Step into a world of enchantment with this captivating collection of prose and poetry, fact and fiction, on myth and magic, folklore and fairies.

This enchanting literary companion contains a rich selection of prose and poetry, fiction and fact, with one entry to read every night of the year. Within the pages of this beautifully designed volume youll encounter dancing fairies, ferocious dragons, trickster gods, witches and wizards, enchanted islands, shape-shifting animals, and even some magic spells to try out if you dare.

Featured in these pages are tales from global folklore including Anansi the Spider and Little Tieke the Dancing Thief, the very best of magical childrens literature and fiction ranging from classic fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm to exciting modern fantasy such as Marlon Jamess Back Leopard, Red Wolf.

Also included are various nonfiction sources such as eighteenth-century grimoires containing bloodthirsty revenge spells, evocative accounts of the Lancashire and Salem witch trials, and classic anthropological texts such as James George Frasers The Golden Bough.