Selkie
From the author of Medusa comes a beautiful and emotional story featuring a selkie: a mythological creature who can turn from a seal into a human. Seven years ago, Quinn finally dared to transform from a seal into a human and took her first steps on land. As a selkie, she is both a daughter of land and sea. But when a human stole her pelt, he stole her freedom as well, forcing Quinn to become his wife and bear his children. As legend tells, capturing a selkie will bring you luck, and she became a coveted prize. Constrained to a life that was no longer her own, Quinn longed for nothing more than to find her pelt and seize her freedom. Then one day, her eldest daughter hands Quinn her pelt and without a second thought, Quinn snatches it and escapes to the sea. But she's no longer used to swimming and doesn't know where her herd has gone. And after an almost disastrous encounter with her former husband, leaving her severely injured, Quinn doesn't have the strength to go searching. Instead, she finds herself taking shelter on a nearby island with a lighthouse and three lighthouse keepers. Quinn doesn't trust humans anymore and wants to stay hidden from the keepers. But she can't survive on her own. Can she learn to trust these humans and shed her hatred of all humankind? Or will she give into her fears and accept the monstrous fate that others have bestowed upon her?
Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures - Greek and Roman Mythology
Discover the legendary beasts, divine hybrids, and forgotten spirits that shaped the ancient world.The Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures - Greek and Roman Mythology Volume is an essential reference for mythology lovers, worldbuilders, scholars, and fantasy enthusiasts. With 85 meticulously researched entries-from the serpentine Typhon and the triple-bodied Geryon to lesser-known entities like Zelys and the Veritas Serpent-this volume explores the mythological creatures of Ancient Greece and Rome in breathtaking depth.Every creature is brought vividly to life through: Historical context and literary sources from Homer, Hesiod, Ovid, Virgil, and beyondCultural functions and symbolic meanings in ancient religion, ritual, and artUnique origin myths and regional variations across the Greek and Roman worldInterpretations of modern relevance, from literature to role-playing gamesStunning artwork Whether you're a mythology researcher, fantasy writer, game designer, or student of classics, this book offers a powerful gateway into a world where gods rode hippocamps, sirens lured ships with song, and marble cities trembled beneath the wings of chthonic horrors.
Bojangle's Dance
In a city where dreams have been buried beneath dust and decay, one man dares to dance them back to life.Robert "Bo" Jangle isn't your average hero. With a snowy beard, a twinkle in his eye, and a heart full of memories, he arrives in a forgotten neighborhood alongside his loyal friend Big Mac, a gentle giant with a past of his own. Their mission? To breathe hope into a place the world has written off.From the crumbling bones of an abandoned factory to the warmth of Rosa's struggling restaurant, Bo and Mac begin to weave a tapestry of transformation-one laugh, one meal, one dance at a time. Along the way, they meet children with wild dreams, mothers guarding fragile hope, and neighbors hardened by loss. Some see magic in their kindness. Others see a threat.But Bo isn't here to fight. He's here to build something beautiful.Bojangle's Dance is a heartwarming, deeply human story about second chances, chosen family, and the power of compassion in the face of adversity. With richly drawn characters, emotional twists, and just a touch of quiet magic, this novel will leave you believing in the power of community-and the joy of dancing even when the music seems to have stopped.
WHISPERS of BURMA
WHISPERS OF BURMA: VOLUME 2 - SPIRITS AND SHADOWS FROM THE GOLDEN LANDJourney deeper into Myanmar's shadowy realm in the second volume of ghost stories. The stories are inspired by local oral tradition and Burmese folklore-based fiction. Alterst, from nightmarish to ethereal, haunt villages and temples and wander over the hills and into haunted waters.Stories explore the beliefs of the people of Myanmar in the face of nightly, fascinating, shapeshifting creatures, unearthly warnings, and vengeful phantoms that lurk within these pages. This is a true exploration that polishes the richness, testifying to the legends, anxieties, and mysteries of Myanmar after dark.Explore the unique fears and beliefs of the people of Myanmar - this book.
WHISPERS of BURMA
Haunting Ghost Tales from the Golden Land Volume 1 leads you to delve into the supernatural heart of Burma in this spine-tingling collection of ghost stories steeped in myth, legend, and the rich tapestry of Burmese culture. From haunted villages and restless spirits to folklore woven with dread and wonder, each tale takes you deep into a land where the line between the living and the dead blurs. Discover the chilling whispers that have echoed through generations and uncover the eerie secrets that lurk in the shadows of Burma.
