An extraordinary collection of Japanese folk tales, many in English for the first time! This book contains 79 stories from the Japanese collection Tales from Shinshu, compiled and edited by award-winning author Noboru Wada. It features traditional tales of yokai, ghosts, mountain witches, demons and apparitions frequently sighted in and around the mountainous Shinshu region in central Japan, such as: • The Legend of the Snow Woman: A beautiful...

"The Witcher meets Naomi Novik in this fast-paced fantasy rooted in Slavic folklore, from an assured new voice in genre fiction. As a witch in the walled city of Chernograd, Kosara has plenty of practice treating lycanthrope bites, bargaining with kikimoras, and slaying bloodsucking upirs. There's only one monster she can't defeat: her ex, the Zmey, known as the Tsar of Monsters. She's defied him one too many times and now he's hunting her. Betrayed...

In the well-known tale of "The Tortoise and the Hare," everyone remembers that "slow and steady wins the race"—or does it? In this energetic retelling of a favorite fable, it's the speedy Hare who crosses the finish line first, but it's Tortoise who has the tale to tell when he discovers that the race, not the winning, is what matters most. While winning is important, making a true friend is the best prize of all.

When the little red hen gets in a rut with her bread making, the other animals are quick to make suggestions, but not as quick to help. When they each bring their own talents to the table, they have a much tastier time together.

When Cinderella's dad gets remarried, her new stepsiblings are not happy about having a new sister or cat. They do their best to ruin Cindy's chances with the cute, young singer in town. Little do they know, this singer finds a map that leads right to her heart.

The three little pigs, Uno, Dos, and Tres, are excited to open their new businesses. When a wolf comes by with visions of pork dishes in his head, the pigs are appalled. What will it take to get Lobo to pick pancakes over pork burgers?

When a sugar-free gingerbread boy takes off, everyone tries to catch him. From the dog, to the cat, to the geese in the yard, everyone thinks they want a bite. That is . . . until they actually get one.

When a queen has cravings, she has no idea about the extreme consequences of stealing produce from an evil witch. She has to give up her child, Rapunzel, and never sees her again. Rapunzel is put in a very hairy situation, being raised by a controlling witch.

This precursor to The Way to Rainy Mountain was originally published in a handmade edition in 1967 and has never before been commercially available.

Discover the rich tapestry of the Acoma Pueblo myth cycle in this insightful academic study by Matthew Williams Stirling. Origin Myth of Acoma delves deep into the intricate narratives that have shaped the cultural and spiritual identity of the Acoma people. Placing these myths within the broader context of Native American folklore, Stirling meticulously examines their symbolic meanings and historical significance. The book explores themes of...