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.
Native American Legends
"Native American Legends Stories Of The Hopi Indians Vol One," offers an in depth study of the Hopi Indian tribe. Contained in 207 pages are some of the best stories originating from the history of the Hopi Indians.Native American Mythology began long before the European settlers arrived on North American soil. Contrary to popular beliefs, there is more to Native American Folklore than stories of buffalo hunts, teepee living and animal stories. Hundreds of tribes throughout North American created a huge mythological system that has rivaled that of the Greeks.The Hopi Indians culture was and is rich with these stories. With a past stretching back thousands of years, they are one of the oldest living cultures in documented history. The tribe's teachings relate stories of a great flood and other events dating to ancient times. The Hopi trace their ancestry back to the Ancient Puebloan and Basketmaker cultures. They were responsible for many stone structures and artifacts of the Grand Canyon and across the Southwest. A deeply religious people, they live by the ethic of peace and goodwill.The stories collected in this book represent some of the best to be found. Included you will find: The Song of Creation - A Hopi Legend, The White Dawn of Hopi, The Pookonghoyas and the Cannibal Monster, The Two War Gods and the Two Maidens, Dug-From Ground, Origin Myth, Coming Of The Hopi From The Underworld, The Origin Of Some Oraibi Clans, The Spider Clan, The Bear Clan, The Wanderings Of The Spider Clan (Kohk'ang-Namu), The Origin Of The Yayaatu Society, The Origin Of Some Mishongnovi Clans, The Destruction Of Palatkwapi, How Ball-head (Tatciqto) Wedded And Oraibi Maiden, The Aho'li And Other Walpi Katcinas, Pookonghoya And His Brother As Theives, and many, many more.
Manx Fairies
The Isle of Man is full of faery beings. In a concentrated area, it has all the most fascinating supernatural creatures of the British Isles, not just fairies, but various goblins, faery beasts and mermaids. It provides a fascinating case study of the wider wonders of British faery-lore, a kind of microcosm of Britain's faeries.
The Faery Lifecycle
This book is founded squarely upon an acceptance that faeries have a tangible physical reality and that we can describe them medically and biologically, in just the same manner as may be done for any other living being. It is, therefore, to some degree a natural history of faery kind, but it is limited to an examination of their bodies. A text that looks at the actual physicality of fairies- their anatomies, physiologies, even their psychology.
The Fastest Hound Dog in the State of Maine
A man needs a dog to catch long-legged rabbits, so he buys a hound with longer legs than the rabbits. It's the fastest dog he's ever seen--the fastest dog anyone has ever seen. The dog is so fast, in fact, the man takes on the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad in some friendly competition. Hilarity ensues.
Blade the Rabbit Learns to be Grateful
Sometimes it seems like the world is unfair. It would be so much better if we lived over there and not here. We may even forget that the world is quite big. It's full of different houses, foods, toys, and kids! Forgetting to be grateful is a very bad habit, but we can learn to remember with Blade the Rabbit. Join Blade the Rabbit on the day of his party! It's going to be super fun and filled with laughter, friends, and games! However, Blade doesn't seem too happy on this day, for it seems he's made himself sad thinking about all the things he doesn't have. But when his friends arrive to play, they show Blade the Rabbit to think a different way. A wonderful tale about gratefulness and perspective, this lovely short story for children will hop straight into your hearts. Grab your copy of Blade the Rabbit, today! Age groups: This short story has a bit more range. It's a great read for parents to read to their toddlers and young kids but is also perfect for young readers level Kindergarten-Grade 2.
The Girl Who Would Be King and Other Romanian Fairy Tales
Four spellbinding fairy tales from 19th century Romania, translated into English and adapted for a contemporary audience.A girl disguises her gender to rescue her father's kingdom from the clutches of a tyrannical invader. A magic bull helps a young hero overcome his stepmother's evil plans. A king's son must learn magic or lose his love forever. A man obsessed with immortality finds that even where people don't die, Death finds a way...The four tales included in this collection address universal themes of struggle, love, and loss. At the same time, they offer a fascinating glimpse into 19th century Romania, a world steeped in tradition and the harsh realities of agrarian life. 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.
