Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World

This book is for mythology lovers and folklore enthusiasts, with retellings of 78 stories from around the world. The stories are accompanied with pretty illustrations from acclaimed artist and mythology researcher Yoshi Yoshitani. The book presents the stories of deities across time and over the globe — featuring both well-known folkloric figures as well as more stories less known. Most of the legends inside are ones that share lessons and cultural mores, with recurrent themes of conquering evil, overcoming adversity, love and companionship, all accompanied by florid art.