The Piper
Hayley Hoffmann's life is about to change. She has no idea what awaits her when she discovers an old book in the basement of the house she inherited from her estranged father. The story contained in the book whisks her away to medieval Germany in an ancient tale of intrigue, while she tries to navigate the intrigue in her own life. Hayley is torn between two men. The handsome German history professor and the exciting American student both want her. But can either of them be trusted? Hayley's life may depend on her decision.
West African Folktales
Tricksters and animals play an important role in West African folklore with stories that entertain but serve a moral purpose. Traditions and local tales revel in the antics of these characters: from Nigeria to Benin, from the cunning spider god Anansi to the equally crafty Tortoise, animals teach humans to farm, to love, to survive and thrive, and offer inspiration for moral purpose. This collection gathers these vital animal stories alongside tales of origin, life, death and human folly. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and robots, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales, ancient and modern gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
Viking Folktales
Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the faithful are valued by the gods: treasured tales from Hans Christian Andersen, such as 'The Little Match Girl', and less well known stories such as 'Katie Woodencloak' (a Norwegian Version of Cinderella) by Asbj繪rnsen & Moe are some of the heartwarming pieces in this new selection for the modern reader. FLAME TREE 451: From mystery to crime, supernatural to horror and myth, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and robots, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales, ancient and modern gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic.
All the Way to Fairyland
This is many of the old books which has been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten We republish them in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the 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.
O melhor de Rubem Fonseca
A Nova Fronteira lan癟a, no ano de seu anivers獺rio de 50 anos, a cole癟瓊o "O melhor de Rubem Fonseca", trazendo a p繳blico antologias de grandes nomes da literatura. "O melhor de Rubem Fonseca" apresenta um panorama da obra desses que 矇 um dos maiores contistas vivos da nossa literatura.
O melhor de Nelson Rodrigues
O melhor de Nelson Rodrigues faz parte de uma cole癟瓊o que apresenta grandes autores da literatura brasileira a partir de seus textos fundamentais, aqueles que todos deveriam conhecer. Aqui est瓊o reunidos lado a lado o dramaturgo que revolucionou o teatro nacional, o maior frasista de todos os tempos, o comentarista fan獺tico por futebol e pelo Fluminense, e tamb矇m o contista implac獺vel dos dilemas morais do sub繳rbio carioca. Todas essas facetas ? e outras mais ? est瓊o representadas nesta antologia por uma de suas mais famosas pe癟as, O beijo no asfalto, por alguns dos conhecid穩ssimos contos de A vida como ela 矇... e pelas cr繫nicas esportivas e pol穩ticas.
O melhor de Caio Fernando Abreu
A Nova Fronteira lan癟a, no ano de seu anivers獺rio de 50 anos, a cole癟瓊o 'O melhor de', trazendo a p繳blico antologias de grandes nomes da literatura. 'O melhor de Caio Fernando Abreu' apresenta um panorama da obra de Caio - autor cultuado nas redes sociais. Aqui, o leitor vai conhecer as caracter穩sticas mais marcantes da escrita de Cario Fernando Abreu.
Tales of Coles County, Illinois
The sixth and final edition of Tales of Coles County, Illinois combines the original Tales of Coles County, the Legends and Lore of Coles County, and a new third section on the hidden history of Coles County with updated pictures, additional legends, and new stories.First published in 2004, Tales takes an entertaining look at local history through vivid historical fiction. When four EIU students are stranded during a violent storm, they seek shelter with an strange elderly couple. The four will never look at Coles County the same way. With each story, they learn more about the place they've come to call home.Legends and Lore reveals over a dozen hidden stories from the from the area's past and present, including ghost stories, folk tales, and other lore. When did a poltergeist terrorize one rural family in Pleasant Grove Township? What is the real story behind the "Mad Gasser of Mattoon"? Why do they call one stretch of road "Dead Man's Curve"? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this definitive volume.Part three, Hidden History, examines events some believe are better left unremembered. What is the history of Coles County's ghost towns? What were some of its most infamous murders? What happened in the Tornado of 1917? Never-before published information about Mattoon's battle with Prohibition and even a chapter on the 1920s KKK is inside.
Gnomes, homes and friends volume 2
Created to share some of the myths in the world of the gnomes and their friends hidden just around the corner. Use colored pencil or crayon for the book to make it your own.
White Raven
Journey through a creative storytelling interpretation of modern poetry that will leave the reader hungry for more in this book one of an exciting new series!Brad M. Caskey, author of The Galactic Trunk and Pastor Mike's Accidental Outreach into Time and Space, has written an epic spiritual tale of transition that mixes both historical and ancestral symbolism into the simple act of making peace. This exciting story is based on the poetry of Naomi S. Caskey, which is inspired by her personal life experiences. Throughout this book, each chapter is preceded by the poetry that inspired that particular piece of the story, blending the work of these two authors into one comprehensive creation.Can White Raven make peace in a world that is bent on self-destruction? Find out in this amazing book!