City of Thorns
I never thought I'd be singing happy birthday to myself in a dungeon. And yet when a sinfully sexy demon crashes happy hour, that's exactly what happens. He's known as the Lord of Chaos, he's mistaken me for my succubus doppelg瓣nger.Happy birthday to me.When he tastes my blood, he finally understands I'm mortal. And I realize we have something in common: we both crave revenge. So we make a deal: I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I'll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem--he's my number one suspect.And that's increasingly hard to remember as he teaches me my role: seduction. With each heated touch I drift further into peril. And if I fall under his seductive spell, death awaits me."I flew through this book... Hot demon lord-check. Action-check. Romance-check. And there's spice! If you love my books, you definitely want to read this one." -Laura Thalassa
Vellicate Rain
Vellicate Rain is a playful story about a sunny town.Everyone in the town is used to their sunny warm days, but they are now faced with a new disaster.Audra, the new little girl in town, must use her mind and her courage to resolve a mess the town finds itself in.follow the exciting journey of how joy and excitement are brought back to the town.
Kiss of the Swan
What's the use of being a queen if you're a hostage of an evil king?And what's the use of being loved if you're not free to love him back? When Cathal stumbled on a magical race of swans he never expected to fall in love with their queen. But there was so much more he hadn't expected. Secrets long kept and forgotten that could destroy him and his swan queen. And a wicked king who wouldn't stop at anything to get what he wanted. Will Cathal be able to free his queen without dooming himself and her people? Kiss of the Swan is a reimagined and fractured fairy tale drawing from stories such as Sleeping Beauty and the Tale of the Six Swans. Let the magic of the swans fill your heart and leave you breathless. "What an amazing read of another classic retelling!" Amazon Reviewer "Kiss of the Swan by Natalina Reis is a beautifully heart-wrenching fractured fairytale. It feels like a blend of the Swan Princess, Sleeping Beauty (with a twist), and The Twelve Swans- but with its own originality." Amazon Reviewer
Sessi and the Gate to Hel
When an orphaned, teenage girl discovers her family connection to the world of Norse mythology, she is forced to battle the goddess Hel to save her school and maybe the world.Sessi Nilsson was orphaned in her freshman year of high school and has since bounced around from foster home to foster home and school to school. Now at Park Sessions Prep, and elite private school in the Pacific Northwest, Sessi accidentally seems to have found her place as she goes from a Saturday detention to battling the goddess Hel and securing the not so mythological realm of Niflheim.Sessi and the Gate to Hel is a page turning adventure for teens and adults. Join her in her heroic journey as she battles wolves, giants, and the school administration while discovering her family connections to Norse mythology and tries world.
The Accursed Huntsman
An ancient wooden barrier buried deep in the granite cliffs of Nova Scotia's rural coastline.A long abandoned Victorian mansion sighing in the salty ocean breeze.A patchwork team of nobodies ready to breathe new life into humanity's most ancient mystery.Haunted by the hunting accident that took both his leg and the life of his best friend, wilderness guide Jack Steward exists on the wooded fringes of society. When an infamously foolhardy millionaire offers Jack the means to reconcile his past wrongs in exchange for participating in a remote archaeological dig along the coast of Nova Scotia, Jack straps on his worn prosthetic and ventures forth into a world of mystery, deceit, and horror. Little does Jack know that the mismatched gang of killers, junkies, has-beens, and frauds he is about to join will uncover an artifact that will shake the very foundation of history, and maybe even grant him the ability to defeat the demons of his past. However, the expedition also unearths a horrific truth - the artifact wasn't the only thing hiding deep under the Nova Scotian cliffs.
Three Little Lambs
A variation on the Three Little Pigs. However, this one follows cleaner animals and teach additional lessons.
The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales
A collection of magical Italian folk and fairy tales--most in English for the first time The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales presents twenty magical stories published between 1875 and 1914, following Italy's political unification. In those decades of political and social change, folklorists collected fairy tales from many regions of the country while influential writers invented original narratives in standard Italian, drawing on traditional tales in local dialects, and translated others from France. This collection features a range of these entertaining jewels from such authors as Carlo Collodi, most celebrated for the novel Pinocchio, and Domenico Comparetti, regarded as the Italian Grimm, to Grazia Deledda, the only Italian woman to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature. With one exception, all of these tales are appearing in English for the first time. The stories in this volume are linked by themes of metamorphosis: a man turns into a lion, a dove, and an ant; a handsome youth emerges from a pig's body; and three lovely women rise out of the rinds of pomegranates. There are also more introspective transformations: a self-absorbed princess learns about manners, a melancholy prince finds joy again, and a complacent young woman discovers gratitude. Cristina Mazzoni provides a comprehensive introduction that situates the tales in their cultural and historical context. The collection also includes period illustrations and biographical notes about the authors. Filled with adventures, supernatural and fantastic events, and brave and flawed protagonists, The Pomegranates and Other Modern Italian Fairy Tales will delight, surprise, and astonish.
