Storyland - by Amy Jeffs (Hardcover)

About the Book

Immersed in mist and old magic, Storyland is an exquisitely illustrated new mythology of Britain, set in its wildest landscapes. Historian and printmaker Amy Jeffs reimagines ancient legends in wondrous detail in this gift-worthy collection for all lovers of myth, folklore, and mysticism. Storyland begins between the Creation and Noah's Flood, follows the footsteps of the earliest generation of giants, covers the founding of Britain, England, Wales, and Scotland, the birth of Christ, the wars between Britons, Saxons and Vikings, and closes with the arrival of the Normans. These are retellings of medieval tales of legend, landscape, and the yearning to belong, inhabited by characters now half-remembered: Arthur, Brutus, Albina, and more. Told with narrative flair, embellished in stunning, original linocuts and glossed with a rich and erudite commentary, Storyland illuminates a collective memory that still informs the identity and culture of Britain and its descendants. Readers will visit beautiful, sacred places that include prehistoric monuments like Stonehenge and Wayland's Smithy; mountains and lakes such as Snowdon and Loch Etive; and rivers including the Ness, the Soar, and the storied Thames in this vivid, beautiful tale of a land steeped in myth.

Book Synopsis

A magical journey through the world's oldest tales, retold with clarity and wonder and brought to life with striking original linocut art.

Travel across centuries and continents with Storyland, a captivating collection of myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped human imagination for millennia. From heroic quests and trickster tales to origin stories and timeless adventures, these narratives reveal the shared threads of wonder, fear, and hope that connect cultures around the world.

Written and illustrated by Amy Jeffs, medievalist, art historian, and bestselling author, this beautifully crafted book brings to life stories that once explained the mysteries of nature, the gods, and the human heart. Each tale is retold with clarity, warmth, and a storyteller's touch, made even more evocative by Jeffs' striking linocut illustrations throughout.

Perfect for readers who love mythology, history, or simply the joy of a good tale, Storyland makes the world's most enduring myths approachable and enthralling. It's an invitation to rediscover humanity's oldest stories... and to see how they still resonate in our lives today.

About the Author

Amy Jeffs is a Somerset-based art historian and printmaker with expertise in medieval art and literature. In 2020, she gained a PhD in Art History from Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, having worked at the British Library, and studied for earlier degrees at the Courtauld Institute of Art and Cambridge. Storyland is her first book.