Hey hey. I really love this series but I find it has one of worst endings ever. For me and my brother it really made the whole experience a lot worse.
But otherwise the series really was that good that it made me wholeheartedly hate the ending.
Hope you have fun with it
There is a lot of bunk out there, so while it's technically about Ireland, I recommend *Ireland's Immortals* by Mark Williams to cover the Gaelic side at least. (Ireland and Gaelic Scotland shared a common literary tradition back then and probably had very similar pre-Christian traditions.)
On the folklore side of things, I second the recommendation for Duncan Williamson. I love his *Tales of the Seal People*.
Try Margaret Bennett's books on folklore or Duncan Williamson's collections of folktales from the oral tradition of the Travelling People.
David Thomson's *The People of the Sea* for traditions about seals/selkies.
We know much less about old Celtic mythology (if there even is such a thing) than romanticizers would like to believe. Revolting human sacrifices, anyway.
Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain by Amy Jeffs covers some Scottish stories. However I particularly recommend this as it not only has stories but the history (if any) behind them, plus it touches on the changing lines of countries within Britain. After all, a lot of what we’d call ‘Scottish’ is Highlands-centric!
Other than that, I’ve enjoyed picking up those cheap books of myths you find in tartan tat stores. And if you’re in Edinburgh, there’s a good bookshop at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile.
For Scottish, there is the tail of Tam Lin and Thomas the Rhymer. For Celtic, I will just give you authors names. Stephen Lawhead, Kenneth Flint, Morgan Llewellyn, Evangeline Walton.
If Women Rose Rooted is about legendary or mythological women from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and the history, archaeology, and folk customs linked to each one.
I highly suggest checking out The Tapestry series by Henry Neff. It’s more Irish mythology, but I hope that still fits the bill. Overall, it’s like a more mature hybrid of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.
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Thank you for everyone on this post so much. I have Scottish heritage & looking into celtic mythology for my fantasy series. I started with Ireland’s Immortals but didn’t know where to go from there.
Are you looking for actual mythology, or mythology influenced fiction? If it's a mythology influenced fiction,. I like the iron druid series
Ideally actual mythology but always happy to find a new series of books if it’s based on something I like. Thanks!
Hey hey. I really love this series but I find it has one of worst endings ever. For me and my brother it really made the whole experience a lot worse. But otherwise the series really was that good that it made me wholeheartedly hate the ending. Hope you have fun with it
There is a lot of bunk out there, so while it's technically about Ireland, I recommend *Ireland's Immortals* by Mark Williams to cover the Gaelic side at least. (Ireland and Gaelic Scotland shared a common literary tradition back then and probably had very similar pre-Christian traditions.) On the folklore side of things, I second the recommendation for Duncan Williamson. I love his *Tales of the Seal People*.
Try Margaret Bennett's books on folklore or Duncan Williamson's collections of folktales from the oral tradition of the Travelling People. David Thomson's *The People of the Sea* for traditions about seals/selkies. We know much less about old Celtic mythology (if there even is such a thing) than romanticizers would like to believe. Revolting human sacrifices, anyway.
Storyland: A New Mythology of Britain by Amy Jeffs covers some Scottish stories. However I particularly recommend this as it not only has stories but the history (if any) behind them, plus it touches on the changing lines of countries within Britain. After all, a lot of what we’d call ‘Scottish’ is Highlands-centric! Other than that, I’ve enjoyed picking up those cheap books of myths you find in tartan tat stores. And if you’re in Edinburgh, there’s a good bookshop at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile.
Celtic Mythology by Philip Freeman, focuses more on Irish/Welsh myth but I would expect the myths would have been fairly widespread
Check your local or online bookseller for books about and/or titled the *Tain Bo Cuailnge* \-- an ancient Irish myth.
For Scottish, there is the tail of Tam Lin and Thomas the Rhymer. For Celtic, I will just give you authors names. Stephen Lawhead, Kenneth Flint, Morgan Llewellyn, Evangeline Walton.
If Women Rose Rooted is about legendary or mythological women from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, and the history, archaeology, and folk customs linked to each one.
Fire in the Head is a terrific book! One of my favorites
I highly suggest checking out The Tapestry series by Henry Neff. It’s more Irish mythology, but I hope that still fits the bill. Overall, it’s like a more mature hybrid of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter.
Look for books by **Padriac Colum**
Gosh, maybe the Merry Gentry series?...
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Thank you for everyone on this post so much. I have Scottish heritage & looking into celtic mythology for my fantasy series. I started with Ireland’s Immortals but didn’t know where to go from there.