Celtic Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook

by Sorcha Hegarty, Aron Hegarty, Anna Stead (Illustrator)

Discover the gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters from Celtic mythology with this beautiful book that captures the ancient stories and tales that captivated the Celts.

Prepare to be entertained as you learn about the many myths and legends of the Celtic people. From the storytelling duo behind the Candlelit Tales, this collection weaves together the stories of those heroes, deities, and monsters that make up the mythology.

Drawing together the mythology and tales of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, this book is a comprehensive collection of the fascinating gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that make up the compendium of Celtic myths and legends. Celtic Mythology offers an accessible exploration of the rich tapestry of stories and characters that define Celtic culture and have fascinated people for centuries.

Genres: Nonfiction, Mythology

256 pages, Hardcover

First published August 19, 2025

Reviews

[Dani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative. A nice summary of the most prominent Celtic Deities, Creatures, and Heroes. Definitely a good starting point if you’re just dipping your toes into Celtic Mythology.

[Cait · Rating 3 out of 5]

Celtic Mythology: The Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes Handbook is delightful reference book for all ages. Comprehensive, but approachable, and packaged with beautiful illustration and a certain whimsy. For lovers of fantasy, history, and folklore (or all three, if you’re like me), Celtic Mythology and the other entries in the World Mythology and Folklore series belong on your shelf!

Warm thanks to the team at Simon & Schuster for the review copy!

You can find my complete review on, Turning Pages With Cait.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an interesting tale about Celtic Mythology and I highly recommend if you enjoy reading about Celtic Myths.

Trigger warnings: death, imprisonment, violence, war, rape, death of parents, death of children

[Maven Witch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful collection includes modern research and understanding of these stories from the (often limited) knowledge of their history. Makes an effort to stick to the facts and differentiate between later interpretations and additions to the myths. Excellent beginner friendly source - however, the pronunciation guides can be limited, and don’t include many words and titles included in the texts. Could have been improved with a more detailed glossary. This is nitpicky, but I do wish there were more pictures as well, as their inclusion is spotty.