celtic mythology

A retelling of the Celtic legend in which a king's children are changed into swans by their evil stepmother and can only be changed back when twin mountain peaks, the Man from the North and the Woman from the South, are joined. Presented in Arabic and English.

"Stuck in high school until her eighteenth birthday, demi-god Neve is eager to join her sisters in their fight against evil, but when she meets Alexandra, a girl with a dark secret, Neve must choose between duty and love"--OCLC.

Recounts various Celtic myths and legends and examines how they pertain to the beliefs and culture of the region. Includes a character list, a glossary, color illustrations, and further resources.

"[Tha author] introduces the Celts and the evidence that they left behind, placing them in their geographical and chronological context, and continues on to look at Celtic cults of the sun and sky, anmals and animism, mother goddesses, water gods and healers, as well as examining the influence of religion on war, death and fertility"--Back cover.

"The Otherworld is at war. The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts trains warriors. And Kelcie Murphy-a foster child raised in the human world-is dying to attend. A place at AUA means meeting Sc?thach, the legendary trainer of Celtic heroes. It means learning to fight with a sword. It means harnessing her hidden powers and-most importantly-finding out who her parents are, and why they abandoned her in Boston Harbor eight years ago. When Kelcie tests into the school, she learns that she's a Saiga, one of the most ancient beings in the Otherworld. Secretive, shunned, and possessed of imposing elemental powers, the Saiga are also kin to the Otherworld's most infamous traitor. But Kelcie is a survivor, and she'll do whatever it takes to find her parents and her place in their world. Even if that means making a few enemies"--Provided by publisher.

Retells legends of chivalry, including stories of King Arthur and his knights, the Mabinogeon, Robin Hood, Chevy Chase, and Edward the Black Prince.

A collection of retellings of Celtic myths and legends from Ireland, Wales, Scotland, England, the Isle of Man, and Brittany.

"For the last twenty-five years every teenager in Ireland has been subject to "the call" which takes them away to the land of the S?dhe, where they are hunted for twenty four hours (though only three minutes pass in this world)--handicapped by her twisted legs, Nessa Doherty knows that very few return alive, but she is determined to be one of them"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the mythology and folklore of the Celtic lands, including Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany, and Galicia, offering an overview of Celtic history, language, society, and religion, and explaining fundamental aspects of Celtic mythology.