Divine
Orphaned and pushed from one foster family to the next, sassy Ava's desires for the future should have been fairly simple - to carve a place in the world she could call home. 'Simple' goes out the window when she learns that not only did she inherit a manor in a sleepy town called Ravenwood, but that she has inherited a pack of wolf shifters along with it. Thrown in to a world that is hauntingly familiar but long forgotten, Ava seeks the guidance of four sexy shifters who test the emotional walls she has in place - each one awakening her in ways she had never known possible. When a new and powerful task is placed upon Ava's shoulders her life becomes even more complicated as she catches the malicious eye of the Archigos, the largest and most powerful pack on the North American continent. Determined to solidify her place in this world, Ava must choose between her heart's desire or risk war upon them all. Divine is book 1 of a reverse harem paranormal romance trilogy.
Fairie Tales - Jack and the Beanstalk
A Fairie is a-flutter in the pages in your hands. She sprinkles magic fairy dust and tangles all your plans. She does so just to ruin you, to make you writhe in pain. For you she feels distressed, disgust, discomfort and disdain.But look, you can, into her world, a window I can draw. Observe, you will, the Fairie land, its majesty, its awe. Its hope, its loss, its mystery, its each and every flaw.The Fairie air is pure, a fresh and different shade of white. Advised, you are, however, from the darkness to take flight. With caution turn the pages, for an evil lurks within. Enough with tender foreplay, let the Fairie Tale begin.
Food for Thought
Limos is the goddess of starvation. Whatever she touch withers and wastes, crumbling to dust. She aids those seeking destruction, plaguing fields with famine and waters with drought. When mortals see her, they yearn. Her opposite, harvest goddess Demeter, makes life flourish wherever she goes. She supplies mortals with fruits and vegetables, piling their tables with sustenance and satisfaction. When mortals see her, they are contented. Given their opposing natures, The Fates themselves have decreed Limos and Demeter are never to meet, promising only ruin and mutual destruction should they ever unite. But when Demeter arrives at her doorstep, begging for her assistance, Limos can't help but fall victim to the same yearning her mortal worshippers feel...
Tales of Ramayana
This is taken from Ramayana is an all-popular epic in South and Southeast Asia. It is the one of the two "Itihasa" most widely read &widely revered by hindus. "Itihasa" means happened and true story.It is the story of King Rama who must save his kidnapped wife, Sita.
Spartan Heart
New school year, same old problems . . . At Mythos Academy, everyone knows exactly who I am: Rory Forseti, Spartan girl and the daughter of Reapers. Even though I fought alongside my cousin Gwen Frost to save the mythological world from Loki and his evil Reapers of Chaos, I'm still the most hated girl at the academy because of all the horrible things my parents did. I had hoped that this school year would be different, but the other kids just won't let me forget about my parents. But something strange is going on at the Colorado academy. First, I run into a Viking guy who dislikes me more than most. Then I notice some odd artifacts in the Library of Antiquities. And worst of all, I start hearing rumors about a new group of Reapers who can summon mythological monsters. I might be the most hated girl at Mythos Academy, but I'm also the only one who can save it . . .
Greek Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy is one of the most iconic and beloved videogame series in the world. Since its inception, its titles have adopted names, themes, and stories from across global mythology. There has been no greater contributor to this than the beliefs of the ancient Greeks. This book embarks on a detailed exploration of the huge extent to which classical lore influenced the writing and design of Final Fantasy VII - arguably the most critically acclaimed of the franchise -, its wider compilation, and the more recent remake project.Which characters can be compared to the gods of Olympus and which share similarities to divine heroes?What are the connections between the Cetra and water, and how do these relate to the underworld?How closely do the summoned beings Hades, Titan, Typhon, and Phoenix match their mythical namesakes?To what degree does Final Fantasy VII Remake incorporate links to the Fates and the Delphic oracle?Following the success of Norse Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII, award-winning community author M. J. Gallagher returns to answer these questions and many, many more. Suitable for newcomers and enthusiasts alike. This work is presented as a tribute to the metaseries Compilation of Final Fantasy(R) VII. The author proposes that the speculative comparisons between classical mythology and the Compilation of Final Fantasy(R) VII are unique, and use original thinking and analysis to interpret the inspirations, context, and content of the metaseries. The book has not been approved, licensed, or sponsored by any entity or person involved in creating or producing Final Fantasy(R), the videogames, films, or publications.
