Book Gods and Monsters - Myths and Stories - Flame Tree Publishing

Mythical and legendary stories from around the world are full of gigantic rivalries; gods, monsters, and giants compete for dominance over the earth, creatures within it, and the universe beyond. Zeus clashes with the mighty Typhon, and Odin is destined to face the great wolf Fenrir during Ragnarok. Yet monsters like the Minotaur and all kinds of giants, even dragons, are only monsters to those too cowardly to understand them, while others, such as Sirens or strange sisters, are enemies without remorse.

Such mythical gods and their enemies make for great adventures for the modern reader tracing the roots of Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and The Witcher, where good and evil transform into true avatars and creatures of vivid imagination. On these pages, you'll find gods of the heavens and mountains, spirits and demons of the deep seas, dark forests, and blazing sands. From the gods of Babylon and ancient Egypt to the Norse Aesir, from the pantheon of powerful Greek deities to earth and sky gods in Pacific legends, most major traditions are represented here, with plenty of monsters: Anansi, the trickster spider, the chaos serpent Apep, Wendigo (or Windegoo spirits), the Greek Sphinx, the demon Vritra, and Chimera, to name just a few.

The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories, and Epic Tales collections combine a wide range of myths, folklore, and contemporary short fiction. Highlighting roots in suspense, supernatural phenomena, science fiction, and mysterious stories, books from the Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as gifts, and offer lifelong reading pleasure.

Exceptional titles and a very broad range of authors are synonymous with Flame Tree Publishing.

“The aim… is to wipe the dust of everyday life from our souls” – Pablo Picasso.

“Flame Tree Publishing has been dusting off everyday life” for over twenty years, creating illustrated books since 1992, art calendars since 1998, and illustrated e-books since 2009. Their extensive list includes powerful and eloquent artists such as Erté and Alphonse Mucha, complemented by extensive licenses in award-winning calendar lines, including collaborations with Tate, V&A, RSC, RA, and many others.

With a wide range of authors, editors, and writers—from Vladimir Ashkenazy, Steve Hackett, John Howe, Sir George Martin, Brian May, Paul du Noyer, Paco Peña, Stanley Sadie—the company strives to create illustrated projects that are affordable, useful, and beautiful. In addition to printed titles, an exceptional selection of practical cookbooks, music, pop culture, and lifestyle books is increasingly available in digital formats. The publisher believes that well-reviewed, thoughtfully curated content should be available in many formats to meet their readers’ needs.