The Lost Souls’ Reunion
On a hill overlooking the grey sea, in a house filled with the past, a woman gathers her ghosts for one night to hear their story retold.Born into the grotesque bustle of mid-twentieth century London she is drawn by her mother's past back to wild, coastal countryside in Ireland. Her own heritage is partly this and partly mystery which will never be solved. She has loved deeply and lives alone. On the night of her beloved only son's departure from a house where she is to be left waiting for the unknown future, she tells the story of her life as it has been. She has cared and lost. That is her strength. She survives through her knowing and those who knew her.Told in the tradition of the household bard, the folklore stream Irish people are imbued with, she invokes the lost souls, who were her companions up to this, who found each other to form a life apart, and sustained each other. This story does not shrink back from harsh contemporary realities, but the mythic element is the presence of the otherworldly, sustaining and informing the creatures of the margin, who see more than most eyes see.Sive asks each one to be remembered and to live again through her story, to absolve her grief and feel her love, to inform her resolve, on a single night, on the edge of the future to come.
Libro De Hadas Para Colorear
聶Quieres conseguir aliviar el estr矇s y disfrutar de la felicidad? Si es as穩, entonces este libro para colorear es perfecto para usted.Todas tus preocupaciones se desvanecer獺n con este relajante libro de hadas para colorear. Este libro es perfecto para mujeres, ni簽as y adolescentes de todas las edades que quieran calmar sus nervios y reducir su estr矇s.Estas hadas posan sobre fondos v穩vidos repletos de intrincados dise簽os. Deja volar tu imaginaci籀n y crea un delicioso mundo de hadas lleno de colores. Encuentra una maravillosa mezcla de dise簽os de hadas y muchos dise簽os que alivian el estr矇s para la relajaci籀n de los adultos. Colorea todos los intrincados dise簽os y salta a la naturaleza con ellos. Disfruta de actividades ilimitadas para relajarte y reducir el estr矇s.Este libro tiene p獺ginas 繳nicas llenas de intrincados y art穩sticos dise簽os de hadas sin duplicados. Abre la p獺gina siguiente y sorpr矇ndete con una nueva imagen de hada. Este libro de hadas tambi矇n tiene un papel resistente que hace que sea f獺cil dibujar directamente en el libro, 癒as穩 que no tienes que preocuparte por nada!Por qu矇 te encantar獺 este libro: P獺ginas para colorear relajantes: Cada p獺gina te ayudar獺 a relajarte y a disfrutar para que todas tus responsabilidades y tensiones se desvanezcan.Hermosas ilustraciones: Hemos incluido im獺genes para que expreses tu creatividad y hagas obras maestras.P獺ginas a una cara: Las p獺ginas son de una sola cara para evitar el sangrado, de modo que las p獺ginas se pueden quitar y mostrar sin perder una imagen en el reverso.Ideal para adultos de todas las edades: Puedes colorear cada p獺gina y colorear todo lo que quieras. No hay forma incorrecta de colorear.Libro para colorear de gran tama簽o: Este libro tiene un gran tama簽o de 21 x 29,7 cm para que puedas ser totalmente abierto y expresivo sin quedar atado en menos espacio.Es un regalo maravilloso: 聶Conoces a alguien a quien le gusten las hadas? Hazle sonre穩r regal獺ndole este libro como un maravilloso regalo de cumplea簽os o simplemente para hacerle feliz.癒Esperamos que conquiste todos los logros y la felicidad en la vida!
Fairies Coloring Book For Grown Ups
Do you want to get relief from stress and enjoy happiness? If yes, then this coloring book is perfect for you.All your worries will fade away with this relaxing Fairies Coloring Book. This book is perfect for women, girls and teens of all ages who want to calm their nerves and reduce their stress.These fairies are posed against vivid backgrounds brimming with intricate designs. Let go of your imagination and create a delightful world of fairies full of colors. Find a wonderful mix of fairy designs and many stress relieving designs for adults relaxation. Colour all the intricate patterns and jump into the wilderness with them. Indulge into unlimited activities to relax and reduce stress.This book has unique pages filled with intricate and artistic fairy designs with no duplicates. Open next page and get surprised with a new image of fairy. This fairy book also has strong paper that makes it easy to draw right in the book so you don't have to worry about anything!Why you will love this book: Relaxing coloring pages: Every page will help you to relax and enjoy so that all your responsibilities and stresses will fade away.Beautiful illustrations: We've included images for you to express your creativity and make masterpieces.Single-sided pages: The pages are single-sided to prevent bleed-through so that pages can be removed and displayed without losing an image on the back.Great for adults of all ages: You can color in every page and color as much as you want. There is no wrong way to color.Large coloring book: This book has large 8.5x11 size so that you can fully be open and expressive without getting bound in less space.Makes a wonderful gift: Know someone who loves fairies? Make them smile by getting them this book as a wonderful birthday gift or just simply to make them happy.We hope you conquer all achievements and happiness in life!
