Arcturus Christmas Gift Guide 2025
Whoever you are buying for this holiday season and whatever their interests may be, we have just the book! Featuring everything from mythology, classics, spiritual reference books, and puzzles, this gift guide will hopefully offer you some inspiration if you're looking for the perfect gift this Christmas.
For young mythology lovers:
The mystical realm of Norse mythology is beautifully retold for a new generation in this captivating hardback anthology, spectacularly illustrated in full-colour by award-winning artist Khoa Le. Get ready to gasp at the audacity of Loki's fiendish pranks; marvel at the might of the all-female Valkyrie warriors; and tremble in fear of the ferocious Fenrir!
For those who just watched and loved the film:
Frankenstein - or, The Modern Prometheus - is considered to be one of the earliest examples of science fiction. Today, Frankenstein continues to captivate readers worldwide through its enduring themes of ambition, alienation and human nature. This beautiful hardback edition features stencilled page edges, silver cover embossing, ivory pages and beautifully designed endpapers, making it the perfect gift for any Frankenstein fan.
For the book and puzzle lovers:
From Jane Austen to Stephen King, this puzzle book is themed around the world's most celebrated writers and their illustrious literary output. Inside you can find characters from J. R. R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings, the novels of Toni Morrison, an excerpt The Christmas Carol and more from these unique wordlists which pay homage to some of our best-loved tales.
For those wanting to learn a new skill:
Learn the art of palm reading with one of the world's foremost palmistry experts, Johnny Fincham, in this invaluable introductory guide, presented in a beautiful hardback edition with gold foil stamping and gilded page-edges. From palm shapes, skin texture to finger lengths and minor and major lines, you will be given the tools to master the art of palm reading.
For Wicked Fans:
Follow Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, as they are whisked away by a tornado from her home in Kansas to the magical world of Oz. This beautiful hardback gift edition features classic full-colour illustrations and stencilled page edges.
For the yoga lover:
Unlock the potential of mudra hand gestures to deepen your yoga practices with the Yoga Mudra Oracle, complete with 44 cards and a full-colour guidebook. Each Yoga Mudra card offers one simple, sacred hand posture or 'mudra' from this time-honoured yogic tradition, helping you achieve a deeper connection with your divine, soul self.
For the hopeless romantics:
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is a timeless tale of love. When the fiercely independent and outspoken Elizabeth Bennet catches the attention of the wealthy and reserved Mr Darcy, she is forced to face the expectations of society as well as her own prejudices. Filled with domestic dramas, budding romances and unexpected turns, this enchanting novel will delight any romance fan.
For nature lovers:
This beautiful gilded hardback pocket edition presents the incredible memoir of Henry David Thoreau - a man who left his home town to live a contemplative life in the tranquil wilderness of Walden Pond. During his two years there, he diligently chronicled his observations. Walden blends natural history with philosophy, taking an insightful look at human solitude and our affinity with the natural world. In its rejection of materialism, this book remains a highly regarded work of transcendentalism and environmentalism.
For the history buffs:
Edward Gibbon's masterpiece of historical writing is presented here in a stunning large-format gift edition with printed page edges and classic illustrations by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. While the original publication of Decline and Fall was an exhaustive, six-volume account, this edition has been abridged to a more digestible length, complete with scabrous and entertaining footnotes detailing the decadence that led to the fall of Rome.