The chronicles of the WINDDREAMS
Once upon a time people believed if someone dies the wind accompanies his soul into the netherworld . But sometimes, only sometimes the wind brings back the soul just to be near once again to loved persons and to assist them in their biggest fears and distress. - to remind them of their dreams. In different decades Tom and his son Jan are reaching a crossroads of their life. The loss of a loved person has taken away their dreams and hopes. The meeting with the master of winds at their place of refuge at the seaside shows them some ways to learn to say "yes" to their dreams, but also to love and pain. But first of all they have to learn that even saying farewell can be the beginning of a new fantastic journey. A journey full of grief, hope and love and about the magical genesis of falling stars. The chronicles of WIND . DREAMS is a modern fairy tale for little and big readers who are content to involve their dreams into their life. Chronicle 1 contains volume 1 " A wondrous journey to the self" and volume 2 "The wondrous journey goes on."" Jando has written a modern fairy tale: the story about someone who set forth to find his life. "WINDDREAMS" is a book for all people who believe in their dreams. It has really touched me to read it." "The German Newspaper"-taz" Kolja Mensing
Der Bucklige
Ihr Herzenswunsch w羹rde ihr zum Verh瓣ngnis werden. Nachdem sie ihr ganzes Leben mit der Ausbildung verbracht hat, kann Esmeralda immer noch nicht glauben, dass sie zur Vestalin von 'Unsere G繹ttin von Paris' ernannt wurde - dem gr繹?ten Tempel aller Planeten der Neun Zirkel. Ihre Sch繹nheit und ihre un羹bertroffene F瓣higkeit, Energie zu manipulieren, erregen schnell die Aufmerksamkeit von Pr瓣tor Frollo, dem Gro?magistrat von Paris und des H繹chsten von Seraph Phoebus, der gr繹?ten befl羹gelten Krieger im Sonnensystem. Doch ihr Traum, die Gemahlin eines dieser gut aussehenden, m瓣chtigen M瓣nner zu werden, ist in dem Moment vergessen, als sie den Buckligen erblickt, der heimlich im Tempel lebt. Kwazeem sp羹rt die Macht von Esmeralda, sobald sie in seiner Stadt landet. Sie weckt die urspr羹ngliche Energie, die in ihm schlummert - und einen besitzergreifenden Hunger, der verlangt, dass er sie erobert. Aber er ist ein Gefallener, ein Monster, das sofort vernichtet w羹rde, wenn die B羹rger von Paris seine Existenz entdeckten. Schlimmer noch: Esmeraldas g繹ttliches Licht f羹gt seinem ohnehin schon gequ瓣lten K繹rper Qualen zu, wenn er sich zu lange darin sonnt. Und doch kann er sich nicht von ihr fernhalten. Gibt es angesichts von Kwazeems mysteri繹sem Zustand und Esmeraldas Zerrissenheit zwischen ihren Pflichten gegen羹ber dem Volk und dem s羹ndigen Verlangen ihres Herzens 羹berhaupt eine Chance f羹r eine gemeinsame Zukunft?
Panji's Quest
Panji's Quest is a love story set before the reign of King Kameswara of Kadiri (r. 1135-1185). It is a part of the only original Indonesian stories that have been widely disseminated for centuries and were later combined into the Panji Tales. On October 30, 2017, UNESCO included The Tale of Panji in their "Memory of The World" documentary series.In Panji's Quest Panji, crown prince of the kingdom of Janggala and Sekartaji, crown princess of the kingdom of Kadiri, have been engaged since they were youngsters. However, the wedding does not proceed as planned by their parents. One month before the wedding ceremony Panji falls in love with Angreni, the daughter of the prime minister of Janggala.Panji and Angreni marry. Panji decides he wants only one wife and refuses to marry Sekartaji.Panji's father becomes enraged when he hears that Panji has canceled his marriage with Sekartaji. As the king of Janggala, Panji's father had planned to reunite the kingdoms of Janggala and Kadiri through this marriage.Faced with the dilemma that Panji's refusal to marry Sekartaji might ignite a war between the two kingdoms, the Janggala king orders the murder of Angreni and sends Panji to visit his aunt. When Panji returns from his visit and finds that his wife has been kidnapped, he immediately starts to search for his wife.When Panji finds his wife's dead body on a remote beach buried under angsana flowers, his pain is so deep that he goes crazy. He puts his wife's body on a ship and, with his shipmates, heads out to sea. A storm hits their ship, stranding Panji and his shipmates on a beach at the far eastern end of the island of Java.With great difficulty, Panji's shipmates finally persuade him to bury his wife. To help Panji overcome his grief, they suggest to Panji to become a warrior. They advise him to disguise himself. Panji changes his name to Kelana Jayengsari and becomes a well-known warlord.Word of his fame reaches the ears of Sekartaji's father, the king of Kadiri who is under the threat of an imminent invasion by King Metaun's army. King Metaun was scorned because Sekartaji had rejected his proposal of marriage.When the invasion of Kadiri occurs, Kelana Jayengsari, with his comrades, not only repel the invaders but also kill King Metaun. As his reward, Kelana Jayengsari is given Sekartaji to marry.The news of Kelana Jayengsari and Sekartaji's betrothal infuriates the king and lords of Janggala. In their minds, Sekartaji was still engaged to their missing crown prince. Janggala decides to attack Kadiri. But when Janggala's army arrives at Kadiri's borders, Kelana Jayengsari meets the generals of Janggala. It becomes immediately clear that Kelana Jayengsari is Panji.The story ends with the wedding of Panji and Sekartaji. In 1185 CE Panji is crowned king of Kadiri. He rules over the united kingdoms of Kadiri and Janggala and becomes known as King Kameswara.
