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• A Season With the Witch

  the Magic and Mayhem of Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts

  Ocker, J. W.,

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  Occult enthusiast and Edgar Award-winning writer J.W. Ocker moved his family of four to downtown Salem to experience firsthand a season with the witch, visiting all of its historical sites and macabre attractions. In between, he interviews…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Magic

  a History : From Alchemy to Witchcraft, From the Ice Age to the Present

  Gosden, Chris, 1955-

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  An Oxford professor of archaeology explores the unique history of magic―the oldest and most neglected strand of human behavior and its resurgence today.

• The Book of Dragons

  An Anthology

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  R.F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Ken Liu, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other modern masters of fantasy and science fiction put their unique spin on the greatest of mythical beasts—the dragon. This fantastic anthology includes…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Book of Mythical Beasts & Magical Creatures

  Krensky, Stephen,

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  Mythical Beasts and Magical Creatures is the only kids’ guide to magical creatures that explores the history behind the mythology in both an engaging and educational way. Read the supernatural stories that bring the history of mythology…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mythos

  the Greek Myths Reimagined

  Fry, Stephen, 1957-

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  Mythos is a modern collection of Greek myths, stylishly retold by legendary writer, actor, and comedian Stephen Fry. Fry transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wizard's Dessert Cookbook

  Magical Recipes Inspired by Harry Potter, The Hobbit, Fantastic Beasts, The Chronicles of Narnia, an

  Beaupommier, Aurélia

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  From Hobbits to Willy Wonka to Ghostbusters, from Harry Potter to Merlin, wizards and fantastic creatures alike like to put a little sweetness in their daily lives. There are bites to snack and share, charming cookies and cakes, and divine…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Children of Ash and Elm

  a History of the Vikings

  Price, Neil S.,

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  Children of Ash and Elm tells the story of the Vikings on their own terms - their politics, their cosmology and religion, their material world.

• The World of Lore : Monstrous Creatures

  Mahnke, Aaron,

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  A fascinating, beautifully illustrated guide to the monsters that are part of our collective psyche, featuring stories from the Lore podcast.

• Beneath the Moon

  Fairytales, Myths, and Divine Stories From Around the World

  Yoshitani, Yoshi,

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  Powerful and universal retellings of seventy-eight divine stories, legends, and myths from around the world, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration from acclaimed artist Yoshi Yoshitani.

• Pandora's Jar

  Women in the Greek Myths

  Haynes, Natalie,

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  In Pandora’s Jar, the broadcaster, writer, stand-up comedian, and passionate classicist turns the tables, putting the women of the Greek myths on an equal footing with the men. With wit, humor, and savvy, Haynes revolutionizes our…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages

  the World Through Medieval Eyes

  Bale, Anthony, 1975-

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  A captivating journey of the expansive world of medieval travel, from London to Constantinople to the court of China and beyond.

• The Dark Queens

  the Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World

  Puhak, Shelley,

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  The remarkable, little-known story of two trailblazing women in the Early Middle Ages who wielded immense power, only to be vilified for daring to rule.

• The Creature Garden

  An Illustrator's Guide to Beautiful Beasts & Fictional Fauna

  Goldhawk, Harry • Goldhawk, Zanna

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  The Creature Garden is an illustrator’s step-by-step sourcebook for drawing and painting 50 real and imagined creatures in a whimsical folk-art style. With an embossed cover, striking endpapers, and extraordinary interior illustrations,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Divine Might

  Goddesses in Greek Myth

  Haynes, Natalie,

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  Divine Might is a female-centered look at Olympus and the Furies, focusing on the goddesses whose prowess, passions, jealousies, and desires rival those of their male kin.

• The United States of Cryptids

  a Tour of American Myths and Monsters

  Ocker, J. W.,

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  Welcome to the United States of Cryptids, where mysterious monsters lurk in the dark forests, deep lakes, and sticky swamps of all fifty states. From the infamous Jersey Devil to the obscure Snallygaster, travel writer and chronicler of…Read moreRead more of this annotation