Discover Mark Rees’s Books on Welsh Culture, Paranormal Wales and Ghost Stories
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- The Little Book of Welsh Landmarks (second edition, 2025)
- Paranormal Swansea and Gower (2024)
- Paranormal Cardiff (2023)
- The Little Book of Welsh Culture (second edition: 2022)
- Illustrated Tales of Wales (2022)
- Paranormal Wales (2020)
- The A-Z of Curious Wales (2019)
- The Little Book of Welsh Landmarks (2018)
- Ghosts of Wales: Accounts from the Victorian Archives (2017)
- The Little Book of Welsh Culture (first edition 2016)
The Little Book of Welsh Landmarks (second edition)
Published 2025, The History Press
From the towering peaks of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) to the stunning Wales Coastal Path, this captivating guide takes you on a fact-filled journey through Wales’ most iconic landmarks. Discover the country’s rich history at breathtaking World Heritage Sites, the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, legendary castles, and sacred cathedrals.
Step into the world of Welsh folklore as you explore secluded beaches, mystical rivers, and ancient landscapes. These sites are steeped in the myths of King Arthur, the Mabinogion, and other timeless tales. Whether you’re visiting Cymru (Wales) for the first time or rediscovering its wonders, this handy book offers fascinating insights into its culture, heritage, and the secrets woven into its legends.
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Paranormal Swansea and Gower
Swansea has long been a place of magic and mystery. Ruined castles with ghostly inhabitants dot the landscape. The golden sands of Gower are steeped in Arthurian mythology and seafaring tales of smugglers and pirates. However, the area has also faced much upheaval, from early Viking invasions to the Luftwaffe’s devastating ‘three-nights’ blitz’ during the Second World War.
Paranormal Swansea and Gower invites both sceptics and believers to explore these eerie stories of ghosts and spirits. From haunted locations to unexplained phenomena, this book guides readers through Swansea’s mysterious side. These supernatural tales will intrigue ghost hunters and anyone familiar with Swansea and Gower.
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Paranormal Cardiff
Paranormal Cardiff takes readers on a spine-chilling journey through dozens of haunted spots. These locations range from popular tourist destinations to secluded, off-the-beaten-track sites.
Discover the story of a poltergeist named Pete who baffled experts. Learn about a famous séance that amazed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Encounter a vengeful eagle guarding a fairy-tale castle or a vampire bed said to drain the blood of its sleepers. Explore Llandaff’s spooky streets, which once inspired a young Roald Dahl.
Step into the unknown and explore Cardiff’s haunted places, supernatural events, and strange phenomena.
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The Little Book of Welsh Culture (second edition)
Published 2022, The History Press
Take a captivating dive into the heart of Welsh culture with The Little Book of Welsh Culture (second edition). This engaging guide offers a quick, fact-packed exploration of Wales’ vibrant history, arts, and traditions. Uncover the stories behind its legendary literature, colourful festivals, performing arts, visual masterpieces, and timeless music.
Journey through fascinating myths, legendary figures, and iconic locations — from the medieval tales of The Mabinogion and King Arthur to Wales’ modern role as a sought-after filming destination for Hollywood blockbusters. Learn the secrets behind the ancient druidic traditions of the National Eisteddfod, separate fact from fiction about Dylan Thomas’ life, and discover how Wales breathed new life into the Doctor Who series.
Packed with insights, stories, and hidden gems, this book is your essential guide to the cultural treasures of Wales.
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Illustrated Tales of Wales
Published 2022, Amberley Publishing
In Illustrated Tales of Wales, Mark Rees delves into Wales’s fantastical myths, legends, and folk stories. Discover dragons battling under moonlit skies, mischievous fairies leading travellers astray, and mermaids rescuing sailors. Follow a charmed boy who shape-shifts to escape a wicked witch.
These tales range from The Mabinogion to Arthurian myths and offer a mix of quirky, heroic, and macabre stories. Learn about heroic pets, strange superstitions, and restless spirits that have fascinated readers for generations.
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Paranormal Wales
Published 2020, Amberley Publishing
Wales is considered one of the most haunted countries in the world. In Paranormal Wales, Mark Rees guides readers through ghostly tales from Snowdonia’s peaks to abandoned mines.
Explore haunted pubs where hundreds were sentenced to death by hanging. Visit an opera house where a ghostly soprano still performs. Spend a night in a manor house where a Victorian housekeeper reduces guests to tears. Discover ivy-clad castles with ghostly ladies in white and echoing dungeon screams.
This book is perfect for those who love ghost stories and the paranormal.
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The A-Z of Curious Wales
Published 2019, The History Press
Wales’s history is full of peculiar customs and characters. In The A-Z of Curious Wales, you’ll discover alien landscapes, ancient druids, and Victorian ghost hunters.
Find out why revellers carried a decorated horse’s skull at Christmas. Learn how an eccentric inventor planned to defeat Hitler with a ray gun. Discover a cursed wall that a global company fears to move. From dragon folklore to the origins of “Sosban Fach”, this collection will surprise and delight.
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The Little Book of Welsh Landmarks (first edition)
Published 2018, The History Press
This fact-filled guide explores Wales’s most iconic landmarks and hidden gems. Travel from Snowdonia’s snowy peaks to the stunning Wales Coastal Path. Discover World Heritage Sites, castles, beaches, rivers, and more.
Each page offers new insights into the people, heritage, and secrets of Cymru.
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Ghosts of Wales: Accounts from the Victorian Archives
Published 2017, The History Press
“Do you believe in ghosts? Then attend to my story! Laugh as we may at the idea of ghosts, people do believe in ghosts, and fear them.”
In the Victorian era, ghost stories made headline news. Reports of two-headed phantoms, spectral locomotives, and dark séances filled the press. Spirits terrified families and caused miners to abandon their work.
This collection features over 50 real-life accounts from 1837 to 1901. These stories range from chilling prophecies to clever hoaxes. Explore a fascinating glimpse into Victorian Wales’s ghostly history.
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The Little Book of Welsh Culture (first edition)
Published 2016, The History Press
Take a captivating dive into Welsh culture with this engaging guide. Discover the history behind Wales’s literature, festivals, arts, and music. Explore medieval legends of The Mabinogion and King Arthur. Learn how Wales became a modern film location for Hollywood blockbusters.
Uncover the secrets of the National Eisteddfod’s druidic rituals. Separate fact from fiction in Dylan Thomas’s life. Discover how Wales revived the Doctor Who franchise. Packed with stories and hidden gems, this book is your essential cultural guide.
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