The Circle of Kirke
Time is an ouroboros Fate has long tortured Pandora and her kin. After years of travails she will soon reach a final decision. If she cannot cut through the Tapestry of Fate, she will instead cut down its weavers.Meanwhile, Kirke finds herself enslaved by the same merciless threads that hold Pandora. For decades she has remained exiled on a lonely island. But soon, a new visitor will dangle the most fragile of hopes before her ...
East of the Sun, West of the Moon & Other Stories
Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.
Ghost of the Violet Well & Other Stories
Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.
Tale of a Lantern & Other Stories
Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.
Let Them Eat Fruitcake!
Fruitcake. Millions of people eat it, joke about it, re-gift it, dispose of it, and try to make sense of it every year. But few know the truth behind the world's most loved/hated holiday dessert. Is there really only one fruitcake that has been passed around for years? Where does it come from? Why was it created? This book blows the tin lid off one of the best-kept secrets in the world. Finally, fruitcake demystified.
East of the Sun, West of the Moon & Other Stories
Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," penned by the legendary Lewis Carroll, is a literary masterpiece that beckons readers into a whimsical world of unparalleled imagination and boundless curiosity. Published in 1865, this enduring classic has captured the hearts and minds of generations, enchanting both the young and the young at heart.Follow Alice, a curious and spirited young girl, as she tumbles down a rabbit hole into a fantastical realm where the ordinary laws of reality are delightfully upended. In this surreal and wondrous land, readers encounter a colorful cast of characters, from the enigmatic Cheshire Cat and the perpetually late White Rabbit to the capricious Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter with his zany tea parties.Lewis Carroll's prose is a gateway to a dreamscape where imagination knows no bounds, and whimsy reigns supreme. The story unfolds as a riddle, inviting readers to ponder its clever wordplay and whimsical logic. It's a tale that seamlessly straddles the line between childhood innocence and adult satire, offering profound observations on society and human nature beneath its fantastical surface."Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is a timeless journey that transcends the boundaries of time and age, inviting readers to embrace the magic of curiosity and the boundless realm of possibilities. Whether you're revisiting this enchanting world or embarking on your first adventure with Alice, prepare to be captivated by the whimsy, charm, and wit that make this book an enduring classic and a literary treasure for all time.
The Cat That Walked by Himself and Other Cat Stories
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. But the wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself, and all places were alike to him. Cats have long been considered creatures of mystery and magic. Worshipped as deities in some cultures, feared as harbingers of bad fortune in others, it's little surprise that their enigmatic charm continues to capture our imaginations today.This classic collection of the most beloved cat tales includes Saki's 'Tobermory', in which a straight-talking cat leaves dinner guests aghast yet entranced; a Norse fairy tale involving a spectacular feline rescue; 'The Dragon Tamers' by E. Nesbit; and H. P. Lovecraft's strange story 'The Cats of Ulthar'; amongst many others to enjoy for years to come.
Russian Folk-Tales
Russian Folk-Tales is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
The Second Mrs.Tanqueray
The Second Mrs.Tanqueray is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Dandelion Audit
The Dandelions are following Matthew Carver.He's not crazy. They really are following him. Matt owes the Queen of all Fae a phone call, and she is tired of waiting. But she's not the only one looking for him. A fallen angel has escaped Hell to settled their dispute with Matt-permanently.Trapped between the Dandelion Court and the Pit of Darkness, The Hunt must figure out how Matt's going to survive his next birthday, let alone get his soul back.