Beyond the Sunflower Garden
The author goes by the nom de plume Leoni Robens, loves writing poems of love, valour, knights in shining armour, giants, mermaids and all sorts of fairy folks. She has won a scholarship in English and won certificates for elocution, drama, singing and handwriting. The author loves cooking, gardening, painting, swimming and singing and has sung in her mother-in-law, Heather's choir for many shows performed on stage. Her favourite authors are George Mac Donald, William Shakespeare, Lewis Caroll, Enid Blyton, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Edgar Allan Poe, Palmer Brown and Hans Christian Anderson and her favourite book is Alice in Wonderland. She completed her bachelor's degree in commerce. At present she is a housewife, but still continues writing these enjoyable poems, to entertain adults as well as young minds with some fun and magic. She believes that the "PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD" and hopes that one day her pen will bring out the best in song, dance and dramatics to be performed on stage by budding enthusiastic young actors, which would add another feather to her cape. She lives in Mumbai with her husband, son, mother and adorable pet African grey Romeo as well charming moustache Parakeets Charlie Brown and Alice Liddle. Her published books- "A Fairy's Quill: Poetry Book for Children", "Maguk World- Wonderland Fairy Carousel of Poems", "The Maguk Well" & "MAGIC COMPOSITIONS! Stories reflecting sea creatures and sprites of the earth!" "THE WHISPERING WILLOWS", "AROUND STRANGE FAIRY LANE LIMERICKS 4 U WONDERFUL POETRIES TO TREASURE", "THE SECRET GARDEN", "THE LITTLE PRINCESS" quite popular among young readers, "BEYOND THE SUNFLOWER GARDEN", an imaginative story of Lollita Lollopo Lovelace Liddle in search of the kingdom beyond the Sunflower Orbit of her dreams with her Father Captain Pilot Christopher Centurian Cuddling astronauting and Mother Rosy Daphne Mary Dear Diddling, the seamstress tailoring, her next of kin insects, flowers and bugs, ant hives and bees and bumble bees, bombilating about, Daughter Lollita Lovelace Lollopo Liddling wondering and dreaming to then the next BUTTERFLIGHT voyagers on LLL ASBA Asteroid Space Bound Aircraft to find the meaning of happy spirits to the end of EWIGKEITH or ETERNITIES! And find the heavenly KING of KINGS', 'will add another TIMELESS gem to your precious dear library you would love for keepsakes.........Doodling, Riddling and diddling ......All about MAGIC and a JAADOOGAAR Centurian King for he so loved Diddling, Liddling and Cuddling his family to help them catch rainbows and summery butterflies in his cargo bound aircraft spaceships! Full of creative pictures for a steal into that journey of bliss!
The Magician of Tiger Castle
The beloved author of Holes presents his first adult novel, a modern fantasy classic of forbidden love, a crumbling kingdom, and the unexpected magic all around us. Long ago and far away (and somewhere south of France) lies the kingdom of Esquaveta. There, Princess Tullia is in nearly as much peril as her struggling kingdom. Esquaveta desperately needs to forge an alliance, and to that end, Tullia's father has arranged a marriage between her and an odious prince. However, one month before the "wedding of the century," Tullia falls in love with a lowly apprentice scribe. The king turns to Anatole, his much-maligned magician. Seventeen years earlier, when Anatole first came to the castle, he was regarded as something of a prodigy. But after a long series of failures--the latest being an attempt to transform sand into gold--he has become the object of contempt and ridicule. The only one who still believes in him is the princess. When the king orders Anatole to brew a potion that will ensure Tullia agrees to the wedding, Anatole is faced with an impossible choice. With one chance to save the marriage, the kingdom, and, of most importance to him, his reputation, will he betray the princess--or risk ruin?
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Discover the captivating world of Percy Bysshe Shelley through Henry Newbolt's insightful collection of his poems. This anthology unveils Shelley's lyrical brilliance, exploring themes of love, nature, revolution, and the human spirit with passionate intensity. Experience the timeless power of his imagery and the depth of his philosophical reflections, all conveyed through Newbolt's thoughtful commentary and selection. A compelling journey into one of Romanticism's most influential voices awaits readers eager to delve into Shelley's poetic legacy. Percy Bysshe Shelley - Poems is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1798.
Hera
An ENTHRALLING retelling from the #1 INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING author of Ariadne, Elektra, and Atalanta! Greek mythology's MOST FAMOUS AND MALIGNED goddess finally tells her own story, as power, passion, and divine strength collide in the HEART OF OLYMPUS Even the gods must have their queen. When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at Zeus's side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world?
