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Sycorax
By J. B. Aspinall. 1990
A tale of witchcraft and retribution in 14th-century Yorkshire is told through the eyes of a penitent monk. In the…
credulous squalor of medieval Yorkshire, a peasant girl is accused of being a sorceress. The suffering inflicted upon her by male superstition sparks a spectacular and terrifying retort which initiates the legend of Sycorax. Many years later, the story is recounted by Edmund, a flawed monk at Byland Abbey, who sets out to write a history of the witch as a penance for lascivious fantasies. In the process, he uncovers a brutal and eerie tale in which he becomes fatally involved. Not just a trip into another epoch, and more than just another supernatural thriller, this cunning mock-translation of the medieval tale of Sycorax reveals that the compulsions and delusions examined are endemic in us all today.Los cuentos del Roble
By Isabel Mª Garrido Bayano, Marzia Bosoni. 2018
Seis cuentos fantásticos para niños ambientados en el bosque del viejo roble En el denso bosque, allí donde los árboles…
son más gruesos y la luz apenas alumbra el suelo, se abre de repente un gran claro. El viejo roble vive allí y cuenta al viento las extraordinarias aventuras de los habitantes del bosque. Sus historias hablan de Parpar, la oruga que siempre tenía miedo porque sabía que en el bosque vivía un gran enemigo; de la hermosa Silverina, un hada de cascada que se enamoró de un elfo de los árboles; de la vieja roca, cuya sabiduría ayudó a incontables personas pero no pudo salvarlas de su arrogancia; y de Ashur y de la historia bella y triste de su hija Bath-alon. El viejo roble del claro sabe mil historias y le encanta contárselas a quien se sienta sobre una piedra, a la sombra de sus ramas, o a quien, tumbado en la cama, es capaz de oler el perfume del lejano bosque.The Traveller And The Explorer
By Ivair Antonio Gomes, Ricardo Miambo. 2018
The Explorer And The Traveller Its a book that tells two histories two very interesting adventures …
The Traveller relates a story about friends and former classmates who went to visit an old mutual friend in his mansion The Explorer - It s about a photographer who joins an expedition team and comes to find out an huge secret in the woods of amazonRosamonde – die wahre Geschichte von Dornröschen …
By Christopher Bunn, Kay-Viktor Stegemann. 2016
Die wahre Geschichte von Dornröschen wurde noch nie erzählt. Jedenfalls bis jetzt nicht. Rosamonde ist die widerstrebende Prinzessin von Bordavien,…
einem kleinen, friedlichen Land in Mitteleuropa. Das Leben ist rundherum angenehm, bis ein aggressiver Prinz auftaucht, zusammen mit einem Heißluftballon und der Absicht, Rosamondes Hand zu erobern. Was soll ein Mädchen da tun? In dieser Geschichte geht es um List, Husarenstreiche und den geschickten Einsatz von Schweinen. Und natürlich ums Schlafen. Vor allem darum.The Winter Prince (The Lion Hunters Novels #1)
By Elizabeth Wein. 1964
Strong, brave, and daring, Medraut would be a fitting heir to the throne--but he can never be kingMedraut is the…
eldest son of High King Artos, and would-be heir to the British throne--if not for an unfortunate circumstance of birth. Instead, his weak and unskilled half-brother, Lleu, is chosen as successor. Medraut cannot bear the thought of being ruled by the boy who has taken what he believes is rightfully his. Consumed by jealousy, he turns to Morgause, the high king's treacherous sister, who exploits Medraut's shame and plots to take over the throne. But when Medraut discovers Lleu's inner strength and goodness, he finds his battle is not just with the kingdom, but with the demons inside himself. Now he must choose where his allegiances truly lie. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Elizabeth Wein including rare images from the author's personal collection.Verse and Prose
By Horace Elisha Scudder. 2012
Gli orsacchiotti e il fantasma di Halloween
By Stefano Vazzola, Justin Sloan. 2016
In questa storia breve che costituisce il seguito di Teddy Bears in Monsterland, gli orsacchiotti difensori ritornano, questa volta con…
la sorellina di Rick, Tiffany. Ma, mentre si stanno preparando per la serata di divertimento, scoprono che Tiffany e Rick sono nei guai... Un FANTASMA infesta la loro scuola. Solo gli orsacchiotti difensori possono sperare di salvare i bambini dal fantasma e di salvare Halloween.Favorite Folktales from Around the World
By Jane Yolen. 1986
Breath of the Dragon
By A. L. Tait. 2015
The prize for winning the race around the world is almost within reach. But sometimes the biggest danger can lie…