Mortal Wrath
I got to get the hang of this 'Celestial Goddess' thing. Or I'm dead meat.Hey! You want a bunch of magical powers? Really?Having magical powers can be a real PITA. And if you're new at it, you screw stuff up. Believe me... Sure I can conjure solid gold out of thin air, transform into animals and boy oh boy don't get me pissed off.YOU think that having magical powers is cool, right? Yeah, so do a lot of other people-mafia thugs for starters. They're willing to kill all my friends and family if I don't become their Golden Goose.That's nothing compared to what a billionaire at death's door will do when he gets wind of me. He wants Eternal Life and will kill to get it.But the worst of it is when some 'super secret Government Agency' (yeah, just like magic, those jerks exist too) finds out about me. They think I'm the greatest thing since the A-Bomb and want me all to themselves.Sigh...I got to get the hang of this Goddess thing.Or I'm dead meat.
Ape in Heels
Have you ever heard about the Apes in Heels? You have? Well, what do you think about them? Let's see if I can't shift your mindset to something more open, kind, and eager to learn. In this adventurous book, we'll be diving into the land of Apes in Heels, where we learn about racism, prejudice, and challenging your beliefs. Young Ape is curious to discover the world around him. He wants to know everything that Old Ape is willing to teach, even if some of the lessons are a little hard to swallow! He's going to learn not just about the history of Apeland, but about the history of Apes in Heels from all across the world. Along the way, you'll encounter mean butterflies, cackling hyenas, and even a family of frogs that don't have their heads on straight! If you read this book and enjoy it, write me at the address included below. Let's learn about the Apes in Heels together! (info@apeinheels-store.com)
A Change of Air
A Change Of Air invites you to step into late Victorian England with wit, warmth, and a disarming gaze at disguise and desire. A breezy, sparkling voyage through an English country manor and social rooms, it feels like a conversation between Henry James and Wilkie Collins, with a modern pulse. This edition offers a concise, richly entertaining experience that blends Victorian adventure with sharp societal satire and light romantic comedy. The story gently toys with identity and disguise as its characters navigate class differences, manners, and the pull of reputation. It rewards reader curiosity with vivid social scenes, sly humour, and a resonant sense of moral inquiry-perfect for book club discussions and fans of classic literature alike. A Change Of Air holds real literary and historical significance, standing as a clear thread in the tapestry of late Victorian fiction. Alpha Editions restores the prose for today's readers, making it accessible without losing its original charm. It is more than a reprint-more than nostalgia. This is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, revived for today's generations and for future ones who treasure English literary heritage. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this complete edition is a welcome companion for casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike. A refined, engaging invitation to experience a forgotten gem that still feels startlingly contemporary.
The Nexus
Yule is coming! Halloween is over but Max's troubles continue as he learns the truth of his epilepsy and is forced to face his guilt head-on.Vikings are raiding the Kingless land so Sir Percy and the Knights Templar are dispatched to protect the villagers. Soon they are whisked into The Wild Hunt and find themselves tackling more that mortal men when Legend and Myth collide in an epic battle. Only the Yule King can bring peace and Percy will need Max's help but that could prove more disastrous. Book 2 of 4-Winter. This book series is set within a year span of Max's arrival to Ravencrest, Vermont. Inspired by Celtic, Norse, and Native American mythology.
Busy Bella
"Busy Bella" is about a girl who stays busy all day long. From the time she wakes up until she falls asleep she is always on the go. She loves to sing, dance, cook, build and create, color and paint. Children who have a lot of busy energy are eager to explore the world around them to learn.
Snack Time
Mae was playing with her toys when she got a rumble in her tummy. What will Mae's mother make her for snack time?
Fairies, Myths, & Magic
Step into a world where fairies, dragons, and other magical beings converge in a collection of poetry and short stories inspired by the celebration of Litha, the Summer Solstice. Meet Drac, a dragon cursed by his own poisonous deeds, and two pixies who help an old man remember a lost love. You'll meet a pair of fairies with a sense of humor, and a young girl who fulfills her destiny after being struck by lightning. Learn what happens when a modern witch's spell goes terribly wrong. Meet the Sisters of the Fey, a group of Slavic Witches who sign a pact with the Rusalki fey to preserve their magic for the good of all. Atmospheric and haunting, the prose and poetry, will rewrite the mythologies of the past, bringing them into the future.