Cinco meninos, cinco ratos
Enquanto os cinco meninos est瓊o perdidos na floresta, diversos personagens, como O-Homem-Com-a-Boca-Aberta, entram em cena nesse novo universo criado por Gon癟alo M. Tavares: as Mitologias. Narrativas e tipos se cruzam, em confrontos entre a l籀gica e o absurdo, o humano e a m獺quina, a ci礙ncia e o mito. Recuperando as narrativas orais, mas sem abandonar o estilo que o consagrou, Gon癟alo alcan癟a uma dimens瓊o de originalidade poucas vezes vista.
Inkathaso Tales
Discover the enchanting world of Southern African folklore in Tales From The World's Firesides!This collection is the third installment in a groundbreaking project that brings traditional tales from around the globe into modern focus. Building on the rich oral traditions of Southern Africa, these stories are deeply connected to the region's stunning landscapes and vibrant fauna, featuring fantastic creatures and the powerful themes of community and sharing.While some tales may explore dark themes of death and disaster, they resonate with the universal truths found in folklore worldwide. Through music and song, these narratives capture the essence of African values and provide a glimpse into a captivating cultural heritage.Join me in this delightful journey as we celebrate the wisdom and beauty of Southern African stories, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the lore of this remarkable region!
The Owl Delivered the Good News All Night Long
From Jammu and Kashmir in the north to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the south, from Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east, and all the other states and union territories of India in between, here are 108 fabulous folk tales, legends, and stories from more than fifty-seven languages and dialects. You will delight in wondrous tales of heroes and heroines, of ordinary men and women, of wicked mothers-in-law and foolish sons-in-law, of love lost and won, of a tree who loved a girl, of seers and wise men, of chudails, werewolves, and wizards, of a potter girl and the divine cow, of demoiselle cranes and humans transforming into elephants, of how the woodpecker got its crest, and much, much more. Startlingly original, brilliant, wise, and often funny, these stories will delight readers of all ages.
Big Fourth & The Lost Legacy
In the Godly city of Olympus, a robbery happens which has the potential of fatal consequences for the Gods if nothing is done. Jin was just a normal kid going around with his normal life when one day everything changes.......... This opens up his eyes to the terrifying world of the Gods and monsters, and all the Gods are relying on him to save the day. While somewhere else a sinister plan is being brewed up. Can Jin rise up to the occasion to save the world or will he get tangled up in the Godly mess? Adventure, betrayal, war, and something else is waiting for Jin to arrive.....
Inkathaso Tales
Discover the enchanting world of Southern African folklore in Tales From The World's Firesides!This collection is the third installment in a groundbreaking project that brings traditional tales from around the globe into modern focus. Building on the rich oral traditions of Southern Africa, these stories are deeply connected to the region's stunning landscapes and vibrant fauna, featuring fantastic creatures and the powerful themes of community and sharing.While some tales may explore dark themes of death and disaster, they resonate with the universal truths found in folklore worldwide. Through music and song, these narratives capture the essence of African values and provide a glimpse into a captivating cultural heritage.Join me in this delightful journey as we celebrate the wisdom and beauty of Southern African stories, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the lore of this remarkable region!
Sydney Hideous
"A book sooo bad- it's good! (just don't tell your more literary friends you enjoyed it)"The Author it must be stated is an Atheist complete. The author it must also be said is on a kind of blacklist and has been so for many, many years now again the reasoning behind such logic on the part of those doing the blacklisting is complicated and nefarious and best left undiagnosed here for it is both a right-wing Religious agenda and one of leftist reaction based upon the authors supposedly 'politically incorrect' views."A tale of the art world and all who dwell therein. An occult, ghostly love story where two artists try to win the love of a very beautiful girl indeed, by putting on exhibitions in order to win her attentions, and the outrageous horrific repercussions all round.
Magia De Hadas Libro De Colorear
Un fabuloso mundo de los m獺s bellos elfos y hadas que jam獺s hayas visto est獺 listo para ser descubierto en nuestro libro de colorear Fairy Magic. Hemos creado la ilustraci籀n de hadas m獺s especial y hermosa, lista para ser encendida con tus colores favoritos. conocer獺s en nuestro Libro para colorear para adultos: hermosas criaturas, hadas en el bosque, joven princesa hada en su trono floral, hadas juguetonas en los prados, hadas m穩sticas, hadas en compa簽穩a de mariposas, 癒y mucho m獺s! 聶Por qu矇 le gustar獺 nuestro libro para colorear? - Adecuado para todos los niveles de habilidad, ya que es ideal para coloreadores de cualquier nivel: 癒desde principiantes hasta avanzados! - Cubierta magn穩fica y de primera calidad. - Dise簽os ilustrados de forma profesional y muy detallada. - P獺ginas de gran tama簽o: " 8 x 10 ". - Todas las ilustraciones est獺n enmarcadas en p獺ginas de papel blanco brillante. - 癒un fabuloso y memorable regalo para una persona querida! - Unas eficaces p獺ginas para colorear relajantes que le ayudar獺n a reducir el estr矇s de la vida diaria y a relajarse. 癒Compre ahora! 癒Esc獺pate al m獺s maravilloso y m獺gico viaje para colorear!
