Cursed Wolf
They were once my enemy...Now I'll burn down the world to save them.There was a time when I believed I'd never find love. That females like me were only good for one thing.After all, my fated mate had rejected me, then tried to kill me.I'm just not that lost wolf girl anymore. I'm stronger and have a few secrets of my own.Now my ex-fated mate has returned for me, ready to destroy the bond I have with my four Viking alphas.Yet he has no idea the lengths I'll go to protect those I love...Savage SeriesLost WolfBroken WolfFated WolfCursed Wolf
Water Stories of Native American and Asian Indians
The water legends in this book are from nomadic and settled groups of Native American and Asian Indians of rural India and have marked similarities. There are stories with local mythological and legendary themes covering historical as well as relatively recent periods. Each story highlights man's life-threatening struggle with nature and, in particular, the water element. Readers will enjoy the similar stories and cultural references of two different native peoples and learn the different types of characters, personalities, traditional dresses, traditional foods, emotions, wishes, views, moral values, rituals, faiths, and beliefs from these two cultures. Everyone has their own legends and myths that help create an awareness of their own purpose, their own life and their personal character. These are stories for all ages to explore, believe and experience.
Tippoo Sultaun
Tippoo Sultaun - A tale of the Mysore war. Second Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1880. 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 Marvellous Country
The Marvellous Country - Three Years in Arizona and New Mexico 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 ’Ulster Guard’ [20th N.Y. State Militia]
The 'Ulster Guard' [20th N.Y. State Militia] - And the War of the Rebellion is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879. 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 Age of Fable
The Age of Fable - Or, beauties of mythology 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.
Fables, of Aesop and Other Eminent Mythologists
Fables, of Aesop and Other Eminent Mythologists - With Morals and Reflections. Third Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1669. 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.
Tales and Legends
Tales and Legends - Of National Origin of Widley Current in England from Early Times is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. 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.
Hopelessly Hooked
Paint the second star to the right, and just always be waiting for me. Warren, darling -Try as I may, I can't get the voice of the Jolly Roger's captain out of my head. Captain Hook believes my magic keeps him safe, but in truth I'm pushing him out to sea.We are destined to be together, but what Hook doesn't know can't hurt me. Can't tempt me away from the sanctuary I'm trying to build on land. No matter how badly I want to taste the salt water on his skin.Captain Hook -The difference between a curse and a blessing is perspective. What was meant as a punishment has given me a wonderful life of piracy. The only cost is I'm bound to the mage who cast the spell.Warren is a darling artist who claims to get seasick with black hair, and one sky-blue eye that captivates me like only the ocean can. If he's as uninterested as he claims, why does he say my real name like my heart is the only treasure that matters? Hopelessly Hooked is a sweet and steamy, small town, magical binding romance with a happy-ever-after. It can be read as a standalone or together with the rest of the books in the Big Bad Deeds series.
Valley of Death
The third book wraps up what started in The Murder House and culminated in the Valley of Shadows, before ending in the Valley of Death. From quantum physics to familiar figures from the other books, this shows readers that a change in perspective can be either thrilling, boring, or whatever people make it. Unplug from the frequencies and see where the trilogy ends up.
A Rebel's Path
An unruly mage from the past has returned to test the limits of Inez's magic and terrorize Canto... Magic has become a liability for mage-in-training Inez Garza. Now that she's accepted Zavier's proposal of marriage, the scrutiny she once avoided as a smuggler has become nearly unavoidable as his future queen. Any missteps with her magic risks exposing her at the highest levels of Canto and especially to her intended, who still doesn't know she harbors inherent magic. Control over her Powers is essential, and her only hope is accepting help from one tutor who doubts her abilities, another who covets them and her mother, who doesn't trust either of the two. Differences will have to be set aside when it appears a figure from the past only whispered about in stories returns and threatens all of Canto with his dark magic. Challenging a seasoned magic-wielder with her erratic Powers is just the kind of thing that could attract royal attention, or get Inez killed. She will have to uncover closely held secrets and take help from unlikely quarters in order to keep everyone safe. But even magic has its limits... ...when you walk a rebel's path.
The dog
The dog 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.
Abbeys, Castles, and Ancient Halls of England and Wales
Abbeys, Castles, and Ancient Halls of England and Wales - Their Legendary Lore and Popular History. Vol. 2 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1870. 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.
Rural Rhymes and Talks and Tales of Olden Times
Rural Rhymes and Talks and Tales of Olden Times - a collection of poems and old-time stories is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893. 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.
Origin of language and myths
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The deerslayer
The deerslayer - The first war-path, a tale is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1863. 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.
Lejinns 2
War! Azazel has finally delivered his declaration between the Regal Legion and his own upon the demise of Nhun's ancient Sorcerer. During their preparations, the west receives word that an old god desires their audience. Jedidiah must say his farewells to more than one friend... while Malak and Liviu contend over who rightfully deserves to don the Mask of Divinity... ...leaving Stesha open to her own fates. Plagues are wrought. Traitors are unmasked. True destinies are revealed. And a god of gods is reborn!