Mr. Dooley
Mr. Dooley - In Peace and in War is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1898. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
The Tale of Double Six
The Tale of Double Six is a Teaching Story by Tahir Shah, one of the foremost writers of his generation, who was himself raised in the ancient tradition of stories and storytelling.The son of the prominent Sufi writer and thinker Idries Shah, Tahir was weaned on folktales and folklore, drawn from all points of the cultural compass.Encouraged to write stories of his own from early childhood, he was trained to draw both perception and entertainment from the great story treasuries, such as The Thousand and One Nights.Descended from a long line of storytellers, Tahir learnt that the simplest tale often contains interwoven layers of meaning, knowledge, and acuity frequently invisible to the reader - and that by learning to recognize the subtleties, it's possible to mine a treasure trove of wisdom.
Wild Magic
She couldn't get the blood off her hands.Amy made her share of mistakes in the past-deadly ones-but she's determined to prove that she's still worth something. Even if she's not sure she believes it herself.She has no time to waste. Rushford's magic-hungry Grigori have declared war on the Fay, and the Fay unleashed the Wild Hunt on London in revenge. All that stands between the innocent of the city and the wrath of the Fay are Amy and her friends: Cassandra with her demon mark, Henry still bound to the Fay, Mary struggling with her Faerie nature, monster-hunting Jairus, and Domin carrying the weight of the past.Amy is certain she'll only make more mistakes as she and her friends face human and Faerie enemies, but if they fail, blood will flow in the streets of London.Wild Magic is the action-packed second book in the Iron & Thorns gaslamp fantasy series set in a Victorian England rife with danger, romance, and magic.
The Wondrous Seed
The Wondrous Seed is a Teaching Story by Tahir Shah, one of the foremost writers of his generation, who was himself raised in the ancient tradition of stories and storytelling.The son of the prominent Sufi writer and thinker Idries Shah, Tahir was weaned on folktales and folklore, drawn from all points of the cultural compass.Encouraged to write stories of his own from early childhood, he was trained to draw both perception and entertainment from the great story treasuries, such as The Thousand and One Nights.Descended from a long line of storytellers, Tahir learnt that the simplest tale often contains interwoven layers of meaning, knowledge, and acuity frequently invisible to the reader - and that by learning to recognize the subtleties, it's possible to mine a treasure trove of wisdom.
The Cap of Invisibility
The Cap of Invisibility is a Teaching Story by Tahir Shah, one of the foremost writers of his generation, who was himself raised in the ancient tradition of stories and storytelling.The son of the prominent Sufi writer and thinker Idries Shah, Tahir was weaned on folktales and folklore, drawn from all points of the cultural compass.Encouraged to write stories of his own from early childhood, he was trained to draw both perception and entertainment from the great story treasuries, such as The Thousand and One Nights.Descended from a long line of storytellers, Tahir learnt that the simplest tale often contains interwoven layers of meaning, knowledge, and acuity frequently invisible to the reader - and that by learning to recognize the subtleties, it's possible to mine a treasure trove of wisdom.
The True Bride and the Shoemaker
Welcome to Pippington, where motorcars bump down old, city lanes, elegant shoes appear by magic, and an ordinary shoemaker can become a hero. Peter Talbot could use a little magic. Cheap factory-made shoes are putting his shop out of business, his nagging sisters will never let him rest, and his efforts to find true love are constantly thwarted by worldly fickleness. However, the gift of a wild primrose and a shipment of rare griffin skin are about to change everything. When beautiful, handmade shoes begin appearing in his shop every morning, Peter is determined to find his secret helper. What he finds introduces him to adventure and the hidden world of magic in Pippington. The True Bride and the Shoemaker is the first of The Pippington Tales, based on The Elves and the Shoemaker and other fairy tales.