Papa Anansi and his Spectacular Spider Stories
An iconic figure in African and Caribbean folklore, the slippery antics of Anansi the Spider-Man have entertained children and adults alike for generations. Now, his most popular stories have been pulled together in this celebratory collection, with an original introduction and story by the author. Fall in love with the human-spider hybrid, and admire his lovable wit as he outsmarts and triumphs over his adversaries. Catch up with King Musa and his subjects in the Kingdom of Cush, as they deal with the roguish yet clever spider-man in tales such as; 'How Stories Came to Earth' and 'Papa Anansi and the Witch.' With thirteen thrilling tales, "Papa Anansi's Spectacular Spider Stories", is the perfect bedtime read for any age! #thechroniclesofjozzietaylor#whichclanareyoureppin
Sagen, M瓣rchen und Lieder der Herzogt羹mer Schleswig, Holstein und Lauenburg. Band II
"Seit der Zeit jagt Peter Muggel noch oft auf seinem dreibeinigen Schimmel in der Nacht durch das Dorf Gieselrade mit furchtbarem Gerassel und Get繹se. Er reitet dann zu einem gro?en Teiche in der N瓣he des Dorfes und schwemmt da sein Pferd und kehrt ebenso wieder nach seinem Schlupfwinkel zur羹ck. Jedermann muss sich h羹ten, ihm zu begegnen." M羹ndlich 羹berlieferte Erz瓣hlungen 羹ber R瓣uber und Prinzessinnen, Seefahrtabenteuer und Schlachten zwischen Grafen und Herzogen -all diese hoch- und plattdeutschen Sagen und M瓣rchen spiegeln die Mentalit瓣t der Bev繹lkerung Schleswig-Holsteins des 19. Jahrhunderts wieder. Durch ihre Regionalit瓣t vermitteln sie Jung und Alt einen Bezug zu ihrer Heimat. Diese Ausgabe ist liebevoll illustriert. Der deutsche Autor und Wissenschaftler Karl M羹llenhoff (1818-1884) schrieb die Schleswig-Holsteinischen Sagen und M瓣rchen 1845 in einem gesammelten Werk nieder. Besonders machen sie auch die plattdeutschen Passagen. Da die Originalsammlung seit Jahrzenten verschwunden war, machte es sich der deutsche Sprachforscher Otto Mensing (1868-1939) zur Aufgabe, die klassischen Erz瓣hlungen erneut zusammen zu stellen.
Sagen, M瓣rchen und Lieder der Herzogt羹mer Schleswig, Holstein und Lauenburg. Band I
"Seit der Zeit jagt Peter Muggel noch oft auf seinem dreibeinigen Schimmel in der Nacht durch das Dorf Gieselrade mit furchtbarem Gerassel und Get繹se. Er reitet dann zu einem gro?en Teiche in der N瓣he des Dorfes und schwemmt da sein Pferd und kehrt ebenso wieder nach seinem Schlupfwinkel zur羹ck. Jedermann muss sich h羹ten, ihm zu begegnen." M羹ndlich 羹berlieferte Erz瓣hlungen 羹ber R瓣uber und Prinzessinnen, Seefahrtabenteuer und Schlachten zwischen Grafen und Herzogen -all diese hoch- und plattdeutschen Sagen und M瓣rchen spiegeln die Mentalit瓣t der Bev繹lkerung Schleswig-Holsteins des 19. Jahrhunderts wieder. Durch ihre Regionalit瓣t vermitteln sie Jung und Alt einen Bezug zu ihrer Heimat. Diese Ausgabe ist liebevoll illustriert. Der deutsche Autor und Wissenschaftler Karl M羹llenhoff (1818-1884) schrieb die Schleswig-Holsteinischen Sagen und M瓣rchen 1845 in einem gesammelten Werk nieder. Besonders machen sie auch die plattdeutschen Passagen. Da die Originalsammlung seit Jahrzenten verschwunden war, machte es sich der deutsche Sprachforscher Otto Mensing (1868-1939) zur Aufgabe, die klassischen Erz瓣hlungen erneut zusammen zu stellen.
For the Birds
Lana Harvey isn't just any reaper.She's the new captain of the Posy Unit, a specialty group dedicated to harvesting mass quantities of souls from natural disaster sites, battlefields, and the like. The new title didn't come without a price, though. Lana made some promises along the way, and now it's time to follow through... even if that means putting herself in the path of the Three Fates, a fickle and mighty force to be reckoned with. The Fates run a soul recycling plant in Limbo City, and if Lana isn't careful, they just might recycle her.New to Lana and Limbo City?If you love urban fantasy steeped in mythology, dark humor, gritty action, and paranormal romance, begin this series with book one, Graveyard Shift, today!Then check out the spin-off series RETURN TO LIMBO CITY beginning with LIFE AFTER DEATH.