Shoreline of Infinity 32
The Science Fiction and Fairy Tales Special IssueGuest Editor: Teika Marija SmitsStoriesLad and the Devil - Adam RobertsA Good Morsel of Clay - Woodrow DismukesCassandra Takes the Plunge - Mary BermanThe Golden Circle Tour - Edmund FinesA Gorgon Reversed - Rhys HughesLast Life in the Universe - e rathkeSuch is the Pathway to the Stars - Laura ScotlandThe Space Apostle - Dave WeaverFairy Tales for Robots - Sofia SamatarNon-fictionInterview: Adam RobertsJane and the Baba - Jane YolenEven More Science Fiction Fairy TalesSF Poetry byJane Yolen Cat HellisenBethany DavisReviewsCast Long ShadowsNeomScience Communication Through PoetryTo Catch a MoonCover by Fangorn
Tales and Legends of national Origin
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Saga Book of the Viking Club
Saga Book of the Viking Club - Vol. IX. is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895. 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 Cloister and the Hearth
The Cloister and the Hearth - A Tale of the Middle Ages 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.
Legends of the Monastic Orders
Legends of the Monastic Orders - As represented in the fine arts; forming the second series of Sacred and legendary art is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1875. 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.
Guy Rivers
Guy Rivers - A tale of Georgia is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1886. 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 High Mountain Court
Full of romance, intrigue, magic, and passion, the first book of The Five Crowns of Okrith--the thrilling TikTok sensation from A.K. Mulford--The High Mountain Court begins the journey of the fugitive red witch Remy as she fights to reclaim her kingdom and discover what's inside her heart.For thirteen years, nineteen-year-old Remy has known she is possibly the last red witch alive, and she is determined to stay that way. But the Northern Court King, who has slaughtered her family and placed a bounty on red witch heads, is intent on destroying her kind once and for all.When four fae warriors enter her tavern refuge, Remy tries to flee, but her magic isn't strong enough to stop the determined--and handsome--Prince Hale of the Eastern Kingdom. He claims he wants to stop a war with the Northern Court before his kingdom succumbs to the same fate as Remy's. In order to do that, he needs a red witch...and Remy may be the only person alive who can help him.Yet even as she's drawn to him, can she really trust Prince Hale? Can her fallen court truly be rescued from the evil clutches of the Northern Court King?Does she even have a choice?For the chance to save herself, her people, and help rid the world of a murderous tyrant, Remy must put her faith in Hale and his companions on a dangerous quest to find lost relics...and discover if she is ready to secure her legacy.
The Witches' Blade
The second powerful novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith fantasy series brings us into a new part of the world as the fae princess Rua joins forces with a truly unlikely ally--all with the same romance and adventure readers have come to expect from A.K. Mulford's viral sensation!A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess.And a continent on fire...Eighteen-year-old Ruadora Dammacus now possesses the Immortal Blade, a powerful artifact that might be enough to overthrow the cruel oppression threatening the land. Yet when Rua discovers the Northern Court King's uncle is not only alive but has cast a spell on the blue witch army, she realizes that the battle is just beginning.Venturing into the Northern Court, Rua finds herself working closely with the young Northern King. Her problems are mounting, and the handsome--and perhaps evil--king is only one of them. With the eyes of her newfound family on her, can Rua prove herself worthy of the Immortal Blade and break the curse over the blue witches, or will its magic be too difficult to control?And, perhaps even more dangerous, is her growing connection to the Northern King and what that means for her people...and her heart.
Cruel Magic
Ball Gowns. Calling Cards. Hell Hounds.Cassandra Weaver is hiding an infirmity from a society-and a family-that demands perfection.Henry Stewart is hiding from his former Faerie masters, trying to remember what it means to be human.Simple enough, except that their little town of Drixton conceals a secret as old as the church bells. The Queen of the Unseelie Fay is hunting a mortal soul there, and Cassandra and Henry stand in her way. They'll need allies to stop her, but whom can they trust? The shape-shifting Fay with his own plans? The social pariah wielding uncanny abilities? The mysterious American who carries silver bullets? The beautiful lady with a dark past? They must decide what-or who-they're willing to sacrifice to defeat the Unseelie Queen because if they fail, the dark magic of the Unseelie Fay will overpower both the mortal and Faerie worlds.Cruel Magic is an action-packed gaslamp fantasy set in a Victorian England rife with secrets, romance, and Faerie enchantments. Winner of the 16th annual Whitney Awards for best Young Adult Fantasy.
