The Song of Hiawatha: The Legend of Hiawatha and Minnehaha
An Epic Tale of Courage, Love, and Nature from Ojibwe Legends
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The Song of the Cid: The Journey of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
Spain’s legendary hero, El Cid, battles exile, betrayal, and war to reclaim his honor and legacy.
The Wooing of Etain: A Timeless Irish Myth of Love and Fate
The epic tale of Etain, a goddess reborn as a mortal, whose beauty and spirit draw the desires of kings and gods across centuries.
The Mabinogion: The Tale of Branwen, Daughter of Llyr
A tragic Welsh myth of royal love, betrayal, and the sorrowful war that shook two kingdoms.
The Epic of Väinämöinen and the Sampo: The Heart of the Kalevala
A mesmerizing journey through Finnish myth, chronicling Väinämöinen’s quest for the Sampo, the magic mill of boundless fortune.
The Aeneid: The Epic Voyage and Destiny of Aeneas
The journey, trials, and legendary fate of Aeneas, progenitor of Rome, as reimagined for today
The Second Battle of Mag Tuired: The Tuatha Dé Danann's Epic Struggle for Ireland's Sovereignty
The legendary clash between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians unfolds on the sacred Irish planes, reshaping a nation's destiny.
The Mabinogion: The Tale of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed
A Welsh prince’s magical exchange with the lord of the Otherworld for love, honor, and destiny
The Creation of the World from Ymir's Body: A Norse Mythological Epic
How Odin and His Brothers Formed the Cosmos from the Remains of the First Giant
The Kojiki: Birth of Islands and the Dawn of Kami
How Izanagi and Izanami Shaped Japan's Lands and the Realm of Gods
The Binding of Fenrir: Prophecy, Deceit, and the Chains of Destiny
How the Norse gods wove a web of cunning and treachery to bind Fenrir, the wolf fated to bring about the twilight of the gods.
Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods
The prophesied doom and rebirth of the Norse world through the final cataclysmic battle.
The Death of Baldr: Loki’s Betrayal and the Tragic Prelude to Ragnarök
Discover the haunting Norse myth of Baldr’s death—how love, treachery, and fate shaped the doom of the gods.
The Headless Horseman
A spectral rider haunts the moonlit roads of Sleepy Hollow, bound by a tragic curse and searching for his missing head.
La Mulata de Córdoba: A Witch’s Flight from Injustice
An enthralling legend of a woman accused of witchcraft in colonial Córdoba, who turns the tables with her secret powers
Legend of the Madremonte: Guardian of the Colombian Wilderness
Uncover the tale of Madremonte, the fierce forest spirit safeguarding Colombia’s wilds with thunderous storms.
The Mapinguari: Guardian of the Amazon's Heart
In the depths of Brazil’s lush Amazon rainforest, an ancient beast awakens to defend its home from destruction.
Song of the Ñandutí Spider
A vibrant folktale weaving artistry, nature, and Paraguayan heritage around the spider’s lacework
Legend of the Muisca Raft
A vivid journey into the ancient Muisca ceremony at Lake Guatavita that inspired the myth of El Dorado.
The Rainmaker’s Secret
How a young child’s simple act of compassion brought rain back to a parched Nigerian village
Legend of the Candelaria: Spirits of the Sacred Mountain
An immersive journey through Venezuela’s highlands, where Mount Candelaria holds the secret of healing spirits and renewal
Legend of the Ceibo Flower
How a brave warrior’s sacrifice gave birth to Argentina’s national blossom
The Silver River: A Heavenly Divide of Love in Argentina
A myth from Argentina’s pampas tells how the Silver River in the night sky forever separates two star-crossed lovers
Children of the Jaguar: A Mayan Tale of Twins and the Underworld
A richly detailed Mayan myth where twin siblings challenge underworld gods through wit, courage, and ancestral wisdom