Phantastes
Phantastes tells the story of Anodos and his magical journey through a Fairy Land that hints at but always eludes allegory. Anodos discovers that "self will come to life even in the slaying of self, but there is ever something deeper and stronger than it, which will emerge from the unknown abysses of the soul." Published in 1858, this is the earliest novel by George MacDonald, who is generally considered the grandfather of modern fantasy. Our rejuvenated edition makes the story more readable for modern readers by updating spelling, breaking up very long paragraphs, and replacing quaint but confusing punctuation with more conventional patterns.About reading this book for the first time, C. S. Lewis wrote, "It must be more than thirty years ago that I bought-almost unwillingly, for I had looked at the volume on that bookstall and rejected it on a dozen previous occasion-the Everyman edition of Phantastes. A few hours later I knew that I had crossed a great frontier. My imagination was, in a certain sense, baptized; the rest of me, not unnaturally, took longer. I had not the faintest notion what I had let myself in for by buying Phantastes."Madeleine L'Engle writes, "Surely, George MacDonald is the grandfather of us all-all of us who struggle to come to terms with truth through fantasy."
Merlin and the Moor
When I was moved to the Kingdom of Taviel, I didn't really understand what was happening. I know now that it was to bring peace between my father and King Castilian, although I don't think it is doing much good at the moment. I have my own issues to worry about, though. Merlin has been talking about a magic sword that he currently has in his possession, and I just have to try and see if I can wield it. There's just one problem...it's cursed. Doesn't matter...nothing is getting in my way anymore.All my life, I have been used as a pawn in the games of others. I am 13, and it is time for me to become my own man and write my own story with the help of Merlin and his magic. I am also concerned about what is happening between my father and my uncle, and I worry the latter has some dark intentions. I hope Merlin will be willing to teach me everything he can before it is too late and all this tension boils over into something much worse...
Bridge of Fire, Part 2
For the ten generations since the evil first came to Woodcutter's Grim, the Guardians have sworn an oath to protect the town from the childhood horrors that lurk in the black woods. Without them, the town would be defenseless...and the terrors would escape to the world at large. The son of shape-shifting goats, William Gruff escaped a dire fate when his family is bound to the evil pervading Woodcutter's Grim, the only shelter for supernatural creatures. Adaryn Azar, a legendary phoenix, changes his lonely life. But a happily-ever-after may be impossible when the hunterwho's tracked her for centuries finds her again. Dying and resurrecting would mean forfeiting the life growing inside her. Unfathomably, Woodcutter's Grim may be the only safe place left.
Skadi
In Midgard, towns are meant to be sanctuaries for humans, and the outskirts are roaming grounds for powerful Norse creatures. But in Fensalir, a centuries-old j繹tunn has been killing children-a parade of death that has lasted for years. That is-until a witch named Frija steps forward. She knows even with seidr magic, she cannot do it alone, so she recruits a newcomer named Skadi Hervor to go on a quest for the power of the World Tree-that which connects the nine realms. Though Skadi is reluctant at first, wishing only to protect her son from the violence of Midgard, she relents and ventures into the world that exists between towns.Skadi is a skilled warrior, but to be successful, she must overcome beasts large and small; must travel the length of the realms; must learn to care for people beyond herself; and most importantly, must mend her tattered relationship with her young son Bjorn, along for the ride.With a rich cast of characters whose struggles are rooted in real-world issues, intense action, and page-turning adventure, Skadi plunges the reader into a world of Norse Mythology to tell a story of overcoming extreme challenges while dealing with loss.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
Yinzerella
Yinzerella is a modern fairy tale about a girl from Pittsburgh, PA whose story surprisingly follows a Cinderella storyline. All the elements are there: wicked family members, a bit of magic, and a big win for our heroine. However, this tale has a twist as plenty of "Picksburgh" details are peppered in. Perogies, Stillers, slippy sidewalks, basement toilets, chipped ham and more appear in this heartwarming tale about what sharing and family mean. A handy alphabetical Pittsburghese guide is included!
Chitra
ChitraART thou the god with the five darts, the Lord of Love?MadanaI am he who was the first born in the heart of the Creator. Ibind in bonds of pain and bliss the lives of men and women!ChitraI know, I know what that pain is and those bonds.-And who artthou, my lord?VasantaI am his friend-Vasanta-the King of the Seasons. Death anddecrepitude would wear the world to the bone but that I followthem and constantly attack them. I am Eternal Youth.ChitraI bow to thee, Lord Vasanta.MadanaBut what stern vow is thine, fair stranger? Why dost thou witherthy fresh youth with penance and mortification? Such a sacrificeis not fit for the worship of love. Who art thou and what is thyprayer?
