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The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy, #1) The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 14 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.08 — 241,007 ratings — published 2017
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The Girl in the Tower (The Winternight Trilogy, #2) The Girl in the Tower (The Winternight Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 6 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.35 — 115,094 ratings — published 2017
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Gods of Jade and Shadow Gods of Jade and Shadow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.88 — 79,414 ratings — published 2019
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Spinning Silver Spinning Silver (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.17 — 155,490 ratings — published 2018
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Norse Mythology Norse Mythology (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.10 — 345,932 ratings — published 2017
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The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.23 — 222,523 ratings — published 1812
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The Skull The Skull (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 4 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.15 — 17,120 ratings — published 2023
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The Graveyard Book The Graveyard Book (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.15 — 568,735 ratings — published 2008
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The Winter of the Witch (The Winternight Trilogy, #3) The Winter of the Witch (The Winternight Trilogy, #3)
by (shelved 4 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.48 — 91,935 ratings — published 2019
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Uprooted Uprooted (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.02 — 268,818 ratings — published 2015
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Irish Fairy and Folk Tales Irish Fairy and Folk Tales (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 6,059 ratings — published 1888
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What Feasts at Night (Sworn Soldier, #2) What Feasts at Night (Sworn Soldier, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.79 — 48,244 ratings — published 2024
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When Among Crows (Curse Bearer, #1) When Among Crows (Curse Bearer, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.72 — 29,326 ratings — published 2024
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Thornhedge Thornhedge (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.91 — 65,744 ratings — published 2023
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Aesop’s Fables Aesop’s Fables (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.05 — 130,425 ratings — published -560
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Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland Botanical Folk Tales of Britain and Ireland (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,358 ratings — published 2018
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Circe Circe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,400,112 ratings — published 2018
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Red Rose Paranormal - Everyday paranormal tales and classic cases from Lancashire - Halls and Manors Red Rose Paranormal - Everyday paranormal tales and classic cases from Lancashire - Halls and Manors (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published 2012
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American Gods: Tenth Anniversary (American Gods, #1) American Gods: Tenth Anniversary (American Gods, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.10 — 997,427 ratings — published 2001
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.15 — 4,393,250 ratings — published 2015
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The Mitten The Mitten (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.28 — 95,017 ratings — published 1989
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.76 — 80,556 ratings — published 1375
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The Bog Wife The Bog Wife (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.57 — 15,066 ratings — published 2024
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The Once and Future Witches The Once and Future Witches (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.02 — 109,835 ratings — published 2020
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The Midnight Feast The Midnight Feast (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.57 — 290,103 ratings — published 2024
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Japanese Fairy Tales (Tuttle Classics) Japanese Fairy Tales (Tuttle Classics)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.68 — 5,624 ratings — published 1903
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Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.85 — 32,680 ratings — published 2023
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The Changeling The Changeling (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.76 — 28,733 ratings — published 2017
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Dead Heat (Alpha & Omega, #4) Dead Heat (Alpha & Omega, #4)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.32 — 41,818 ratings — published 2015
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Starling House Starling House (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.78 — 172,025 ratings — published 2023
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Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.20 — 115,183 ratings — published 2021
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.50 — 181,111 ratings — published 2013
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The Salt Grows Heavy The Salt Grows Heavy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.53 — 31,119 ratings — published 2023
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A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence, #1) A River Enchanted (Elements of Cadence, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.06 — 95,196 ratings — published 2022
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1) Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (Emily Wilde, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.96 — 225,340 ratings — published 2023
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The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #1) The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.23 — 244,148 ratings — published 2015
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The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror The Gathering Dark: An Anthology of Folk Horror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.53 — 4,532 ratings — published 2022
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Spells for Forgetting Spells for Forgetting (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.85 — 73,575 ratings — published 2022
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Hester Hester (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.96 — 47,604 ratings — published 2022
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The Complete Fairy Tales The Complete Fairy Tales (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.29 — 108,768 ratings — published 1850
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The Burning Girls The Burning Girls (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.00 — 53,938 ratings — published 2021
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Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1) Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.71 — 169,302 ratings — published 1995
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Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales Celtic Tales: Fairy Tales and Stories of Enchantment from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.98 — 2,524 ratings — published 2016
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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic (Grishaverse, #0.5, 2.5, 2.6) The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic (Grishaverse, #0.5, 2.5, 2.6)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.27 — 64,303 ratings — published 2017
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American Tall Tales American Tall Tales (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.02 — 913 ratings — published 1991
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Once Upon a River Once Upon a River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.94 — 102,123 ratings — published 2018
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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.87 — 258,894 ratings — published 2004
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The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,797,339 ratings — published 2018
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The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures (The World of Lore, #1) The World of Lore: Monstrous Creatures (The World of Lore, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,817 ratings — published 2017
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La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust, #1) La Belle Sauvage (The Book of Dust, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as folk-lore)
avg rating 4.15 — 114,407 ratings — published 2017
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Terri Windling
“There are a number of good books that draw upon fox legends -- foremost among them, Kij Johnson's exquisite novel The Fox Woman. I also recommend Neil Gaiman's The Dream Hunters (with the Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano);  Larissa Lai's unusual novel, When Fox Is a Thousand; Helen Oyeyemi's recent novel, Mr. Fox; and Ellen Steiber's gorgeous urban fantasy novel, A Rumor of Gems, as well as her heart-breaking novella "The Fox Wife" (published in Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears). For younger readers, try the "Legend of Little Fur" series by Isobelle Carmody.  You can also support a fine mythic writer by subscribing to Sylvia Linsteadt's The Gray Fox Epistles: Wild Tales By Mail

For the fox in myth, legend, and lore, try: Fox by Martin Wallen; Reynard the Fox, edited by Kenneth Varty; Kitsune: Japan's Fox of Mystery, Romance, and Humour by Kiyoshi Nozaki;Alien Kind: Foxes and Late Imperial Chinese Narrative by Raina Huntington; The Discourse on Foxes and Ghosts: Ji Yun and Eighteenth-Century Literati Storytelling by Leo Tak-hung Chan; and The Fox and the Jewel: Shared and Private Meanings in Contemporary Japanese Inari Worship, by Karen Smythers.”
Terri Windling

Roger Lancelyn Green
“The big knight fell heavily to the ground, and lay there, as nearly dead as possible. His servants came running from the castle and took him in. He got better in the end, but nobody cared much about that.”
Roger Lancelyn Green, King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

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