The Book Company: New Products - Folklore & Mythology

Divine Might (Goddesses in Greek Myth)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:17:19 +0000

New York Times bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of ancient Greek myth in this scintillating follow-up to Pandora’s Jar.

Few writers today have reshaped our view of the ancient Greek myths more than revered bestselling author Natalie..

Price: $30.00

We Are Not Alone (The Extraordinary History of UFOs and Aliens Invading Our Hopes, Fears, and Fantasies)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:35:19 +0000

Do you want to believe? Explore our fascination with UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence through exclusive interviews, archival photos, and strange but true stories from history.

“We Are Not Alone . . . manages to be highl..
Price: $23.99

The United States of Cryptids (A Tour of American Myths and Monsters)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:34:19 +0000

Welcome to the stranger side of America—where monsters lurk in forests, lakes, swamps, deserts, and roadside legends across all fifty states.

The United States of Cryptids: A Tour of American Myths and Monsters is a fascinating and fully illustrated journey through t..
Price: $19.99

Shapeshifting Creatures in Video Games (Transforming Figures, Adapting Cultures)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:07:24 +0000

this book explores the role of shapeshifters in video games, creatures that are believed to have the ability to transform their physical form into that of another creature or object. It will appeal to video game studies, folklore and popular culture, monsters in popular culture, heritage studie..
Price: $233.99

Itihasa (A History of Hindu Mythology)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:17:50 +0000

In Sanskrit, 'itihasa' means myth: a tale that insiders believe. In Hindi, 'itihasa' means history: a tale that outsiders verify.
All beliefs are located in history. These beliefs gave rise to bangles, found in vast quantities in pre-Harappan sites, and still considered auspicious (mangal..
Price: $26.99

The Paranormal and Popular Culture (A Postmodern Religious Landscape)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:57:55 +0000

This volume serves as an interdisciplinary overview of the relationship of the paranormal to the artefacts of mass media (e.g. novels, comic books, and films) as well as the cultural practices they inspire.
Price: $233.99

Digital Gaming Re-imagines the Middle Ages

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:43:39 +0000

The volume examines the impact of gaming on the study of the Middle Ages and the influence of medieval tropes, stories, and characteristics on contemporary gaming, all of which enriches our understanding of digital culture, social complexity, and historical reality and problematizes traditional..
Price: $233.99

Deep Down in the Jungle...

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 21:35:28 +0000

This work represents an attempt to present a body of folklore collected among one small group of Black Americans in a neighborhood in South Philadelphia. The author's approach toward collection and presentation has been intensive. He has tried to collect "in depth," and to recreate in his prese..
Price: $233.99

Shamanic and Mythic Cultures of Ethnic Peoples in Northern China I (Shamanic Deities and Rituals)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:30:31 +0000

This ethnological study investigates shamanic rituals, myths and lore in northern China. The first volume discusses the spiritual world of northern Shamanism and investigates the various rituals including ancestor worship, fertility, nature deities, blood sacrifice and rites, the worshiping of ..
Price: $233.99

Exploring Anthropology through Folklore and Mythology

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:45:46 +0000

Exploring Anthropology through Folklore and Mythology examines how people around the world express themselves culturally, and how these practices and performances provide a window into the diversity of human culture. It is an essential textbook for students making their first steps into ..
Price: $233.99