Eerie
In first century Ireland, the Celts and the Fae fend off an invasion of Roman legionnaires. In the Thirty-third century, a mining colony fights for survival as the world around it shakes and shatters. An ancient species seeks to end its long exile and return home. Three disparate worlds, separated by millions of light years and over three millennia of time, are now on a collision course. Their ultimate fates will be decided on a cold, barren world that is suddenly springing to life... ?erie.* * *"As fate determined that we would only get four stories from Gibson Michaels before he was taken from us, then it is only fitting that this work should be his grand finale. With ?erie, Michaels weaves a spell-binding tale that highlights the very thin line that exists between fantasy and reality. ?erie will leave you asking 'Are we the dreamers or are we the dream itself?" For in the realm of ?erie, what seems real may not be real at all and what seems unreal is very real indeed." - Richard Paolinelli / Author of "Escaping Infinity"
Dragon Rain
Here be dragons! Dragons of the past, present, and future wing their way through Dragon Rain. These 18 stories are brimming with magic, mystery, and miracles. Dragon Rain is a must-have collection of adventure, dark fantasy, and science fiction tales for readers who love dragons."[Dragon Rain is] sure to please every dracophile" - G. Scott Huggins, award-winning author of Responsibility of the Crown, All Things Huge and Hideous, and other books"Immerse yourself in Dragon Rain, eighteen fantasy stories penned by a master weaver of magical tales. Here also be wyverns, wyrms, drakes, and water dragons, so beware." - Steven R. Southard, dragon enthusiast and author of What Man Hath Wrought series"Dragon Rain is a rich mix of stories featuring these always fascinating creatures" - James Dorr, author of Tombs: A Chronicle of Latter-Day Times of Earth, The Tears of Isis, and other books, as well as numerous short stories
Tilly Breaks Through
Tilly Breaks Through is a Lesson in Never Giving Up. In this follow up book to Tilly the Tilapia, a Life-After-Death Fish Tale, Dr. Wayne Hanson follows Tilly and Tommy Tilapia on an under the sea adventure as they escape from the fishermen's net. Along they way, they learn the lessons of perseverance, friendship, encouragement and overcoming fear. This short story is a morality tale in how you should always try your hardest, be an encourager and to look out for the traps in life.
Persephone, Queen of the Dead
This is not the myth that has been passed down through the ages where the Greek God Hades abducts and rapes his niece Kore, the daughter of his sister, the Goddess Demeter; dragging her down to the Underworld to be his consort, thus changing her from the maiden Kore to Persephone, the Goddess of the Underworld. Persephone: Queen of the Dead tells the story of a young Goddess who falls in love and marries a God that she knows her mother does not approve of. It is the story of her life and what she had to sacrifice to be with the only man she loved. This story is told not only through the Goddess' own words, but also her mother, The Goddess Demeter, for the lives of the two are entwined for eternity.The story begins with Kore as a young maiden, who happens to behold the God Hades as he emerges from the Underworld and falling in love. Part 1 switches between Kore as she tells of her first love and her Mother, Demeter as she expresses the betrayal of not only her daughter, but of the other gods as well. It is this betrayal that causes Demeter to withhold her Fertility from the world until most mortal life dies. A compromise is made and Kore, whose new name is Persephone, is forced to leave her husband for one-half of the year to be with her mother. During this time, Demeter allows the vegetation to once again sprout, but when Persephone returns to the Underworld the Goddess of Fertility once again withholds her gifts. Thus the seasons have been created.Continuing on the story explains the role Persephone assumes as Queen of the Dead, and tells several tales of mortals who risked everything by entering into the Underworld. Orpheus travels for weeks to beg the Goddess of Death to return his wife Eurydice to life; the Lapth prince Pirthous, with the help of his companion Theseus, tries to kidnap Persephone and make her his bride, for their foolishness they are turned into statues: four years later when the hero Hercules enters the Underworld as one of his Twelve Labors he is able to free his cousin Theseus. Other tales within the story include that of Psyche and Eros, followed by Adonis who was raised by Persephone, and finally the story of how the new God Dionysus was created.The last part explains how with the beginning of Christianity the Old Gods were demoted into demons and without he daily offerings they became accustomed to, they began to fade. Only the strongest of the gods survived during this period. With the beginning of the new century hope was returned as the Old Religions were beginning to be revived.
At the Back of the North Wind
At the Back of the North Wind tells the story of Diamond and his magical friendship with North Wind, who comes to him at night and carries him into great and varied adventures and insights. George MacDonald is generally considered the grandfather of modern fantasy novels, and this is generally considered his masterpiece. MacDonald published this novel first in serialized form from 1868 to 1870 and then as a complete volume in 1871. Our rejuvenated edition makes the story more readable by updating spelling, breaking up very long paragraphs, and replacing quaint but confusing punctuation with more conventional patterns. C.S. Lewis writes, "I know hardly any other writer who seems to be closer, or more continually close, to the Spirit of Christ Himself. Hence his Christ-like union of tenderness and severity. Nowhere else outside the New Testament have I found terror and comfort so intertwined."Although this story was originally written for children, don't assume that this is a children's book! "I write, not for children," MacDonald wrote, "but for the child-like, whether they be five, or fifty, or seventy-five."