Two Souls of the City
Two Souls of the City is novella written by young, energetic and dynamic Indian English author and novelist Wakil Kumar Yadav. It is based on true love story between Anisha and Amit. Anisha loves Amit imenssionally, while Amit is passing time and using her in the name of love. Anisha a teenager girl cannot understand Amit and love at the bottom of her heart. Love continues 2 years smoothly and both met several times in different restaurants and parks of Patna. They visit to Uttrakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and share bed in hotels. Now loves moves towards bitterness. Amit falls in love with another girl of his own Muhalla. He gives very less time to Anisha. Anisha a teenager thirsty girl of love can't sustain this. She tries her best to win Amit, but he is already a puppet of another beautiful girl Kajol. He chides Anisha on call and threaten her to viral her nude picks on social sights. Anisha is badly treated and got hurted at last. Anisha is now silent and hurted .She is not able to do study in well manner. But she is struggling to become an IPS. She is so afraid to love again to anyone. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
The Kenryk Series
Amari once blazed with promise-a rising warrior prodigy at the Laurean Sage, home of the finest sword-wielders in the realm. But everything changed the day she was forced to leave it behind and join the fiery Kenryk tribe of Bhrim. Among people who have mastered the art of fire itself, Amari can't shake a burning doubt: will she ever stand out again?When a ruthless enemy from the South unleashes a devastating army, the Kenryk's survival hangs by a thread. Drawn into the heart of the coming storm, Amari must decide whether she will take up the legendary Endric Sword and rise as the tribe's last hope.But one question haunts her more than any battle: How can you become who you were meant to be... when you're not sure who you are? As the flames of war sweep across the land, Amari races against time to uncover the buried truths of her past. Only then can she summon the strength needed to confront the darkness-and stop the Rise of the Emoryk.
The Starlit City
A human sorceress. A dark fae mage. A deadly war that will seal their fates forever.Kelia is one of the Magi Council's top sorceresses and they've sent her to the underground City of Stars to retrieve a prodigal child from the dark fae. The child is the key to the spell that will close the Rift in the Never for good.To make it to the city, Kelia will need the aid of a dangerous mercenary named Callum whose last twenty years were spent in a magi prison. The Queen demanded his release in exchange for the child, and not even the magi understand why. He's shifty, untrustworthy, disgustingly handsome, and Kelia will need more than her arcane tricks to keep Callum focused on the journey ahead.When they reach the underground city, and straight into war, their darkest fears become real. If they want to survive, they'll need to learn to trust in each other and combine their hearts and spells to stop the deadly siege.If not, they'll never see the surface again.The Starlit City is a standalone Fantasy Romance within the Shifting Fae world perfect for readers looking for sweeping, epic fantasy, a slow-burn romance, fast-paced action, and a happily ever after
Life After Death
Lana Harvey is back from the dead...Well, back from delivering the dead to the afterlives, anyway. The political and social landscape of Limbo City has gone through quite the makeover since the Throne of Eternity was broken and the souls in the sea took charge of their own destinies. But progress is a journey on the road less traveled. Which means potholes are inevitable. And who better to pave the way than the reaper who set all this upheaval into motion?Return to Limbo City with Lana and the gang! They'll have a cold ale waiting for you at Purgatory Lounge.New to the Lanaverse?Start at the very beginning with Graveyard Shift (Lana Harvey, Reapers Inc. Book 1) today!
Thirty strange stories
Thirty strange stories 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.
Sunshine and Shadow in New York
Sunshine and Shadow in New York is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1869. 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.
Popular Tales and Fictions
Popular Tales and Fictions - Their Migrations And Transformations 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.
The vale of Strathmore
The vale of Strathmore - Its scenes and legends is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1875. 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 boys of '61
The boys of '61 - Four years of fighting is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1884. 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.
Buffalo Jones' Forty Years of Adventure
Buffalo Jones' Forty Years of Adventure is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. 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 Talking Beasts
JOSEPH ADDISON How shall I bring to your mind the time and distance that separate us from the Age of Fable? Think of what seemed to you the longest week of your life. Think of fifty-two of these in a year; then think of two thousand five hundred years and try to realize that Aesop-sometimes called the Eighth Wise Man-lived twenty-five centuries ago and made these wonderful tales that delight us to-day. Shakespeare is even yet something of a mystery, although he was born in our own era, less than five hundred years ago; but men are still trying to discover any new facts of his life that might better explain his genius. A greater mystery is grand old Homer, who has puzzled the world for centuries. Scholars are not certain whether the "Iliad" or "Odyssey" are the work of one or more than one mind. Who can say? for the thrilling tales were told-probably after the fashion of all the minstrels of his day-more than eight hundred years before Christ. On the background of that dim distant long ago, perhaps two hundred years later than Homer, looms the magnificent figure of another mysterious being-Aesop the Greek slave. Wherever and whenever he lived, and whether, in fact, he ever lived at all, he seems very real to us, even though more than two thousand years have passed. Among all the stories that scholars and historians have told of him-sifting through the centuries the true from the false-we get a vivid picture of the man. He was born in Greece, probably in Phrygia, about 620 years before Christ. He had more than one master and it was the last, Iadmon, who gave him his liberty because of his talents and his wisdom. The historian Plutarch recounts his presence at the court of Croesus, King of Lydia, and his meeting Thales and Solon there, telling us also that he reproved the wise Solon for discourtesy toward the king. Aesop visited Athens and composed the famous fable of Jupiter and the Frogs for the instruction of the citizens. Whether he left any written fables is very uncertain, but those known by his name were popular in Athens when that city was celebrated throughout the world for its wit and its learning. Both Socrates and Plato delighted in them; Socrates, we read, having amused himself during the last days of his life with turning into verse some of Aesop's "myths" as he called them.
