The Epic of Beowulf and the Dragon: A Hero’s Last Battle
The courageous final stand of Beowulf against the fearsome dragon, a timeless tale of honor and sacrifice.
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The Legend of Prester John: Ethiopia’s Lost Christian King
A medieval quest for hope, faith, and wisdom in the fabled kingdom of Prester John
The Epic of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Dragon: Guardian of the Hill of Tara
How Young Fionn Protected Ireland’s Sacred Hill from Aillen the Fire-Breather
The Legend of the City of Ys: Brittany’s Lost Jewel Beneath the Waves
Discover the haunting Breton legend of Ys, the magnificent city swallowed by the Atlantic, and the lessons it still whispers through the tides.
The Song of Hiawatha: The Legend of Hiawatha and Minnehaha
An Epic Tale of Courage, Love, and Nature from Ojibwe Legends
The Song of the Cid: The Journey of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
Spain’s legendary hero, El Cid, battles exile, betrayal, and war to reclaim his honor and legacy.
The Legend of Dr. Faustus: A Bargain for the Soul
How a German scholar’s boundless ambition set him at odds with angels and demons, and the price he paid for forbidden knowledge
The Nibelungenlied: The Epic of Siegfried, Kriemhild, and the Tragedy of the Rhine
A Germanic Heroic Saga of Valor, Betrayal, and Cataclysmic Revenge on the Banks of the Rhine
The Headless Horseman
A spectral rider haunts the moonlit roads of Sleepy Hollow, bound by a tragic curse and searching for his missing head.
La Mulata de Córdoba: A Witch’s Flight from Injustice
An enthralling legend of a woman accused of witchcraft in colonial Córdoba, who turns the tables with her secret powers
Llorona: The Weeping Woman of Mexican Rivers
An immersive retelling of La Llorona, the ghostly mother who wanders rivers in sorrow, seeking her lost children under moonlit skies
Legend of the Madremonte: Guardian of the Colombian Wilderness
Uncover the tale of Madremonte, the fierce forest spirit safeguarding Colombia’s wilds with thunderous storms.
The Mapinguari: Guardian of the Amazon's Heart
In the depths of Brazil’s lush Amazon rainforest, an ancient beast awakens to defend its home from destruction.
Legend of the Muisca Raft
A vivid journey into the ancient Muisca ceremony at Lake Guatavita that inspired the myth of El Dorado.
Legend of the Candelaria: Spirits of the Sacred Mountain
An immersive journey through Venezuela’s highlands, where Mount Candelaria holds the secret of healing spirits and renewal
El Dorado: Colombia's Golden City That Lured Explorers to Their Doom
A captivating saga of the Muisca legend, Spanish conquistadors, and the perilous hunt for El Dorado's fabled riches
Legend of the Ceibo Flower
How a brave warrior’s sacrifice gave birth to Argentina’s national blossom
The Inca Bridge: A Tale of Courage and Community
A legendary rope bridge in the Peruvian Andes that tests bravery and unites villagers in ritual renewal.
The Abominable Snowman: A Himalayan Quest
An epic journey into frozen peaks where man meets myth and the fate of worlds hangs in the balance
Forest of Karelia Reindeer: A Song of Ecology and Rewilding
An immersive journey through Karelia’s ancient woods where reindeer songs guide rewilding, ecology and nature’s enduring harmony.
Sunken Lands
A haunting legend of villages swallowed by the rising sea in medieval England
Lady of Stavoren: A Tale of Famine and Flood
An immersive Dutch legend of a noblewoman whose greed unleashes famine and a devastating flood
The Guardians of Uluru
Unearthing the ancient Dreamtime legends of Anangu guardians who watch over the great red monolith
The Spirit Canoe
A ghostly boat ferries souls across moonlit lagoons under the palms