At the Back of the North Wind
At the Back of the North Wind is a fantasy centered on a boy named Diamond and his adventures with the North Wind. In the story, Diamond travels together with the mysterious Lady North Wind through the nights. The book includes the fairy tale Little Daylight, which has been pulled out as an independent work.
The Order of Chaos
Ending the worlds was supposed to be fun... After five hundred years of imprisonment and torture, Loki the trickster god has broken free and is consumed with revenge. He has a promise to fulfill-he's coming for the gods and will burn Asgard to the ground for what they did.Igniting Ragnarok, the end of everything, will be a glorious surprise.Except the gods have a surprise of their own.Sigyn, the delightfully stubborn woman he loves, is alive.This complicates his plans to break all the Nine Worlds. The fact that she also has an elven lord beau complicates them further. Afterall, three is a crowd.Loki puts his raging vengeance on hold, wanting to stop what he started and protect Sigyn from a fiery death.But, this is Ragnarok and one never can predict the apocalypse, and Loki is no longer sure if he's in control. Chaos isn't about to start taking orders from anyone, not even the god of chaos himself-and it has a universe to destroy.
Tales of Feyland and Faerie
Eight tales of Faerie magic and adventure, spanning the centuries from Ancient Ireland to a near-distant future.BENEATH THE KNOWE Can music overcome fey magic? When the chieftain's infant son is stolen away by the fey folk of the Bright Court, Maeve Donnelly journeys beneath the faerie hill to save the child. Her only weapon is a simple pennywhistle, and the music running in her bard-gifted blood. FAE HORSE Accused as witch, Eileen must flee for her life, leaving her village and true love behind. With her pursuers closing in, she chances across a strange black horse - but does she dare to pay the price of escape? BREAKING THE BROWNIE CODE Feeyah MacGuire is not very good at being a Brownie-but when she breaks the sacred code of their kind she faces banishment... or worse. MUSIC'S PRICE Jeremy Cahill's gifted cello playing calls the creatures of Faerie to him. As a boy, his Irish grandmother crafts him a charm to keep the fair folk at bay-but when it finally fails, Jeremy must face the terrifying power of Faerie...alone.THE FIRST ADVENTURE Jennet Carter never thought hacking into her dad's new epic-fantasy sim-game would be so exciting... or dangerous. Behind the interface, dark forces lie in wait, leading her toward a battle that will test her to her limits and cost her more than she ever imagined. HOW TO BABYSIT A CHANGELING When a mortal boy is exchanged for a hideous faerie creature, Marny Fanalua steps up to help her friends in their battle against the Dark Court.TRINKET Violet Yamaguchi can't wait to play the immersive new computer game, Feyland--but she doesn't suspect the game wants something in return... BREA'S TALE: ARRIVAL ​​​​​​​When a faerie girl is sent on a mission to the mortal world, she must learn to navigate the intricacies of life among humans - but will she survive undetected?
Halia
What happened after the happily ever after?You all know the story of Cinderella, but did you ever wonder what happened after the fairytale ending? Well we know. Not all afters end up happily, sometimes the real adventure starts much later...QUEEN OF SONGHalia dreams of a better life, one where she doesn't scrub toilets for the tyrannical Madam at a boarding house with creepy guests. All Halia wants is to make a decent living doing something she enjoys without her employer constantly putting her down.However, when her friend tricks her into attending an open mic night, Halia gets much more than she bargained for.Lorenzo, the bar owner, is convinced Halia has what it takes to become a star, but to do so she must stand up to both Madam and her possessive boyfriend Victor.Can Halia find the strength she needs to change the course of her life?HEIRESS OF MELODYHalia escaped Madam's Boarding House and is now a rising star, but everything around her is falling apart.People are disappearing left and right, and the queen has gone missing.As for Halia's voice, not only does it carry a tune, but it also has magic.Will Halia manage to navigate this new minefield with Lorenzo, her demon manager for whom she has more than friendly feelings, or will she watch as her life explodes?THRONE OF SYMPHONYMore missing people. More unrest in Arcadia.How can Halia protect her city when no one is taking her seriously? Desperate to get the king's ear, she does her best to progress in the national singing competition, the finalists of which get to perform in front of the king.With Madam's daughters using illegal methods to secure their spots in the competition, and the fae planning something awful, Halia is torn in several directions.Will she manage to extinguish all fires or will she race from one front to the next, each time discovering that she's too late?GODDESS OF HARMONYHalia's nightmare has come true. Her best friend has been abducted. With the queen still missing, and Madam having all the tools in her hand to make her deadly move, everything is stacked against Halia.Will she rescue the queen and the other abductees?Or will she have to watch on helplessly as Arcadia falls in front of her eyes?Following famous fairytale characters, eighteen years after their happily ever after, the Kingdom of Fairytales offers an edge of the seat thrill ride in an all new and sensational way to read.Lighting-fast reads you won't be able to put downFantasy has never been so epic!
Cinderella
A tale as old as time, Cinderella is a timeless classic that has been adapted over and over, and yet remains a family favourite. Adapted from the original Charles Perrault fairytale with added elements of adaptations, this family show is suitable for a cast of 12 to 20+ people and is tailored for a younger age group/youth theatre. Originally written and performed in 2016.
