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A review by byrdnash
Woodland Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland by Lisa Schneidau
5.0
An enchanting collection of ancient tales from England, Scotland, and Ireland. Love getting the older versions which are given with some historical background by the author in a preface to each story.
While the information by the author is interesting, it is the forest themselves that forever hold mystery and magic.
Discover tales of arrogant kings, lovers at the crossroads, magical beasts, and talking trees. Niall and the Hag at the Wall ends with more then a nod to the Morrigan (though she isn't mentioned by name). The ritual done by the three knights to atone for killing The Boar of Eskdale seems far more pagan in nature then the Christian framing of the tale. Some you may recognize, like Herne the Hunter (whose folktale I put into the Wicked Wolves of Windsor).
For lovers of Juliet Marillier's Daughter of the Forest series, you will love this anthology.
While the information by the author is interesting, it is the forest themselves that forever hold mystery and magic.
Discover tales of arrogant kings, lovers at the crossroads, magical beasts, and talking trees. Niall and the Hag at the Wall ends with more then a nod to the Morrigan (though she isn't mentioned by name). The ritual done by the three knights to atone for killing The Boar of Eskdale seems far more pagan in nature then the Christian framing of the tale. Some you may recognize, like Herne the Hunter (whose folktale I put into the Wicked Wolves of Windsor).
For lovers of Juliet Marillier's Daughter of the Forest series, you will love this anthology.