close to home.Quinn, Ash, Zain and the crew of the Libertas are racing against the clock to get back to Verdania before the King's deadline. Will they make it in time? Will Quinn complete the first map of the whole world? Will Zain bring back enough treasure to satisfy the King? Will they win the race to the end of the world?Or will their enemies stop them from getting back at all?For fans of international bestseller John Flanagan's Ranger's Apprentice series and Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson books.The first book in the series was named one of the best middle-grade books of 2014 by Readings.'Not since Emily Rodda's Deltora Quest series has there been such an exciting adventure tale from an Australian author. Echoes of Robinson Crusoe make this feel like a classic with a new twist, and it's perfect for readers aged 8 to 12 who are looking for some escapism in the sea of contemporary stories' - Readings on Prisoner of the Black HawkThe Mapmaker Chronicles1. Race to the End of the World2. Prisoner of the Black Hawk3. Breath of the Dragon (October 2015)Sinders and Ash (Pennymaker Tales Ser. #1)
By Tara Lain. 2015
2nd EditionA Pennymaker TaleHousekeeper Mark Sintorella (Sinders) works diligently at a resort hotel while designing clothes anonymously, hoping to get…
into fashion school. Then his carefully planned life is upended with the arrival of Ashton Armitage, son of the fifth richest man in America--and the most beautiful guy Mark has ever seen. Ash must find a wife or he'll lose his grandfather's inheritance, and he settles on Bitsy Fanderel. But secretly Ash is gay, and the guy who cleans the fireplaces sets his heart ablaze. Further stirring the pot is the little elf of a man, Carstairs Pennymaker, who has Mark wearing his own designs and masquerading as a girl to impress the fashion investors in the hotel. When the clock strikes twelve, two beautiful princesses line up for the wedding--but one isn't a woman. Will the slipper fit? Only Mr. Pennymaker knows for sure.First Edition published by Amber Quill Press, LLC, 2012.Disarming Donner (North Pole City Tales Ser. #5)
By Charlie Cochet. 2016
North Pole City Tales: Book FiveAs a beloved Rein Dear and Christmas elf for Mayor Kringle, Donner prides himself on…
his flawless reputation, good sense, and wise decisions. Donner never does anything until he's thought it through properly. He's certainly not one to get flustered, infuriated, or fall prey to romantic nonsense. At least not until the most unlikely of elves begins chipping away at Donner's defenses. Calder is a Dockalfar--a dark elf. He's wicked, untrustworthy, and armed with lethal magic. At least that's what everyone thinks. It's easy for them to believe the worst and mistrust him before they've even spoken to him, but Calder is out to prove that he's more than his Dockalfar blood, especially to a certain Rein Dear who has caught his eye. But it will take more than sweet words for Donner to admit what's in his heart.Al bivio
By Patrice Martinez, Giuseppina De Vita. 2016
Dunque non conoscete le Ker? Abominevoli creature avide di sangue e carne umana... Allora date un'occhiata a questa novella, e…
se dopo averla letta fate ancora delle scelta sbagliate nella vostra vita, non lamentatevi se la vostra anima vada a stare nel profondo degli inferi!The Secret of the Nagas (Shiva #2)
By Amish Tripathi. 2011
At a crucial moment after the cliffhanger ending of book one, The Immortals of Meluha, the warrior-hero Shiva--the man who…
is the prophesied Neelkanth, or destroyer of evil--is fighting to protect his wife Sati from an invasion by the Nagas, a mysterious militaristic society. Evil forces are growing in strength all around the conflict, and Shiva's own philosopher-guides have betrayed his unquestioning faith by accepting aid from the dark side. Even the idyllic empire of Meluha hides a terrible secret.Accompanied by his troop of warriors, Shiva travels East to the land of Branga in hopes of discovering clues as to the whereabouts of the Naga people. The journey concludes in the Naga capital of Panchavati, where a surprise awaits him that will change the balance of power...Fearie Tales
By Stephen Jones. 2013
In the grand tradition of the Brothers Jacob and Wilhelm, some of the today's finest fantasy and horror writers have…
