Myths, Legends and Tales for a Greener World is a captivating collection of stories, retold by master folklorist Rosalind Kerven, all of which offer a new and inspiring perspective on the climate breakdown that threatens our modern world.

Inspired by traditional myths and folklore from across the world and retold with integrity and respect, the stories in this collection offer a hopeful perspective on how we can better appreciate the natural environment and the species that share our planet. The book is split into five chapters: In the Beginning, The World in Trouble, Respect the Earth, Our Animal Relations and World Without End.

Among these fascinating tales are a retelling of a Chinese story of dragons that help to control the climate, a spiritual tale about a desert stream from Tunisia, a Canadian First Nations story about the coexistence between humans and bears, and a Norse legend about rebirth in springtime. Each story is accompanied with carefully researched notes, detailing the cultural and historical background and other related tales.

This book harnesses time-honoured wisdom to help imagine how we can transcend environmental degradation and species loss, to offer a more harmonious vision of life on earth.

Rosalind Kerven, “connoisseur of myths and folk tales,” according to The Independent, is a narrative folklorist and the author of over seventy books published in twenty-two countries. She has specialist knowledge of world myths, legends, and folk tales and is on a mission to bring these wonderful old stories back to life for modern readers. Her best-selling titles include English Fairy Tales and Legends, Viking Myths & Sagas, Faeries, Elves & Goblins, and Arthurian Legends. She lives in Northumberland National Park. Her website is: workingwithmythsandfairytales.blogspot.com