The Memory Beneath the Water
Why the Old Faeries Were Frightening
The older, unsettling traditions behind the faerie world associated with Sylvae.
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Myth, Folklore & Belief
Explore the faeries of European folklore, the beings of Norse mythology and the traditions that inspire my literary worlds.
Faeries and European Folklore
Faerie beings, names and European traditions.
The Memory Beneath the Water
The Meaning of True Names in European Folklore
Names, identity and power in European traditions and the world surrounding Sylvae.
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Gods, realms and beings of the Norse world.
Grimwolf
Hel and the Norse World of the Dead
Gods, realms and beings beyond the boundary of life.
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Faeries in the Norse World of the Viking Age
The álfar, their offerings and other supernatural beings in medieval Norse sources.
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Water, memory and distinct traditions, including Sámi culture.
The Memory Beneath the Water
The Mythology of Water and Memory
An editorial path through water, remembrance and the thresholds beneath the novel.
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The Sámi World Behind the Stories
A respectful editorial introduction to the Sámi context connected with the northern stories.
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