Snow White and the 7 Deadly Sins
The basic elements remain: seven odd little men, a bad apple, an evil stepmother, a long sleep and a handsome prince. But they are the merest beginnings. This historically accurate version bares pivotal emotional and economic forces ignored by "respectable" scholars and unknown to Snow's modern admirers. It examines the Normal Dwarf society from which the seven miscreants were exiled, probes the painful depths of Queen Malicia's lurid psychopathology, and explores Snow White's own curious compulsions. Perhaps most exciting of all, SWAT7DS brings to life the Panticulan philosophy, political dynamics, and bizarre personalities which warped an era. It is a tragic story driven by good intentions, questionable outcomes, and smoked bats.
The Crooked Ole Tree
There once was a crooked ole path, it led to a crooked ole tree. The tree sat upon a crooked ole hill and hid a magnificent treasure that only the pure in heart could see. This engaging tale will teach our children the value of being kind.
Rephrame
On a whim, freelance journalist Dakota Bird packs a bag to document the adventure of a quasi-friend on an even more unclear week-long journey. Part urban legend, part mystery, part all-out lie, Dakota is thrown into the invisible mythos and history of a nearby town, where his task quickly becomes understanding who his guide truly is, and through that, who Dakota himself has been and could become. With the help of a pair of idiosyncratic townies, and a messenger's bag full of questions, Dakota climbs deeper and deeper into the narrative of a life, all the while attempting to reconcile the importance of the stories we experience with the stories we tell instead. A sculpture of folklore and hearsay build on a concrete reality, Rephrame is a challenge to not only understand who you are, but to alter that vision to an even higher focus.
A Touch of Ruin
The second in the captivating Hades and Persephone series from fan-favorite bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair."Are you saying you wouldn't fight for me?" Hades sighed and brushed his finger along her cheek. "Darling, I would burn this world for you." Persephone's relationship with Hades has gone public and the resulting media storm disrupts her normal life and threatens to expose her as the Goddess of Spring. To add to her troubles, everyone seems eager to warn Persephone away from the God of the Dead by exposing his hellish past.Things only get worse when a horrible tragedy leaves Persephone's heart in ruin and Hades refusing to help. Desperate, she takes matters into her own hands, striking bargains that lead to severe consequences. Faced with a side of Hades she never knew, and crushing loss, Persephone wonders if she can truly become Hades's queen.
Simon & Patty Go to Camp
Since they became friends, Patty has helped Simon learn to love what makes him different. What makes us different makes us special. Patty and her sister Abi are excited to go to camp, but Patty is not so sure. What if the other kids make fun of them? But this isn't just any camp. This is a safe place where kids can be themselves and people can understand. It's going to take the help of new friends like Mari, Peter and Matthew to show Patty she doesn't need to be afraid. We are all wonders and together we can make the world better one smile at a time.
Undinen sind 羹berall. Kunstm瓣rchen im 21. Jahrhundert
Eine im hohen Grad lebendige Wirkung 羹bt das Kunstm瓣rchen Undine von Friedrich de la Motte Fouqu矇 (1777-1843) nicht nur auf die Literaturgeschichte von der Romantik bis in die Gegenwart aus, sondern auch auf die Geschwisterk羹nste Kunst, Musik und Film bis ins 21. Jahrhundert hinein. Zahlreiche literarische Adaptionen, Malereien und Skulpturen, klassische und moderne Kompositionen bis hin zur Rockmusik, Theaterst羹cke und filmische Interpretationen, zuletzt erst gerade 2020 in einer deutsch-franz繹sischen Koproduktion erschienen, werden von dem Undine-Mythos erfasst und durchdrungen. Diese Kunstm瓣rchen-Sammlung entstand im Textkompetenz-Seminar (Fachdidaktik Deutsch) zum Thema Der Undine-Mythos im europ瓣ischen Kunstm瓣rchen von der Romantik bis ins 21. Jahrhundert in Literatur, Kunst, Musik und Film im Wintersemester 20/21 an der FU Berlin. Vergleichend verstehendes Interpretieren literarischer Texte und Reflexion individueller Rezeptionsprozesse, analysierendes Interpretieren k羹nstlerischer, musikalischer sowie filmischer Adaptionen und Produktion eines eigenen Kunstm瓣rchens im Kontext des Undine-Mythos waren die Schwerpunkte des Seminars mit dem Ziel zu erweiternder Textkompetenzen.
Recycled Soul
This book delves into reincarnation via the life of a particular elf in the mysterious H繹fjar. Journey through this elf's life of struggles being born with leucism and without her families historical trait of plant control. In this time, dragons are thought to be extinct but are they? Worse than being born different is the invaders at the borders. Then there are confounding family conflicts. All she wants is to be a hero like her father, but everything seems to be against her dream. What will become of this aspiring hero?