The Mystery of the Dancing Shoes and Other Romanian Fairy Tales
Four spellbinding fairy tales from 19th century Romania, translated into English and adapted for a contemporary audience.How do the king's twelve daughters escape their locked bedroom every night? When the young suitors attempting to solve the mystery start to disappear, an intriguing puzzle takes on deadly stakes...Untangle The Mystery of the Dancing Shoes in this atmospheric fairy tale from 19th century Romania. Three additional Romanian fairy tales introduce you to a whole range of magical characters and exhilarating adventures.Petre Ispirescu was born in 1830 in Bucharest and grew up around Romanian fairy tales. He trained at a publishing house and later used his position to publish several collections of fairy tales. A few of these tales are still part of the literature curriculum in Romania to this day, and they are slowly but surely making their way into the rest of the world.
L’?pop矇e de Gilgamesh
Assyriologue passionn矇, l'Abb矇 Sauveplane est ? l'origine d'une des premi癡res traductions fran癟aises de l'?pop矇e de Gilgamesh. Son travail, d'une qualit矇 acad矇miquement inattaquable, nous permet de mieux appr矇hender ce mythe. En effet, il a offert aux lecteurs une version romanc矇e qui est d'une beaut矇 renversante, en compl矇ment de sa traduction litt矇rale fine et pr矇cise, t矇moignage de son expertise sur ce sujet. Le texte pr矇sente 矇galement une analyse ainsi qu'une 矇tude sur le caract癡re et l'璽ge du po癡me. L'?pop矇e de Gilgamesh confirme, comme vous le d矇couvrirez, l'existence de plusieurs traditions du d矇luge en dehors de la tradition l矇gendaire biblique. Consid矇r矇 comme le plus ancien po癡me 矇pique, ce conte mythologique nous relate les aventures d'un h矇ros antique, roi l矇gendaire confront矇 ? la mort qui courageusement va chercher aux confins du monde le secret de l'immortalit矇. D'abord transmis oralement pendant des d矇cennies, avant d'礙tre grav矇 pour la post矇rit矇 dans des tablettes cun矇iformes, ce r矇cit d'une sagesse infinie n'en finit pas de fasciner ses lecteurs, car il comporte en lui toutes les grandes interrogations relatives ? la condition humaine: la vie, la mort, la destin矇e, la gloire, la sagesse, le bonheur, l'amiti矇, la sexualit矇, le d矇passement des limites humaines, etc. Premier grand roman de l'humanit矇, souvent consid矇r矇 comme la premi癡re grande oeuvre litt矇raire, les aventures de Gilgamesh sont passionnantes tant elles nous rappellent notre vuln矇rabilit矇.Extrait: Ceci est l'histoire de Gilgamesh, qui a vu l'ab簾me, qui a tout connu, qui a p矇n矇tr矇 les myst癡res, qui apporta la nouvelle de ce qui s'est pass矇 avant le d矇luge et, ? la suite de ses lointaines p矇r矇grinations, se laissa aller de fatigue... Gilgamesh, en effet, n'est pas uniquement, comme on pourrait le croire d'apr癡s un examen superficiel, le grand coureur d'aventures, l'auteur d'h矇ro簿ques 矇quip矇es, il est encore, par son c繫t矇 myst矇rieux et profond, le chercheur fatidique, l'explorateur intr矇pide parti ? la d矇couverte de ces choses divines, le bien, le bonheur, la science et qui revient ext矇nu矇, de ce long voyage ? travers les pays inconnus. Gilgamesh est le prototype d'Hercule. Il est ? la fois le dieu sauveur, le lutteur infatigable, le grand devin, d矇courag矇 h矇las ! par ses propres visions. Gilgamesh, c'est Apollon, c'est Achille doubl矇 d'Ulysse, c'est d矇j? Faust.
The Odyssey of Homer
The Odyssey of Homer - with the Hymns, epigrams, and Battle of the frogs and mice 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.
Phantastes
Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women is an adult fantasy novel by Scottish writer George MacDonald. The story concerns a young man who goes into a dreamlike world where he hunts for his ideal of female beauty.
Giant’s Daughter
Anya was thrilled to be reunited with her father, legendary giant the Bodach. The rest of the world, not so much.With Chris by her side and her powers at their peak, Anya, the Queen of Winter, did the unthinkable and freed her father and brothers from their stone prisons. After all, now that all of Elphame knew of the Seelie King's treachery it seemed like the right thing to do. But Elphame was no longer a land where giants roamed, and most were wary of Bod and the boys.Adding to the unease was the lack of information about the Seelie Queen. Nicnevin remained missing, and no one knew if she was alive or dead. Her absence coupled with the Seelie King's exile meant there was a power vacuum in Elphame, one the Bodach was all too eager to fill. Spurned by his wife, the Bodach allied with an ancient evil who was lying in wait for a chance to take Elphame for himself. The only person powerful enough to stand in their way is Anya.GIANT'S DAUGHTER - Book Two of the Winter's Queen Trilogy