The ways of the hour
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Married by Treachery
Raquel never expected to marry a bear. To be fair, Prince Edom wasn't actually a bear, but it was impossible to see his face through his mess of wild hair. Not that she needed to see his face. In fact, it was probably better that she didn't.Because she was going to kill him.It had been seven years since Prince Edom had galloped off with her best friend through the magicked veil, and taken her into his magicked kingdom. Seven long years of resolve, of hard work and training, so that Raquel would be ready for this day: the day she would exact vengeance upon Prince Edom, for all the brides he'd stolen.For all the brides he'd murdered.Raquel vowed she would be the last, but she wasn't prepared for what lay on the veil's other side. It was not the lush and magnificent kingdom from the stories of her youth, and, as it turned out, its prince was not what she'd expected either.No, Prince Edom was not what she'd expected at all.
The Canterbury Tales and Faerie Queene
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Heroes of the plains
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The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night
The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night - Volume XI 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.
Across Screaming Seas
A dark fairy tale in a modern Welsh setting. The lives of a diver and a reclusive mermaid collide. Will one be the death of the other?When Erin comes to the aid of a sea creature caught in fishing nets, she is shocked to discover she's rescued an injured mermaid. Though it quickly disappears back into the ocean, Erin is determined to find the creature again. A twist of circumstance finds her trapped in the mermaid's lair, wrestling with her own conscience and the instinct to survive...
Navajo Creation Myth
The Navajo creation myth, called the Din矇 Bahaneʼ, is one of the greatest stories of the Native American peoples, filled with evocative images of nature and wondrous storytelling.Hasteen M. Klah was a Navajo medicine man who grew up among the culture, whereby ceremonial events and sandpainting were a direct expression of the people's beliefs. Over the course of his life he sought to write down the various myths of his people, plus the ritual events and songs. The greatest challenge Klah faced was relating the entirety of the creation myth - being true and accurate to the Navajo peoples, but understandable to readers unaccustomed to such an immense religion.The reader will find the complexity and intricacy of their spiritual lore rewarding; this book contains not only the full narration of the Din矇 Bahaneʼ, but also the verses sung by the Navajo during the telling of the story. We hear further parts of the creation myth; stories whereby gigantic beasts lay claim to parts of the world, influencing the ancient Navajo tribe's affinity with nature and its creatures. Towards the conclusion, Klah includes further songs that celebrate the Earth, or commemorate certain occasions and ceremonies. Lastly, there is a lengthy glossary explaining the many names and terms used in the mythos.
Polynesian Mythology
Sir George Grey was among the first chroniclers to explore Hawaii and the South Sea Isles with an aim of writing down the local legends and myths - this collection contains the amazing results of his journey.It was not the author's original plan to record the myths and legends of the Polynesian people - a government posting in New Zealand, and his subsequent encounters with natives and their chieftains, spurred an interest in the region's rich storytelling history. Many chieftains would quote different proverbs and narratives in common, summarizing the deeds of heroes such as Maui and Tawhaki. Many of the myths and legends reflected the Polynesian society's maritime nature - prowess upon the seas, be it in intrepid sailing or hunting great beasts of the deep, is a recurring theme.The peoples of Polynesia were spread over thousands of miles of island chains in the Pacific Ocean, and were mindful of the great distances their boats had covered. The discovery of New Zealand itself was subject to a legendary story; it being an island far greater in size than any discovered before. Tales of rituals and magic connected with nature leads Sir Grey to speculate about some arcane link between Polynesia and ancient Mexico - at the time, the supernatural qualities found in this lore were considered barbarous, and ignoble in the face of the Christianity of Western explorers.
Lanta
Kevin Doherty suffers from enochlophobia - fear of public places. He finds and befriends a lost girl, a survivor of a storm at sea, whom he names 'Lanta'. The ensuing relationship is mutually beneficial to the reclusive man and the foundling. They resolve to remain together. Their relationship is threatened, not by their respective personal struggles, but by an ill-informed society that doesn't understand mental illness.