Books by Virginia Chandler

A curated shelf of myth, marsh‑wind, and maritime ghosts.

Pirates…History, myth, and the salt‑bitten legends that shaped the Atlantic world.

The Devil’s Treasure

A mysterious medicine chest. A vanished pirate. A treasure that refuses to stay buried.

Told through letters, journals, and fragments, The Devil’s Treasure follows Blackbeard as he navigates ciphers, betrayals, and the shadow of a secret that has haunted the Carolina coast for centuries. Each page draws you deeper into the riddle — and closer to the truth.


Haunted Pirate Tales from The Pearl Inn

A mirror with a deadly secret. A spirit who cannot rest. A smuggler who refuses to stay buried. Haunted Pirate Tales from The Pearl Inn delivers a collection of chilling maritime legends, including Sir Francis Drake’s Magic Mirror, the tragic Tears of Maria, and the relentless Smuggler’s Ghost.


Weather Witch: Tales from The Pearl Inn

Storms answer her. Spirits follow her. Legends rise in her wake. In this collection of interconnected tales, Weather Witch: Tales from The Pearl Inn unveils Marianne Williams Ward — a woman whose weather‑sense binds her to pirates, phantoms, and the restless Atlantic itself. Each story reveals another thread in the tapestry of the Pearl Inn’s haunted history.


Year of the Magickal Dragon

My bestselling exploration of dragon wisdom, seasonal energy, and the living mythic cycle that moves through the year. This book guides readers through twelve months of dragon‑aligned practice — from fire‑tending and intention‑setting to ancestral connection and deep mythic reflection. For those who walk the year with dragons at their side.

Genre: Mythic spirituality, dragon lore

Publisher: Llewellyn


Seeking Dragons

A journey into the mythic, the ancient, and the dragon‑haunted. This book explores the deep roots of dragon lore across cultures, weaving together history, symbolism, and the timeless fascination humanity has with these great beings. For readers who follow the smoke trails of old stories.

Genre: Mythic nonfiction, dragon lore

Cover Art: Anne Stokes


The Last Dragon of the North

Co‑written with my brother, Tony Chandler, this fantasy adventure is a tale of courage, kinship, and the ancient forces that refuse to die quietly. Where the last embers of dragonfire still glow.

Genre: Fantasy adventure

Co‑author: Tony Chandler

Cover Art: David Harper


The World Dragon Oracle

A collaboration of art and myth, this oracle deck explores the many faces of dragon wisdom. Each card carries the breath of ancient stories and the spark of the world‑dragon’s fire. For seekers who listen for the rumble beneath the earth.

Genre: Oracle deck, mythic symbolism

Art: Anne Stokes


The Beowulf Oracle

Created with John Matthews and Joe Machine, this oracle draws from the thunderous heart of Beowulf and the stark beauty of Anglo‑Saxon verse. A work steeped in kennings, ancestral echoes, and the deep roots of Northern lore. For those who walk the old northern roads.

Genre: Oracle deck, Anglo‑Saxon lore

Kennings: Caitlin Matthews

Foreword: Diana Paxson


Tales of the Northern Band

A fierce and atmospheric collection of stories and poems drawn from the dragon‑hunting clans of the North. Rooted in skaldic tradition and steeped in Viking lore, these tales follow the famed Northern Band as they face wyrm, winter, fate, and the fire‑breathing beasts that shaped their world.

Genre: Northern lore, dragon myth, skaldic storytelling