Jenny Joy
The second inspiring book in "The Magic Is Real" series is "Jenny Joy". Jenny is a special young girl who knows that magic is real and has learned the secret of choosing happiness. Enjoy this awesome rhyming story about how contagious happiness can be and how important it is to choose it at all times. Will Jenny lose her joy or does happiness win in the end? There's only one way to find out. Order your copy today!
Mafdet’s Claws
"Been along time since a book made me feel so much!! I was on a roller coaster of happiness, excitement, heart break and joy!" Amazon Review THE SHARP POINT OF HER RESILIENCE For Mafdet, the territorial expansion by humans onto shifter land, the spread of capitalism and so-called democracy weren't historical footnotes to be glossed over in the retelling of a nation's formation but premeditated violence played out on a grand, bloody scale against shapeshifters. Theft.Murder.Genocide. Named after a feline deity of capital punishment, Mafdet only wanted a life of peace, quiet, and security. But glory often falls to the cruel and wicked instead of to the righteous and just. And so it was for the Nation of Swiftborne and the woman who would become its protector. But resistance often comes at a great price. A price that not even Mafdet Rastaff, Great Cat of the Nation of Swiftborne, could anticipate. What is a woman to do when everything she loves is threatened? Her husband and children. Her parents and friends. Her cheetah nation and allies.Worse, what is a woman to do if all she loves is taken away? Submit and Die? Or Kill and Live?
Jackie the Beanstalk
Tall skinny Jackie is a fresh high school graduate, still in her cap and gown when she is given the keys to her grandfather's 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Fastback 390. Jackie, her 25-year-old Aunt Misty, and her dog Roadkill jump in the car and take off following an old fashioned TripTik map into an alternate dimension. In this alternate dimension, Jackie is a Warrior Wizard encountering robbers, mountain monsters, ogres, rival clans, obstreperous customs officials, a stowaway princess, an adopted bobcat kitten, werewolves, ghosts, giants, and dragons-all on her way to rescuing the Sovereign's kidnapped son. As she travels, she discovers her magic powers, and the powers of all the weapons she carries-her cap and gown, honor cords, stole, basketball, and things she picks up along the way-including a pocketful of magic beans.This "fractured fairy tale" takes place in a folk tale reality where you'll almost recognize the world we live in and fairy tales you read as a child-monsters, ogres, giants, werewolves, and ghosts! Oh, my!
Andalon Awakens
***** Winner of the 2021 Independent Press Award *****Two Worlds Collide in Andalon Here is the first volume of T.B. Phillips' action-packed series Dreamers of Andalon. Critics agree that his characters are so vivid they come to life, driving the reader to tears of both dread and celebration as he paints a world directly into your mind. This modern fantasy combines magic with emotion while promising political intrigue and adventure. Each page transports you to a realm of dueling worlds, one advanced and the other locked in the age of sail and pirates. Andalon Awakens Many years from now, in a world in which we have all been forgotten, the Caldera of Cinder erupts and Andalon descends into chaos. Pirates and outlaws ally against tyranny as magical powers awaken at alarming rates, unraveling the plans of the evil Falconers. These dark administrators harvest children who could potentially manipulate the elements, stealing their abilities for a darker purpose. The heroes of this tale include Eusari Thorinson, kidnapped and sold at a young age. She must choose vengeance against those responsible for the pain she endured in evil hands, or choose to challenge the Falconers beside Braen Braston - a quiet outcast from the northern kingdom of Fjorik. Across the continent Robert Esterling fights to come of age and struggles with physical limitations while leading a civil war against his usurper brother - the leader chosen by the Falconers. He must decide the fate of thousands of refugees from the west, the hated and feared Pescari and their powerful goddess of fire.Follow these unlikely heroes as they face political intrigue and work through personal barriers. Read along as they learn to use their powers without destroying the very people they feel compelled to save. Gasp as they discover a much more dangerous foe than Andalon ever dreamed.Andalon Awakens is an emotional ride that will lead you to laughter, tears, and gasps along the way. T. B. Phillips is a craftsman who toys with your heart and leads you by the hand through expert world building, putting you inside each of his characters."Sometimes you read a book and realize you're reading art. This book does that." "I was absolutely blown away by the rich descriptions and well-formed action sequences. This book is a clinic in writing artistry. It was outstanding in every regard. If there was an option for a sixth star, this book should get it. This book was turned up to 11 all the way to the end. Nice Work." - ZombieTex, ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑"A fantastic tale with pirates, sword fights, magic, love, betrayal, secrets and more!""TB Phillips is becoming a master-craftsman weaving a beautiful tapestry of characters, adventure and wonder. The imagery of the battles at sea, the Pescari people, and even the evil that lurks behind the book cover is magnificently written. You will latch onto each character and hope your beloved favorites survive to the end of the series. Phillips has a vivid imagination that compels the reader to turn the pages faster and faster until they finish with a desire to read more." - Maria Thompson, ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑
The Story of Hope
In a world full of dangers and challenges, Momma, a tiny hummingbird, fiercely guards her precious nest, protecting her eggs from harm. When Hope and Henry finally emerge, she teaches them about life and the wonders that lie beyond their cozy nest. Hope and Henry embark on their own flight of discovery, choosing their journey through life. Hope chooses to stay close to home and befriends a lifelong companion. Through their connection, Hope discovers the power of her presence, and the impact she has bringing the message of hope to those around her. Follow along Henry's first adventure of his chose journey to migrate in The Spirit of Henry.