The Bell Witches
The new gothic fantasy sensation from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Lindsey Kelk. PRE-ORDER NOW! 'Your new obsession' Cosmopolitan YOU'LL WANT TO BE ONE. UNTIL YOU KNOW THEIR SECRETS. After sixteen-year-old Emily's father tragically dies, she is forced to live with the only family she has left, an aunt and grandmother in the heart of Savannah, Georgia in a house as beautiful as it is mysterious.But all is not what it seems with the Bell family; they're hiding a magical secret.When Emily meets the alluring Wyn, she forms a connection that feels like it was always meant to be. As the spark between them grows more powerful, her life takes an exhilarating and terrifying turn; but every step closer to him, takes her a step further away from her family.Emily will find out that blood is always thicker than water... THERE'S NO BOND GREATER THAN MAGIC
Bind Me Tighter Still
AUTHOR OF AWARD-WINNING, ANIMAL WIFE - WINNER OF CAI EMMONS FICTION AWARD and ERIC HOFFER AWARD - FOREWORD INDIE AWARD FINALIST "A gorgeous, playful, thoughtful novel for feminists, for mothers and daughters, for those of us who grew up on the *other* version of mermaids, and who've thought from time to time that we might prefer to join the sirens rather than tie ourselves to the mast."--Amber Sparks, author of And I Do Not Forgive YouMother and daughter mermaids navigate starting over and finding their place in the world in Lara Ehrlich's debut novel.The youngest of three siren sisters, Ceto is weary of an existence driven by hunger, no better than a fish. She trades her tail for life on land, marries the first man she meets, and bears a daughter, only to discover that domesticity is just as mundane as sirenhood. In search of something more, she flees with her daughter Naia to the ocean, where she establishes a mermaid burlesque and recreates herself, performing as a siren in a tank built into the limestone cliffs overlooking the sea. She trains more sirens, expanding Sirenland from a roadside attraction to a national sensation, she rules without opposition--until Naia, at 15, begins to push back against the world Ceto has created and the role she performs in her mother's shows. A death at Sirenland threatens Ceto's authority and leads Naia to question whether this women-ruled kingdom is truly as empowering as her mother would have her believe. Bind Me Tighter Still explores power and hunger, sacrifice and motherhood, and celebrates the fierceness of female strength in a male-dominated world.
A Girl of the Limberlost
ncluding an extensive annotation on the life of Gene Stratton-Porter. *** Set amid Indiana's vast Limberlost Swamp, this treasured children's classic mixes astute observations on nature with the struggles of growing up in the early 20th century. Harassed by her mother and scorned by her peers, Elnora Comstock finds solace in natural beauty along with friendship, independence, and romance.--Synopsis from Huffington Cornfields, soy fields, alfalfa fields ― Indiana has long been seen as an agricultural plain. But to make it a lucrative farming state, much of the land had to be deforested, leaving behind devastated habitats. The Limberlost, a wetland in northern Indiana, was mostly destroyed by drainage, logging and oil production. Gene Stratton-Porter, an early 20th-century naturalist and novelist, captured the fading beauty of the swamp in books like A Girl of the Limberlost, a novel about a smart, ambitious girl who lives in the dwindling wetland with her mother and pays for school by collecting local moth specimens to sell to naturalists. The book isn't exactly an environmentalist tract, but it makes the case It celebrates the beauty and richness of the swampland, while showing how easily economic forces push landowners to strip it away. *** The series "Large Print Reader's Choice" features classic books with a font size of at least 16 points. This font size is not only highly recommended and useful for visually impaired readers, but generally improves letter and word recognition and reading comprehension. Large print books make your reading experience a more satisfying one.
The Birds of the Bible
ncluding an extensive annotation on the life of Gene Stratton-Porter. *** Gene Stratton-Porter, the Indiana novelist and bird lover, offers the fruits of several years' loving labor in "Birds of the Bible", a handsome volume. The riches of bird lore that Mrs. Porter has unearthed will surprise anyone who opens the book. "Birds of the Bible " is designed for all lovers of birds in general, and lovers of Bible birds and Bible poetry in particular. It contains every reference made to birds in the Bible: describes the location, and explains the characteristics of the bird. In this book, the author, one of the most successful writers of her days, both as a naturalist and a novelist, has made her greatest effort to do something worth while for the world, having given three years to the preparation of the text. *** The series "Large Print Reader's Choice" features classic books with a font size of at least 16 points. This font size is not only highly recommended and useful for visually impaired readers, but generally improves letter and word recognition and reading comprehension. Large print books make your reading experience a more satisfying one.