created their own brand-new fairy tales--but with a decidedly darker twist.Fearie Tales is a fantastical mix of spellbinding retelling of classic stories such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Rumpelstiltskin, along with unsettling tales inspired by other children's classics, all interspersed with the original tales of their inspiration. These modern masterpieces of the macabre by Neil Gaiman, Garth Nix, Ramsey Campbell, Joanne Harris, Markus Heitz, John Ajvide Lindquist, Angela Slatter, Michael Marshall Smith, and many others, and are illustrated by Oscar-winning artist Alan Lee.Fables
By Arnold Lobel. 1980
pig flying through marshmallow clouds to a marzipan moon? A camel pirouetting through the desert? A wolf who looks suspiciously…
like an apple tree-or is it the other way around? A bear in a frying-pan hat and paper-bag boots? Where can a reader-child or adult -find such marvelous things but in a fable? Arnold Lobel, creator of Frog and Toad, has given us his own funny and true fables. Each with a fresh and unexpected moral. Each accompanied by an illustration of glowing color and rich detail. Indeed, the reader of Arnold Lobel's fables will be rewarded - just like the mouse who goes off to see the world - by many moments of happiness. Winner of the 1981 Caldecott Medal This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.Wildefire
By Karsten Knight. 2011
Ashline and her wild-child sister, Eve, never appeared too remarkable, besides being Polynesian in a white suburban town. That is,…
until a petty schoolyard quarrel escalates to violence, during which Eve kills a rival of Ashline's in cold blood. Shocked, Ashline moves across the country to a remote private school nestled in California's redwoods, hoping to put the tragedy behind her. But her fresh start doesn't go as planned. After a series of dangerous and mysterious occurrences--an attempted kidnapping, the appearance of paranormal beasts in the local forest--Ashline learns that she and four of her classmates are actually demigods who were summoned to this middle-of-nowhere school by an enigmatic blind girl. As a war between the gods looms over the campus, two very powerful organizations--with very different ideas on how the demigods should use their powers--are vying for control. Both groups want Ashline and her newfound abilities on their side...and some are willing to kill for her. when warm and cold fronts collide, there's guaranteed to be a storm.Valkyrie Symptoms
By Ingrid Paulson. 2013
The enticing world of Valkyrie Rising, Ingrid Paulson's debut teen novel, is introduced in Valkyrie Symptoms, a prequel short story.…
This twenty-page original story introduces the characters from the perspective of the ever-flippant, if undeniably alluring, Tucker Halloway. It also includes a teaser to Valkyrie Rising, a novel in which deadly legends, hidden identities, and tentative romance swirl together into an unexpectedly epic adventure when seventeen-year-old Ellie travels to Norway with her big brother and Tuck, his best friend, and encounters Valkyries: the legendary women warriors of Norse mythology.Astérion
By Paula Berinson, Patrice Martinez. 2018
Zenon se aventurou no antro do palácio de Knossos, situado em Creta. O dédalo do Minotauro oferecia espantosas forças telúricas…
e siderais, que o jovem Ateniense iria descobrir em pouco tempo…Myth Raiders: Book 2
By A Hunter, James La Rue. 2016
Beware the claws of the sphinx...Geology-mad Sam and her American cousin Trey are the Chosen Ones, destined to save the…
world from destruction by gathering together the scattered fragments of The Warrior's Shield. They've already rescued one section of the enchanted shield from the terrifying Medusa, and now learn that the second piece is being guarded by a fearsome sphinx - a creature with the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle and the face of a human. So Sam and Trey must travel to Ancient Egypt, and face mummies, beast-headed warriors... and the deadly sphinx itself!Beyond the Kingdoms: Book 4
By Chris Colfer. 2016
Fairy tales are just the beginning.The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up…
to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him . . . except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger.With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks, Jack, Red Riding Hood, and Mother Goose and her gander, Lester, the Bailey twins discover the Masked Man's secret scheme: he possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains!So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man, or will they be one step behind until it's too late?Fairy tales and classic stories collide in the fourth adventure in the bestselling Land of Stories series as the twins travel beyond the kingdoms!