The Coming Day
The Coming Day - and other poems is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1862. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Marigold and Rose: A Fiction
Marigold and Rose is a magical and incandescent fiction from the Nobel laureate Louise Gl羹ck. "Marigold was absorbed in her book; she had gotten as far as the V." So begins Marigold and Rose, Louise Glück's astonishing chronicle of the first year in the life of twin girls. Imagine a fairy tale that is also a multigenerational saga; a piece for two hands that is also a symphony; a poem that is also, in the spirit of Kafka's The Metamorphosis, an incandescent act of autobiography. Here are the elements you'd expect to find in a story of infant twins: Father and Mother, Grandmother and Other Grandmother, bath time and naptime--but more than that, Marigold and Rose is an investigation of the great mystery of language and of time itself, of what is and what has been and what will be. "Outside the playpen there were day and night. What did they add up to? Time was what they added up to. Rain arrived, then snow." The twins learn to climb stairs, they regard each other like criminals through the bars of their cribs, they begin to speak. "It was evening. Rose was smiling placidly in the bathtub playing with the squirting elephant, which, according to Mother, represented patience, strength, loyalty and wisdom. How does she do it, Marigold thought, knowing what we know." Simultaneously sad and funny, and shot through with a sense of stoic wonder, this small miracle of a book, following thirteen books of poetry and two collections of essays, is unlike anything Glück has written, while at the same time it is inevitable, transcendent.
Modern Mythical Creatures
Ancient British myths reimaginedAccording to stories, we share our world with a menagerie of mysterious creatures. What happens when those creatures appear in the modern world? Do fairies still like traditional offerings of herbs and spices? Do unicorns still live in forests? Do sea serpents still yearn to eat innocent maidens?This collection of stories brings myths from across the UK to a modern world with offices, cities and fast food restaurants. The consequences are often comedic, sometimes horrific and always surprising.
The True Bride and the Shoemaker
Welcome to Pippington, where motorcars bump down old, city lanes, elegant shoes appear by magic, and an ordinary shoemaker can become a hero. Peter Talbot could use a little magic. Cheap factory-made shoes are putting his shop out of business, his nagging sisters will never let him rest, and his efforts to find true love are constantly thwarted by worldly fickleness. However, the gift of a wild primrose and a shipment of rare griffin skin are about to change everything. When beautiful, handmade shoes begin appearing in his shop every morning, Peter is determined to find his secret helper. What he finds introduces him to adventure and the hidden world of magic in Pippington. The True Bride and the Shoemaker is the first of The Pippington Tales, based on The Elves and the Shoemaker and other fairy tales.
Tanglewood
Aoife Ni Coillte is the eldest daughter of an Irish Indentured family, living in a poor village near the estate of Tanglewood Manor. In love with George Oliver Williams, the eldest son of the wealthy Williams family to whom the manor belongs, Aoife is rejected as an unsuitable match in favour of the heiress, Dido Dubois. Pride and bigotry drive her to unkindness towards Dido's younger sister, Bellouise, until one fateful evening, when she is jointly punished by the African ancestral spirit, Belloko, and Pouq, the Irish phantom faerie. Transformed into the monstrous Steel Donkey, Aoife is condemned to haunt and terrorise the area, until she can learn to love that which she hates.Ten years later, the Williams family hires John Jack, a discerning and kind freed slave to help maintain the family property. An unlikely bond takes root between Aoife and John, followed by rumours of Steel Donkey sightings spreading like bushfire across the hills.Tanglewood is a postcolonial gothic romance, set in a fictional 1840s Barbados, that explores the isolation of the Irish Indentured, and a unique origin story for the local folkloric legend of the Steel Donkey.
The History of an Untold Love
The History of an Untold Love is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene - and other poems is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1887. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
A Labyrinth
A lyrical retelling of the myth of Daedalus and Pasiphae, the poetry of the forgotten, the designs of yearning, and the threads of desire. With A Labyrinth, one of our most inventive poets turns to fiction and an "elegant and distinctive prose" (Foreword Reviews).