What I have done with birds
ncluding an extensive annotation on the life of Gene Stratton-Porter. *** A fantastic work about the birds in the Limberlost swamp area in Indiana, USA. The book contains a wealth of character studies of native American birds as through friendly advances the author could induce to pose for her. Both text and pictures, of which there are almost forty in this edition, display an intimacy with the home life, the moods, the manners and customs of birds. *** The series "Large Print Reader's Choice" features classic books with a font size of at least 16 points. This font size is not only highly recommended and useful for visually impaired readers, but generally improves letter and word recognition and reading comprehension. Large print books make your reading experience a more satisfying one.
Cuentos de Cuanto Hay
In the summer of 1931, folklorist J. Manuel Espinosa traveled throughout northern New Mexico asking Spanish-speaking residents for cuentos de cuanto hay, tales of olden times. Espinosa's transcriptions were published in Spanish in 1937. Now storyteller Joe Hayes makes them available once again, in the original Spanish and now for the first time in English translation. To read these stories is to enter a world where the devil may come knocking on your door and ask you to marry him--and where your mule can warn you not to accept the devil's offer! As old as any Old World fairy tales, these cuentos are also thoroughly New Mexican. An enchanted frog sits under a cottonwood tree, the king wears a serape, and the princess eats eggs and garbanzos at a wedding banquet. Parents and children, folklorists and students, anyone who loves a good tale will relish this collection.
You Are Odysseus
YOU ARE ODYSSEUSTell me, O Reader, of that resourceful man...Read and become Odysseus, the many-minded man, the most famous adventure hero of all time. Make the same choices as he does in the original epic, or read as your version of Odysseus, making the choices you think he should make.From the teacher (and illustrator) behind GreekMythComix comes this beautiful retelling, featuring characterisations, literary features, scenarios and episodes directly from and inspired by translations of the original poem, from Troy to Ithaca, as well as original, alternative story elements based on suggestions from the original poem, the Epic Cycle, ancient authors and playwrights, sparkling with additions from Ancient Greek mythology.Homer's Odyssey as a second-person narrative - an interactive epic.Can you make the same choices as Odysseus? Should you?
Fair Is Fair
Winner of American Folklore Society AESOP Prize & the Storytelling World Award This collection of 30 stories about wise judges, clever lawyers, and deceitful tricksters were collected from places as diverse as ancient Greece, Morocco, Germany, China, and Ireland. Some date back to pre-biblical days while others come from the American colonies. From her work as a deputy prosecuting attorney, Sharon Creed draws certain similarities between the cases she used to study and the ancient stories she tells. Rather than give a definition of justice, she allows the book as a whole to speak for itself so that it is left to the reader's heart to respond to each story--either, "Hey, that's not fair!" or "Fair is fair." These tales share wisdom of fairness and resourcefulness that readers will appreciate.
Aphrodite
Aphrodite, stereotype or feminist icon? An awesome new title exploring identity, mythology and stereotypes. Aphrodite is a celebrated figure deeply connected with beauty, sexuality and love in ancient myth - but do we really know who she is and what she stands for? A captivating Greek goddess, who according to popular myth was born from sea foam, she is as fascinating now as she was then to both Gods and mortals. A powerful, multifaceted woman with a story as deep as the ocean from which perhaps she came, she is often erroneously presented as a fertility goddess, but she is certainly sensual, sexual and even maternal. Created through open submissions and supported by an extensive introduction examining the origins of Aphrodite, is a wonderful new book in the best tradition of Flame Tree's collectable hardcover editions. Introductory essay by Stephanie Budin, and foreword by Anja Ulbrich. The modern authors whose stories feature in this book are: Benjamin Cyril Arthur, Bernice Arthur, Andrea Modenos Ash, Angelina Chamberlain, C.B. Channell, Ev Datsyk, Voss Foster, Luna C. Galindo, Ali Habashi, Xoe Juliani, Vanessa Ziff Lasdon, Russell Hugh McConnell, Melody E. McIntyre, Fiona Mossman, Noah Ross, Zach Shephard, and Lauren Talveryn. About the series: Discover the mythology of humankind through its heroes, characters, gods and immortal figures. Myths, Gods & Immortals brings together the new and the ancient, familiar stories with a fresh and imaginative twist. Each book brings back to life a legendary, mythological or folkloric figure, with new stories alongside a comprehensive introduction which tells the original tales and emphasizes ancient and modern connections, tracing history and stories across continents, cultures and peoples. New and emerging writers from open submissions reveal hidden themes, casting fresh perspectives on well known stories, complementing the specially commissioned story of the origins and the cultural background from the era. The first titles are Medusa, Odin, Anansi and Circe.
