A master of storytelling, Jeffs snippets of history and myth are captivating, each leaving you wanting more. I've never been so intersted in Christianity!

A fascinating account of some of the more mythical Saint's, worshipped in medieval Britain. It's not just a dry recounting of Saint's though, something that bothers me with your usual folk lore mythology books, but it places them in the context of the time and explores how people related to and worshipped these holy martyrs. I especially liked the 'abortion' miracles and how wholly divorced they are from our modern understanding. That it was seen as a restoration of a woman's purity, not lost until the birth of the baby, and the abortion miracle performed on her allowed her to keep her vow of chastity. The production of the audiobook was fantastic, with music played at the start of each section which gave it such an enchanting atmosphere and I wish more audiobooks used music like this. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this. I had already read Jeffs' book, Wild and really enjoyed it but I thought this was way better. The stories are fascinating and the historical background and discussion of artefacts that Jeffs uses to accompany each story is a great way into thinking about the medieval world in which these stories are rooted. The paper cuts that accompany the stories are great too. I listened to the audio book here and Jeffs was a fantastic narrator and engaging story teller. I enjoyed it so much I bought the book after listening, which is how I know how great the illustrations are too.

This is a collection of legends and folklore about saints venerated in Medieval Britain, along with commentary on the aspects of daily life which made the legends relevant to medieval people as well as what is known (or not known) about the saints themselves. It was an interesting collection of stories, retold accessibly, and the contexts provided give them deeper meaning, although there were times when the historical accounts weren’t given with as much detail as I would prefer — the author assumes a fair amount of knowledge about British, and to an extent Western European, Medieval history and sometimes I felt like I was missing something (my knowledge being primarily Early Modern). But I enjoyed this glimpse inside the workings of the Cult of Saints, and shall be checking out Jeff’s other works. It was narrated by the author, who does an admirable job of conveying her enthusiasm for the subject,

A wonderful retelling of stories of myth and magic from our tiny island. Amy has a wonderful way of telling stories really draw you in.

Thankyku for this arc. As always jeffs gives a perfectly executed set of stories related to various myths this time in the form of saints some of these are quite quirky.

I listened to a lot of these when out walking found the narration very beautiful and calming. It was clear and informative.

SAINTS is a collection of myths and legends around saints who were worshipped in Britain, arranged by the calendar year, that give an insight into medieval life.

I liked that the tale contained a mix of during-life miracles, martyrdom stories, and post-death miracles. It was a nice mix of different tales, showing both why their lives (or deaths) led to veneration but also how the saints interacted with daily life. It also stops the stories feeling repetitive (there are only so many virgin martyrs one can hear about on the trot!)

The stories are accompanied by a brief commentary - about the historical background, if any, to the tale, what clues it can shed on medieval life, and where it fits into the overall stories of the rise and fall of saints within Western European Christianity. The overall trajectory of the book is charting this social history of saints.

It's neatly arranged into a calendar of the year, with saints appearing in the months of their feast days. It's very tidy, giving an order to tales that span centuries and a wide range of topics that otherwise could feel very haphazardly connected.

Amy Jeffs narrates, which I liked. There was a chance for her to bring the rhythm she had in her head when writing to the narration, emphasising the bits she saw as important. It was a nice glimpse into the author's mind.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to listen to this informative book. Well written and narrated by the author (I list3n end to the audiobook).

She guides us month by month through the legends of many Saints , known and unknown in quite a witty way. Tales of rituals, folk beliefs, martyrs and much more. Very enjoyable.

Just like the authors other books, which I have thoroughly enjoyed, this was informative, immersive and fun. She makes history really easy to understand so this is very accessible for anyone with an interest in many people from the past
The narration was excellent while the book had short chapters and easy to understand information

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

This collection is excellent! The stories are well researched, composed in a way that is easy to understand and appreciate. The author narrates the audiobook really well and delivers sone truly engaging tales.

Overall, I can't find any flaws. I would highly recommend this collection.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the ALC