Although there are a few distinctive beasts that are place-specific, many ghosts, fairies, and goblins pop up in similar ...

The afanc has been variously known as the addanc, adanc, addane, avanc, abhac and abac. Several sites lay claim to its domain, among them Llyn Llion, Llyn Barfog ad Llyn-yr-Afanc (the Afanc Pool), a ...

Dive into the Welsh mythology that inspired Fleetwood Mac's iconic song "Rhiannon." Discover the ancient legend of the goddess Rhiannon from the Mabinogion, her connection to music, and how Stevie ...

It first came to general literary prominence in the mid 19th century, when Lady Charlotte Guest published her translation of 11 medieval Welsh folk tales under the title The Mabinogion.

Prof Fimi called Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones a good example of a fantasy novel which was aware of the inaccurate perceptions of Wales and consciously critiqued that within the work ...

A lake monster from Welsh mythology, the afanc can also be traced through references in British and Celtic folklore. Sometimes described as taking the form of a crocodile, giant beaver or dwarf ...

and Claire Fayers's Welsh Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, selling very well. "It's fantasy with strong characterisation and it's done properly - people are loving it. "For example, everyone has ...