The Rooster Princess and Other Tales
Female protagonists turn Jewish folktales on their heads!What happens when stories with traditional male protagonists are updated with female characters? Timeless plots and values remain, while old tales transform to inspire and captivate a new generation.When Debra Gordon Zaslow first ventured into Jewish storytelling in the mid-1980s, she was surprised at how difficult it was to find Jewish tales featuring powerful female characters. This seemed odd, given the obvious strength of Jewish women. Over the years, she found herself slipping female characters into stories and changing male protagonists into females. Her criterion was simple: if it didn't change the basic meaning or plot of the story, the character could be female. There was always the sense, however, of meddling with something sacrosanct. These Jewish stories have been handed down for centuries, and who was she to change them?Decades later, comes this collection of stories. The maggidot (Jewish women storytellers) who wrote and compiled this innovative anthology have created a collection to honor Jewish values while featuring female characters in every central role. Some stories are female-centered versions of traditional tales (e.g. "The Fishmonger and the Shiviti" and "The Shekhinah Is in Exile"), others are original fiction inspired by perennial Jewish themes ("A Queer Soul in the Shtetl").
The Bacchus Chronicles
Message to my readers: Life might give you many obstacles and traumatic roads to navigate, but there is a point to it all. Do not place obstacles in your forefront, as they will strangle life from your future. The tomboy and the mighty hammers who paved the way to the yellow brick road: D. Wright, G. Carcamo, V. Mccoy, J. Lipscomb, T. Bean, G. Vanhorn, J. Walker, M. D. Bell, D. Towns, D. Jackson, T. Costello, R. Hollins, D. Nembhard, Herbert B. Kinchen and the late K. Rogers.
The Bacchus Chronicles
Message to my readers: Life might give you many obstacles and traumatic roads to navigate, but there is a point to it all. Do not place obstacles in your forefront, as they will strangle life from your future. The tomboy and the mighty hammers who paved the way to the yellow brick road: D. Wright, G. Carcamo, V. Mccoy, J. Lipscomb, T. Bean, G. Vanhorn, J. Walker, M. D. Bell, D. Towns, D. Jackson, T. Costello, R. Hollins, D. Nembhard, Herbert B. Kinchen and the late K. Rogers.
The Rite of Spring
An early tale starring Jennifer Margan in her home town of Grogg, in the Grognor Empire. This predates all other Jen of Hell tales.
House of Frost and Feathers
A touch of The Bear and the Nightingale, a bit of Juniper & Thorn, and a sense of wonder and adventure makes up this lyrical debut fantasy of a young woman in search of a home, and a home in search of people to make it feel lived in.Marisha's time is running out. She's already lost her family to the sleeping plague, and she fears she'll be next. Penniless and desperate for protection, Marisha is forced to accept a job as apprentice to the notorious koldunya, the sorceress Baba Zima.But Baba Zima is renowned for being both clever and cruel. And most difficult of all is her current apprentice, Olena, who wants nothing to do with Marisha. Despite her fears and Olena's cold demeanor, Marisha finds herself drawn into the magical world of koldunry and delves further into Olena's research--a cure for the sleeping plague.Accompanying Olena on an increasingly dangerous, seemingly impossible search for a cure, she finds hidden connections between the sleeping plague, her own family's history, and her bizarre, recurring dreams: dreams of a masked ball where the deep sleepers are trapped endlessly dancing--and a monstrous beaked man who haunts her every step . . .
A Sorceress Comes to Call
Named a Best Fantasy Book of the Year by NPR, Elle, and PasteA Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award NomineeFrom New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call--a dark reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "The Goose Girl," rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic. Cordelia knows her mother is . . . unusual. Their house doesn't have any doors between rooms--there are no secrets in this house--and her mother doesn't allow Cordelia to have a single friend. Unless you count Falada, her mother's beautiful white horse. The only time Cordelia feels truly free is on her daily rides with him. But more than simple eccentricity sets her mother apart. Other mothers don't force their daughters to be silent and motionless for hours, sometimes days, on end. Other mothers aren't evil sorcerers. When her mother unexpectedly moves them into the manor home of a wealthy older Squire and his kind but keen-eyed sister, Hester, Cordelia knows this welcoming pair are to be her mother's next victims. But Cordelia feels at home for the very first time among these people, and as her mother's plans darken, she must decide how to face the woman who raised her to save the people who have become like family. "Kingfisher never fails to dazzle."--Peter S. Beagle, Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning author of The Last Unicorn "Kingfisher is an inventive fantasy powerhouse."--BookPage Also by T. KingfisherNettle & BoneThornhedgeWhat Moves the DeadWhat Feasts at NightA House with Good Bones