Rouge The Enchanted Dragon
Centuries ago, magic dragon families soared in the sky, until one tragic period when extinction for them was close to certain. Travel through time with these dragons and join a little enchanted dragon named Rouge in his quest to regain the magic that was taken from them.See how magic is restored, as Rouge teams up with two human children to create a magical link that also helps the small children deal with their emotions. Follow the magic and beauty of the French countryside as a small family takes this baby dragon with open arms to welcome him as an additional member of the family. You will smile with wonder, cry with disappointment, and sigh with relief in this story which is the beginning of a 5-part book series.
The Goddess Edda
This is a goddess-centric collection retelling Norse mythological tales. Despite the documented feats of many of the Norse Gods and Heroes, this mythology is often bereft of any significant inclusion of the deeds of the Norse Goddesses. This could be due to the influence of Christendom at the time the mythology was recorded. However, unexplored fragments still exist that reference the unknown goddess-oriented tales. Many of the tales herein are based on cultural fragments that have persisted and have been fleshed out to fit in with what is known from the Poetic Edda, the Prose Edda, and the Saxo Grammaticus. This volume is a modern creative expansion and should be regarded as such; these tales are engendered to return what time and Christian-bias stole from the Norse Goddesses.
300,000 Kisses
A landmark illustrated anthology of queer Greek and Roman love stories that reclaim and celebrate homosexual love and sensuality, from artist Luke Edward Hall and award-winning poet Se獺n Hewitt. For centuries, evidence of queer love in the ancient world has either been ignored or suppressed. Even today, only a few narratives are widely known: the wild romance of Achilles and Patroclus; the yearning love of Sappho's lyrics; and the three genders introduced in Plato's Symposium. Yet there is a rich literary tradition of queer Greek and Roman love that extends far beyond the prudish translations of these familiar handful of stories. In 300,000 Kisses, award-winning poet Se獺n Hewitt and renowned designer Luke Edward Hall collect these stories--including some of the most beautiful and moving in the classical canon--and bring them to vivid life. Alongside celebrated works by Homer, Sappho, Ovid and Catullus, they include a wide range of rarely anthologized sources: raunchy poems, thoughtful dialogues, philosophical treatises, and even a graffiti text salvaged from the ruins of Pompeii. Through Hewitt's contemporary translations and Hall's vibrant illustrations, we encounter relationships that are by turns heartfelt and nourishing, unrequited and lustful, toxic and crude, tender and fulfilling. A groundbreaking anthology that seeks to change the way we see the ancient world, 300,000 Kisses is a fascinating journey through love in all its forms.
LegionPress
The Legionpress is a grand press, shiny and sparkling, ever on the ready to produce, to put the word into the universe, and to feed, as any good press will do, on the crunchy letters and punctuation marks edited out of the stories and poems the press encounters.Many work with The Press, and we are pleased to share our tales of speculative fiction. Enjoy.
LegionPress
The Legionpress is a grand press, shiny and sparkling, ever on the ready to produce, to put the word into the universe, and to feed, as any good press will do, on the crunchy letters and punctuation marks edited out of the stories and poems the press encounters. Many work with The Press, and we are pleased to share our tales of speculative fiction. Enjoy.
