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A sprawling, encyclopedic journey through the myths, monsters, and magic that have shaped human imagination. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were.
- timeless
- curious
- magical
- atmospheric
- 01
World mythology
Donna Rosenberg · 1986
A sweeping, accessible passport to the foundational stories that have shaped human cultures across the globe.
- 02
Celtic Myth & Magick
Edain McCoy · 1995
A pragmatic and mystical guide that breathes adaptable, modern life into ancient Celtic traditions.
- 03
The tough guide to fantasyland
Diana Wynne Jones
A deadpan, encyclopedic roast of every high fantasy trope you've ever loved or rolled your eyes at.
- 04
In the night garden
Catherynne Valente · 2006
A lush, labyrinthine tapestry of dark fairy tales and shifting myths spun by a lonely girl with stories inked on her eyelids.
- 05
Secrets of the lost races
Rene Noorbergen
A speculative plunge into history's greatest anomalies, challenging the boundaries of what we know about the ancient world.
- 06
The worm Ouroboros
Eric Rucker Eddison · 1926
A lavish, archaic dreamscape of eternal war and heroic glory that demands to be savored rather than rushed.
- 07
The white goddess
Graves, Robert & Grevel Lindop
A dizzying, impassioned descent into the ancient, mythic roots of poetry and the divine feminine.
- 08
Tolkien Bestiary
David Day · 1984
An antiquarian stroll through the creatures, deities, and monsters of a beloved fantasy realm.
- 09
The Science of Discworld
Terry Pratchett and Ian Stewart
A brilliantly funny, mind-expanding collision of wizardry and astrophysics that makes the real world feel more magical than fantasy.
- 10
Myths to live by
Joseph Campbell · 1972
A sweeping, philosophical journey into the ancient stories that shape our modern souls.
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Myth-O-Mania
Kate McMullan
A hilarious, sarcastic retelling of ancient myths from the perspective of the underworld's most misunderstood deity.
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Codex Seraphinianus
Outlet
A surreal, beautiful visual encyclopedia of an unknown world written in an unreadable language.
