Description

Two worlds collide in a daring voyage through myth and modern life. The Demi-Gods gathers mythic short stories and folklore-flavoured visions that push Irish literary fantasy into a bold, experimental prose terrain. This collection sits at the crossroads of myth and modernity, where gods and mortals clash, where folklore influences awaken in the urban and rural edges of early twentieth century Ireland. Stephens crafts a distinctive voice-compact, lyrical, and awake to the pulse of a changing culture-offering readers a purposeful blend of mythic intensity and modern psychological insight. It rewards mythology enthusiasts, readers new to Irish myth writers, and organisation-minded collectors alike, with tales that feel both timeless and newly urgent. The book invites academic curiosity without becoming laboratory or dry, presenting a vivid archive that speaks to both study and storytelling. A work of notable literary and historical significance, The Demi-Gods stands as a landmark in Irish myth-making and the evolution of Celtic Ireland setting in fiction. Its influence can be traced through subsequent strands of Irish fantasy and folk-inflected modern prose. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. This edition is a chance to own a carefully preserved slice of a pivotal era, a compact anthology that still resonates with grandeur and imaginative ambition.