Tales from the Meddahs
I've been collecting and telling stories for a couple of decades now, having had several of my own fictional works published in recent years. My particularly focus is on short story writing in the realms of magical realities and science fiction fantasies.I've always drawn heavily on traditional folk and fairy tales, and in so doing have amassed a digital collection of many thousands of these tales from around the world. It has been one of my long-standing ambitions to gather these stories together and to create a library of tales that tell the stories of places and peoples around the world.One of the main motivations for me in undertaking the project is to collect and tell stories that otherwise might be lost or, at best, be forgotten by predominantly English-speaking readers. Given that a lot of my sources are from early collectors, particularly covering works produced in the late eighteenth century, throughout the nineteenth century, and in the early years of the twentieth century, I do make every effort to adapt stories for a modern reader. Early collectors had a different world view to many of us today, and often expressed views about race and gender, for example, that we find difficult to reconcile in the early years of the twenty-first century. I try, although with varying degrees of success, to update these stories with sensitivity while trying to stay as true to the original spirit of each story as I can.I also want to assure readers that I try hard not to comment on or appropriate originating cultures. It is almost certainly true that the early collectors of these tales, with their then prevalent world views, have made assumptions about the originating cultures that have given us these tales. I hope that you'll accept my mission to preserve these tales, however and wherever I find them, as just that. I have, therefore, made sure that every story has a full attribution, covering both the original collector / writer and the collection title that this version has been adapted from, as well as having notes about publishers and other relevant and, I hope, interesting source data. Wherever possible I have added a cultural or indigenous attribution as well, although for some of the titles, the country-based theme is obvious.This volume, Tales from the Meddahs, is the first in a set of collections covering indigenous tales from what we in Europe know now as The Middle East. Tales from the Meddahs covers a wide range of sources and tales that have emerged from the post-Byzantine traditions of the Turkish peoples.These collections will grow over coming years to tell lost and forgotten tales from every continent, and even then, I'll just be scratching the surface of the world's lore and love. That's the great gift in storytelling. Since the first of our ancestors sat around in a cave, contemplating an ape's place in the world, we have, as a species, continued to tell each other stories of magic and cunning and caution and love. All those years ago, when I began to read through tales from the Celts, tales from Indonesia, tales from Africa and the Far East, tales from everywhere, one of the things that struck me clearly was just how similar are our roots. We share characters and characteristics. The nature of these tales is so similar underneath the local camouflage. Human beings clearly share a storytelling heritage so much deeper than the world that we see superficially as always having been just as it is now.
Tales from the Meddahs
Dive into Tales from the Meddahs, an enchanting collection of Turkish folk tales and legends that celebrates the rich storytelling tradition of the Middle East!After two decades of collecting and sharing stories, I've curated this collection to preserve and present narratives that might otherwise be forgotten by English-speaking readers. Each tale is rooted in the post-Byzantine traditions of the Turkish people, reflecting timeless themes of magic, cunning, and love.With sensitivity to historical context, I've adapted these stories for modern readers while staying true to their original spirit. You'll find full attributions for each tale, honoring the early collectors and providing insights into their cultural backgrounds.Tales from the Meddahs is the first volume in a series dedicated to unveiling lost and forgotten tales from around the world. Join me on this journey to explore the universal threads that connect us all through storytelling-a legacy as ancient as humanity itself.
North West Mythology Volume 2
This is the second volume of the North West Mythology series. In this volume, the wild local stories are all investigated. These stories involve firsthand encounters after thorough research followed by more wild speculation. Washington seems to have an almost unlimited supply of these types of stories. After hearing feedback from the first book, the most requested thing was more firsthand encounters. Volume 2 delivers on this request. This book is packed with longer stories and even more, custom-made art by hand-picked artists. This volume also features pictures taken at the locations. If you are a fan of the paranormal, occult, legends, or mythology, this book has something for you. This book features stories on sasquatch, haunted ships, curses, cult activity, and many more wild tales around Western Washington. All these locations are waiting to be investigated by intrepid readers or just enjoyed in the comfort of your own home. Either way, I guarantee an interesting read. Part of the proceeds of the first book was used to launch a new website for readers to report their own legends and encounters, stay up to date with what the author is currently working on, rent out our Bigfoot-themed vacation property, purchase merchandise, and more! Check it out at www.northwestmythology.com
