Dianna Rhyan 
Staff of Laurel, Staff of Ash 
Sacred Landscapes in Ancient Nature Myth

In ”A Summer Remembered”, as Laura is busy with the Christmas preparations, while looking after her children Richard and Millie, she can”t help but wish she were back on their summer holiday in No …

In ”Festival at Rowdean”, Melanie has spent an exciting year abroad nannying for a family with two children, so her return home seems something of an anticlimax. Everything now seems so dull in her …

In ”Leave it to Mavis”, Mavis has been helping to make the arrangements for her daughter Julie”s wedding – most importantly, booking the village hall for the reception. But when busybody Edith Pro …

In ”Meet the New Caroline Pritchard”, Caroline Pritchard thinks her boyfriend Richard is going off her. And she”s addicted to makeover shows on the television – imagine if that could happen to her …

In ”A Matter of Time”, Martin has inherited a house from his late aunt in New York, and his girlfriend Linda has moved over there with him. She finds herself feeling very lost, though, and wonderin …

In ”Channel Crossing”, holidays can provide a huge relief from the daily grind…a fresh experience, new surroundings. Such a relief, in fact, that for many people it can signal the start of a new …

In ”A Trip to the Park”, Cassie is excited to arrive in New York, but disappointed when her fiance”s job takes him away from her on her first weekend in the city. He makes her promise she”ll stay …

In ”A Time to Remember”, Kate can hardly contain her excitement when she finds out her daughter has gone into labour: she is going to be a grandmother! As the time passes whilst they wait for news …

In ” A Little Light Flirtation”, when a husband and wife on holiday quarrel one morning, everyone in the hotel hears. But what they don”t hear are the thoughts running through her head. A walk aro …

• Captures the drama and mystery of ancient legends• All the key tales of gods, animals and warrior chiefs• Features an introduction to the characters, landscape and culture• Part of a new series on …