving those. Theres a ridiculous number of introductory books on celtic mythology out there. But circe is a strange childnot powerful, like her father.

As a gracekeeper, callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. The keltiad jim morrisons onetime lover, patricia kennealymorrison, penned a series of books inspired by celtic mythology. Dundes classified a sacred narrative as a story that serves to define the fundamental worldview of a culture by explaining aspects of the natural world and delineating the psychological and social practices and ideals of a society. Looking for fantasy with a basis in celtic mythology reddit. The book of invasions form the major part of the mythological cycle.

I created this page because ive gotten so many questions about whether or not various books were based on specific myths, requests for books like x, and inquiries about modern retellings of celtic myth. 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. The riddlemaster trilogy blends celtic mythology, riddles, and. Naturally, that means that not only have some of the best works of fantasy ever written taken inspiration from irish history, but several are explicitly in ireland. What are the most interesting novels based on mythology that. In 20, will sliney released cu chulainn, an irish graphic novel based off the hero and tells the story of his life. 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. The 2000ad character slaine is partly based on cu chulainn with many of his stories based on celtic mythology. Mar 11, 2015 fantasies inspired by mythology from the british isles. See more ideas about irish celtic, novels and celtic. Irish, scottish and welsh culture are threaded throughout the book, as is. 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. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. But because this is about keeping recommendations short and sweet, im keeping this list to three books that play on mythology that came out in the last couple of years.