Kalevala & Finnish Myths & Tales - Epic Tales

Wonderful addition to the Flame Tree Epic Tales Collection, drawn from the mythologies of the world, spanning the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. This time focusing on the tales of Finland.

The folklore of Finland is somewhat unexplored, but it is bursting with life and wonder. These stories of heroes, the natural world, kinship and myth have been retold and preserved though time. This collection brings together these traditional tales with the national epic of poetry, the Kalevala, offering a window into the rich tapestry that makes up the lore of Finland.

The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

About the author

Created and developed at Flame Tree Publishing, independent publisher and creator of fine books, journals, notebooks and art calendars, with a focus on myths, gothic fantasy and great works.Tiina Porthan, Master of Arts, is a Finnish author who writes about mythology with the focus on the creepy, magical side of folk poems and tales. She collaborates with artist Tero Porthan to make this tradition known worldwide.

Product details

• Assisted by: Tiina Porthan (Foreword)
• Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 17.02.2026
• EAN: 9781835627792
• ISBN: 978-1-83562-779-2
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Gothic Fantasy
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Fairytales, sagas, legends; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical, Myth & legend told as fiction, Ancient religions & mythologies