Twisted Tales of Halloween Horror
Get ready for the Halloween season with 11 scary stories from some of the best new indie horror authors out there. A collection carefully curated by The Sisterhood of the Black Pen, Twisted Tales of Halloween Horror includes takes on some of your favourite legends of Halloween: the Boogeyman, vampires, werewolves, Bloody Mary, Stingy Jack, and many more!Put out your jack-o'-lanterns.Cover your mirrors.and above all, NEVER RUN OUT OF CANDY.*This anthology contains spice, gore, and so much more. It is not intended for anyone under the age of 18*
Aztec Myths & Tales
Delve into the great myths of the Mesoamerican powerhouse civilizations in this fine new addition to the gorgeous Flame Tree Epic tales series. This fascinating collection explores the history, culture, gods, calendar, myths and tales of the Aztec people, the Incas, the Mayans and other Mesoamerican and Central American peoples, from migration legends to the origin myth of the Five Suns. Though the Olmecs (1250-200 BCE) were the first civilization in Mexico, the Aztecs (1325-1521) were Mesoamerica's last dominant indigenous civilization and often the one that is thought about, without understanding the region's rich diversity. Like the other Mesoamerican cultures, Aztec gods and myths reflected a natural philosophy where ideas concerning life and death were linked symbolically to the earth, sky and sea in a grand cosmic scheme. Their religion was dominated by the tribal war god Huitzilopochtli, the rain/fertility god Tlaloc and the supreme deity Tezcatlipoca, the Lord of the Smoking Mirror. This collection brings together the stories and the history into a fine and collectable new volume in the Flame Tree Epic Tales series. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
Assassinating Beauty
How do you reach a heart filled with hatred and death? With a magic steel glove, of course. Thallan is an elf warrior, cursed to kill. Nobody survives his deadly blade when he comes for them. Nobody except one small human lady. Isa offended the wrong person, and now she has a price on her head. Trapped in the home of the enemy, she finds herself torn between love and loyalty. She must finally choose when she holds the heart of her assassin in her hand-literally. Thallan has to break free of his curse to regain control of his life, but he can't do it alone. His fate lies in the hands of a woman who has every reason to hate him. To survive, he must win her trust... and her heart.
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north in this "incredibly fun journey through fae lands and dark magic" (NPR), the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series."A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic."--Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesLOCUS AWARD FINALIST - A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, PopSugar, Polygon, The Globe and Mail, She Reads Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world's first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people. She could never make small talk at a party--or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, Shadow, and the Fair Folk to other people. So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, muddle Emily's research, and utterly confound and frustrate her. But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones--the most elusive of all faeries--lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she'll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all--her own heart. Book One of the Emily Wilde Series Don't miss any of Heather Fawcett's charming Emily Wilde series: EMILY WILDE'S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES - EMILY WILDE'S MAP OF THE OTHERLANDS - EMILY WILDE'S COMPENDIUM OF LOST TALES
Lonely Castle in the Mirror
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! A Studio Ghibli-esque work of Japanese translation "that lays bare the anxieties and desperation--and the small triumphs--of adolescence" (Locus), for fans of Mieko Kawakami's Heaven. Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight. Bullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro's days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or friends. As she spirals into despair, her mirror begins to shine; with a touch, Kokoro is pulled from her lonely life into a resplendent, bizarre fairytale castle guarded by a strange girl in a wolf mask. Six other students have been brought to the castle, and soon this marvelous refuge becomes their playground. The castle has a hidden room that can grant a single wish, but there are rules to be followed, and breaking them will have dire consequences. As Kokoro and her new acquaintances spend more time in their new sanctuary, they begin to unlock the castle's secrets and, tentatively, each other's. Lonely Castle in the Mirror is a mesmerizing, heart-warming novel about the unexpected rewards of embracing human connection.
The Wolf and the Favour
Ten-year-old Hannah has Down syndrome and oodles of courage, but should she trust the beautiful tree creature who smells of Mamma's perfume or the blue-eyed wolf who warns her not to enter the woods under any circumstances? The Wolf and the Favour is a tale of love, trust, and courage. A tale that champions the neurodivergent voice and proves the true power of a person's strength lies within themselves.
Rig Veda Americanus
Rig Veda Americanus, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
