'Delightfully offbeat and always engaging, this collection of folk tales offers new perspectives on both familiar and forgotten stories. Perfect for folklore fans and anyone who wants to add a bit of magic to their day.' - Heather Fawcett, Sunday Times best-selling author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries Do you know the legends of the giants who ruled England before the first human kings? What about the demon dog Black Shuck who terrorized sixteenth-century Norfolk? Or the many times the Devil has tried to get his way before being outwitted by everyday people? England's historic counties are overflowing with folklore, and this collection of 39 stories from the hit podcast Three Ravens reimagines dozens of classic tales in surprising, spooky, and often hilarious ways. Filled with tales of ghosts, mermaids, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends and more, The Three Ravens Folk Tales spans centuries, styles, tones and narrators, making it perfect for bedtimes, reading by torchlight, or curling up on the sofa to enjoy with a mug of something hot.
"'The ghosts of M R James and Terry Pratchett haunt these stories… an exuberant mix of folklore, legend, history and landscape, with shudders and chuckles served up in equal measure, underpinned by deep knowledge of the material.'"
Hugh Lupton
"'A veritable travelogue of folk tales and legends of England to shorten the road, filled with charm, fun, heartache mischief.'"
Taffy Thomas MBE, first UK Storyteller Laureate
"'The Three Ravens banner is a guarantee of solid research, entertaining prose, and the perfect mix of fun and danger, putting the reader in mind of the best who came before: Roald Dahl, Angela Carter, and now … Three Ravens.'"