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Beauty is Sleeping
Orphaned as a three years old, Ivy follows the sound of the forest. The trees call to her. They are there to protect her. To watch over her. Ivy goes into the forest and isn't seen again until ten years later.She emerges one day and is frightened and confused by the civilized world. She realizes she has powers. That she is unique. But she still tries to live normally, something that seems easier said than done.Everything seems impossible, until the kindness of a loving woman name Jean, helps her over come her fears. Jean provides Ivy with all the love she needs but she can't protect her from everyday life. From the mean and unkind behaviors of her peers. But Ivy has a secret. She has powers. She has abilities. And it is those who mistreat her who should be the ones in fear.Will Ivy overcome adversity? Will love prevail as outside forces continue to challenge their bond and love for one another? Will Ivy's life become a fairytale or is she destined for tragedy?Read along in this gripping suspense novel about a woman who just wants to be normal and she is anything but... A story about how a woman learns to tame her powers as she is forced to keep two worlds that are nothing alike, apart. And find out if the love she so desperately wants will be hers!
Genevieve and the Giant
Gillian the giant is the youngest of a long line of BIG people. When she inherits land and properties, she finds that sometimes dealing with people who disagree with her is more trouble than what it's worth, so she packs up her belongings and moves to a mansion in the sky. To reach her, it's necessary to take a hot air balloon ride. Genevieve Gibson, a young girl who's curious about just who Gillian the giant is, makes an unexpected journey to find out just that.
Cult
A death in the family shatters the fragile peace of the Cameron sisters.Beth and Sophie thought they knew their mother-until her sudden, brutal end exposes a hidden life steeped in secrets, spells, and a legacy of blood. Whispers in the dark lead them to a world where ancestral magic runs through their veins, a world haunted by faceless figures and creatures born of shadow. As grief unravels into fear, the sisters discover they are bound to an ancient Cult-destined to inherit its power, and its enemies. But power comes at a cost. Pursued by forces that thrive on terror, hunted by the Hexed Coven, and torn between trust and betrayal, Beth and Sophie must uncover the truth about their mother's past before it consumes them both. The rise of ancestral magic has begun. And with it, a war that could tear the world apart.
Hidden
"Tell me, why do you wear the cloak?" Ciaran asked. Tully willed herself to walk away. But she couldn't stop thinking about his question. She wore the cloak because Mistress had told her to, because she had a disease. And Kellan's didn't question their elders. Haley certainly questioned things, but Haley was still a child. Anger flared inside her. Had Mistress Glenna lied to her all these years? All Tully wants is to find a quiet place in the Midland Meadows. A place free of anxiety triggers, the stares of the Kellans and where she no longer needs to wear the cloak. She's never questioned anything in her life. Not the story around the barrier that surrounds the Kellan Lowlands. Not the cloak she's forced to wear. Not her disease. Not the savage Arelians. There's never been a reason to. Until now. During the annual celebration, a dark creature hovers in the sky and Tully hears a voice in her mind. When her cloak fails in a crowded market every story every myth unravels. And Tully's left searching for answers. Everything she's been told about herself, the Kellan-Arelian conflict, and the barrier is a lie. Now she's forced to flee with enigmatic Ciaran who intrigues her in ways no Kellan man ever has. But can she trust him when everyone and everything tells her she shouldn't? Join Tully who learns that everything she thought was bad was designed with purpose and should be celebrated. Hidden is a young adult coming of age clean romantic fantasy for anyone who's ever felt, 'everything about me is wrong'.
