Dartmoor Legends


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Originally published in 1912, this fascinating book contains stories of the many 'Dartmoor Legends'. Contents include: The Magic Mist; The Vengeance of Belus; The Bards of the Wood of Wistman; The Story of the Spinners Rock; The Golden Maze; The Legend of the Grey Wethers; The Nymph Tamara; The Wrath of Taranis; The Pixies of Ockington Wood; The Legend of the Abbots Way; The Legend of Guile Bridge Many of these earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.













Dartmoor Legends


Book Description

Dartmoor Legends By Eva C. Roberts 296 pages Contents include: The magic mist - The vengeance of belus - The bards of the wood of Wistman - The story of the spinners rock - The golden maze - The legend of the grey wethers - The nymph Tamara - The wrath of Taranis - The pixies of Ockington wood - The legend of the Abbots way - The legend of Guile bridge Originally published in 1912. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Obscure Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.










Dark Tales from the Isles


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A collection of three horror novels by Stuart G. Yates, Mark L'Estrange and Phil Price, now available in one volume! The Accursed Moor: After Ralph accidentally runs over a deer, he takes the animal home and ends up serving prime venison to her wife that night. Soon, his thirst for blood becomes something different, and he sets out on a trail of blood and violence. But is Ralph truly the Beast of Bodmin? The Ghost Train: The hectic seaside town of Brompton-On-Sea sizzles in the summer heatwave. Holiday makers and locals alike find distraction and amusement on the pier, where the Cranville family have owned and run the fun fair for generations. The Ghost Train is a favourite with visitors; located on the very edge of the pier, it might seem a little out of the way, but it is still one of the fair’s most popular rides. And for those who make it out alive, it truly is a marvellous experience. Unknown: From The Falkland Islands to the Himalayas, Puerto Rico to England – people are vanishing without a trace. A young man who’s lost everything stumbles across an ancient secret. But can he unlock the mystery, and will he find those who need him? Can he escape the Unknown?




Chasing Fog


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At first, I didn’t find fog – fog found me. Liminal, transformative and increasingly elusive – far from a simple cloud of water droplets, fog is a state of mind. As mist drifted through a copse of trees, turning a familiar place strange and otherworldly, Laura Pashby snapped a photograph and an obsession began. Pashby hunts for fog, walks and swims in it, explores its often pivotal role in literature, mythology and history, as well as its environmental significance. There has been a 50 per cent drop in 'fog events' in the past fifty years, fog is drifting away without us noticing and the ecological impact could be calamitous. As she journeys to the foggiest places she can find, Pashby immerses herself in Dartmoor’s dangerous fog, searches for the Scottish haar, experiences Venice’s magical mist, tell us the myths behind the River Severn’s fog and the shipwrecks it hides. It’s easy to get lost in fog, but sometimes it’s where imperceptible things can be found, including in ourselves. Chasing Fog is a captivating meditation on fog and mist, a love song to weather and nature’s power to transform.




The Western Antiquary


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"Reprinted after revision and correction from the 'Weekly Mercury,'" Mar. 1881-May 1884.