Jean Menzies

An outstanding new volume of more than 30 ancient Greek myths for children, beautifully illustrated in a modern style. Written by Jean Menzies, winner of the Books Are My Bag Breakthrough Author Award 2020, journey into a world of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, extraordinary creatures and fantastic monsters with this beautifully illustrated introduction to ancient Greek mythology. Perfect...

A beautifully illustrated collection of more than 30 ancient Egyptian myths retold for children. Delve into a world of strange creatures, magical powers, and warring gods in this thrilling compendium of ancient Egyptian stories. With over 30 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in one of the world's great early civilisations....

A luscious sapphic romantasy retelling from award-winning writer, historian and YouTube sensation. Lady Viviane leaves the lakes of the far North for the splendour of Camelot to capture the heart and hand of the young prince, Arthur. But it is Arthur's sister Morgan who captures Viviane's eye. Fierce and headstrong, Morgan sees another path – one she and Viviane can...

A beautifully illustrated collection of profiles and stories of women from religion and myth, retold for children. Discover the stories of goddesses and other powerful women shared throughout the ages in this beautifully illustrated compendium for children. With profiles of over 80 goddesses, heroines, and legendary women featured, this is a must-have introduction to key female figures from cultures all...

The perfect gift for teenagers and young women - a beautifully illustrated book of goddess life lessons, myths and legends. For centuries, cultures around the world celebrated tales and myths of daring and brave goddesses. These twenty-one legendary ladies were tenacious, smart and strong. Meet... Osun, the Yoruba goddess of love, who stands up to those who believe women are...

Was Ovid a surprising champion of women's sexual pleasure? Or did he just want them to fake it? Where did the British Museum curators hide the most pornographic of frescoes? And what exactly was the phallic wooden object excavated in the 90's Northumberland? In Aphrodisia, Dr Jean Menzies dives into the hidden history of women's sexuality in Ancient Greece and...

Ancient Greece was rich with stories of queer love and genderfluid identity, but what can these ancient stories tell us about our contemporary world? Tales as old as antiquity—whether the love affair of Achilles and Patroclus, the genderfluid Tiresias, or the infamous Heracles—are still capturing our imaginations thousands of years later. But was antiquity's relationship with queer folk more complicated...

A luscious sapphic romantasy retelling from award-winning writer, historian and YouTube sensation. Lady Viviane leaves the lakes of the far North for the splendour of Camelot to capture the heart and hand of the young prince, Arthur. But it is Arthur's sister, Morgan, who captures Viviane's eye. Fierce and headstrong, Morgan sees another path—one she and Viviane can carve for...