Contes du soleil
Ce livre est un recueil des contes suivant: L'histoire des trois hommes sourds. Pourquoi Br璽hmaṇs ne peut pas manger dans le noir. Le fils du devinRaṇav簾rasiṅgCharity Alone ConquersVid璽mundan Kod璽mundanVayalvallan Kaiyavalla.La belle-m癡re est devenue un 璽ne L'histoire d'Appayya.La fille Br璽hmiṇ qui a 矇pous矇 un tigreLe bon mari et la mauvaise femme. La bonne 矇pouse et le mauvais mari. Le chameau perdu et autres contes. Les trois calamit矇s. Histoire du chasseur honn礙te mais imp矇tueux et de son chien fid癡leHistoire de la femme de Br璽hmaṇ et de la Mungoose Histoire de l'矇pouse infid癡le et de l'aveugle ingratHistoire du merveilleux fruit de la mangueHistoire de la nourriture empoisonn矇e. Manger le protecteurLe singe avec le Tom-TomLa fiert矇 va avant une chuteLa bonne volont矇 na簾tra du bienLa lumi癡re fait la prosp矇rit矇Chandral礙kh璽 et les huit voleursLa conqu礙te du destin. Le Pr礙tre Br璽hmaṇ devenu Amild璽rLa femme rus矇e du jardinierGardez-le pour le mendiantBonne chance au chanceux; Ou dois-je tomber? Repr矇sailles - Palikkuppali. Le mendiant et les cinq muffins. Les Brahmar璽kshas et les cheveux
Phantastes
Shortly after his twenty-first birthday, Anodos arrives in a magical world inhabited by strange creatures, where he's forced to face many physical and emotional battles. The young hero sets out on an epic adventure that tests his mind, body and spirt. Anodos is an inquisitive young man who discovers a mystical figure in an old desk. It's a beautiful fairy who invites him to explore the enchanted Fairy Land. Once he arrives, Anodos meets many eccentric figures, some of whom have clear ulterior motives. He attempts to navigate the illustrious area but encounters different obstacles along the way. It's an epic journey that will put Anodos' heart and soul to the test. Phantastes is a vibrant fairy tale that speaks to an older audience. The hero is drawn into a fantastical world usually reserved for small children. Yet, Anodos' curious nature takes him on an unexpected and fulfilling adventure. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Phantastes is both modern and readable. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.
Rosette's Freedom
What does it take to become truly free? Newly freed slave, Rosette arrives in Kingston with nothing but a little money and an old rain coat. She is determined to find her long-lost son and will do anything to seek him. The city is buzzing, however, as it tries to adjust to King Maximilian's new Emancipation Law and the flurry of excitement surrounding Queen Celeste's preparations for her husband's upcoming birthday celebration. Not to mention the anticipation of the soon-to-be born prince! Rosette immerses herself in the city's bustle, scraping to make a living while concocting a plan to find her son. But with her abusive ex-lover hot on her tail, can she escape him long enough to find her son and discover what it means to be truly free?
The Crow Foretells a Stormy Day
Take care when you visit the city of A-che, where the ice and the frost, the sunlight and the spring melt have their own ideas about the meaning of sustainability. No one lives in the city of A-che for the climate. When it isn't grey, dim, mildewed, and miserable, it's sweltering, smoldering, and oppressive. And that was before the weather began to act up. Since then, little has gone as it should. The small footprint left by an eco-entrepreneur has melted away altogether. The car wash patronized by the manager of a construction site has involved itself in an unusually authentic solstice celebration. An eccentric choreographer who likes to throw axes at his dancers has given his newest ingenue a breakthrough role that, quite literally, sets fire to the house. And a celebrated conceptual artist has found his muse in a blind and needy sea serpent... Vivid, literate, and darkly comic, The Crow Foretells a Stormy Day is a masterwork of precision horror. If Walter de la Mare or China Mi矇ville collaborated with Edward Gorey, the world they imagined might read something like this.
On the Wings of a Swan
This remembrance is based on stories I was told over many years about how my mother and father met and how their love grew during the terrible war years. I had read and translated my mother's journal and also my father's poetry and on a visit to their home an ancient muse came over me and I was impelled to write out their story from a folk tale perspective. There is a Swan Lake in the city we lived and the swan became the mythological connection of their love.
One Hundred Very Short Stories
Each flash fiction takes no more than 3 minutes to read; many take less than a minute. There is something for everybody: history; mystery; mythology; family life and love; horror; humour; uplifting stories; tear-jerkers; business snippets; politics; and thrillers.
Neeka and the Daylight Savings Bank
Adventurous, charming, and whimsical African American children's book. Ideal for K-4th grade students. This engaging and delightful rhyming story is an excellent way for young children to acquire phonemic awareness.
