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Banshee: Irish Myths Retold

by Ailbhe Malone

Irish myths, women brought to the foreground

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Irish myths, women brought to the foreground

Edited by Ailbhe Malone, this anthology gathers retellings of Irish myths by ten writers, including Naoise Dolan, Jess Kidd and Nikita Gill. Its organizing idea is a shift in perspective: women traditionally cast as mothers, warriors or witches take the lead in stories of queens, unruly mothers and women resisting inherited destinies. The settings range from treacherous landscapes and crashing seas to mystical islands, with generational curses among the myths’ elements. The collection connects ancient legends with questions of womanhood and the continuing influence of those stories.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in contemporary retellings of Irish mythology.
  • Readers seeking an anthology of stories by multiple Irish writers.
  • Readers interested in women-centered reinterpretations of folklore.

Themes

Irish mythology and folkloreWomen’s roles in traditional storiesInherited destinies and generational cursesThe continuing influence of ancient stories

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Book overview

In this spellbinding anthology, Ireland's most electrifying female writers breathe new life into ancient Irish myths, reclaiming the stories of women who have too long stood in the shadows.

*An Irish Times bestseller and "One to Watch in 2026"*

*An Irish Examiner "Fiction to Watch Out for this Year"*

*One of Stellar.ie's "20 Books We're Dying to Read in 2026"*

Editor and journalist Ailbhe Malone was raised on these legends--but the women, always cast as mothers, warriors, or witches, were never given the lead. And so, Banshee was born: not just a retelling, but a radical reclamation.

Banshee transports you to treacherous landscapes and crashing seas, generational curses and mystical islands. Here you'll find unruly mothers, rule-breaking queens, and women outrunning their destinies--their stories pulsing with desire, danger, and defiance.

With contributions from every corner of Irish literature, Banshee features luminous retellings by Naoise Dolan, Megan Nolan, Jess Kidd, Wendy Erskine, Nikita Gill, Sarah Maria Griffin, Jane Casey, Anne Griffin, Sheila O'Flanagan, and Salma El-Wardany. This is a celebration of womanhood--and an homage to the ancient stories that still shape us.
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