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2) The world treasury of fairy tales & folklore: a family heirloom of stories to Inspire and entertain
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Features a variety of magical tales, from the more familiar work of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, to some lesser-known stories from Norway, Russia, Indian, the Philippines, and Japan.
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2016
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It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones." — Publishers Weekly
Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore.
• This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated...
Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore.
• This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated...
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This collection of Japanese supernatural stories is a classic work in the field of Japanese horror. Known primarily as an early interpreter of Japanese culture and customs, the famous writer Lafcadio Hearn also wrote ghost stories-delicate, transparent, ghostly sketches-about his adopted land. Many of the stories found in Kwaidan, stories and studies of strange things, are based on Japanese tales of long ago told to him by his wife; others possibly...
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Steampunk, Dieselpunk, and Cyberpunk - oh my!
If you like fractured fables and mythic mash-ups, you'll love this collection of reimagined fairy tales by 13 international authors. You'll find retellings of stories you recognize as well as a few you've probably never seen before, all of them with a punk subgenre twist.
"Making Bones" by Phoebe Darqueling
"Star Tsarina" by T.J. O'Hare
"Steel-blue Babe" by Aaron Isett
"The Sharp, Mechanical Sheep"...
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The Essential Fables and Fairy Tales Anthology, the classic collection of folk tales and fairy tales from around the world: Ade's Fables, Fables in Slang- George Ade, More Fables- George Ade, Aesop's Fables, Flower Fables- Louisa May Alcott, Fantastic Fables- Ambrose Bierce, Hymns, Songs, and Fables, for Young People, The Fables of La Fontaine, Fifty Famous Fables- Lida Brown McMurry, Fables- Robert Louis Stevenson, Andersen's Fairy Tales- Hans Christian...
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Meerjungfrauen sind wunderschön. Meerjungfrauen sind bezaubernd. Meeerjungfrauen sind leidenschaftlich.
Meerjungfrauen sind tödlich.
Nicht alle Meerjungfrauen sind so duldsam, naiv und tragisch wie die von Andersen. Lernen Sie die Meerjungfrau von einer ganz anderen Seite kennen!
Auch sonst wird Ihnen dieses Buch die Äugen öffnen. Waren es wirklich die Kleider, für die der Kaiser und seine Untertanen kein Auge hatten? Das geheimnisvolle Feuerzeug...
10) East Wing
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15 Stories 15 Authors Down another forgotten hallway lie more unexplored rooms.Each room contains another world waiting to be discovered.Some are wonderful and beautiful, others are dark and terrible.You won't know which until you step inside. So take a deep breath, and open the door... Particular Passages 2: East Wing Featuring stories by: Edward Ahern - John T. Biggs - Dave D'Alessio - CJ Erick - J.T. Evans - Eric Fritz - Katie Kent - Shannon Lawrence...
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The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence, they held the attention of listeners and readers as though a spell had been cast over them, transporting them to a magical realm where mermaids and men, selkies and sailors, ogres and princesses all mingle and are miraculously transformed. First published in 1956, the Montgomeries, distinguished folklorists, gathered these captivating...
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Ten stories focused on light fae. Deedra Nichole - Blood Moon Rising A return to the story from Under the Mists. Can anyone stop Lyria the blood siren's evil reign? The last light faery and an infant will try. KA Masters - Furnace and the Mountain of Hope Furnace, the kobold, and his mate Betta, the mermaid, take on an adventure to save a friend. KT Seto - Into the Mist A mother learns about the dark creatures that wander this world and help...
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Immerse yourself in a world of fairy queens and Celtic warriors in this remarkable collection of Irish folk tales.
Set in Medieval Ireland, this collection of 10 stories were gathered in the late 19th and early 20th century by writer James Shepherd, described by James Joyce as 'my rival, the latest Irish genius'. The lyricism and humour within these retellings are unequalled and provide wonderful insight into the culture and traditions of Ireland....
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Meet gullible trolls, enterprising princesses and nefarious wizards in this treasury of 25 Norse fairy tales.
Collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in the 19th century, these Norwegian stories are described by Jacob Grimm as "surpassing nearly all others." They include such well-loved tales as 'The Three Billy Goat's Gruff' and 'Taming the Shrew' and open a window into the beautiful landscapes of Norway.
These funny and fantastical...
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La imaginación (principal tema de esta antología) está presente tanto en el sueño como en nuestra rutina, tiene un poder abrumador para crear, transformar, pintar y reinterpretar, adornar o afear. Es capaz de transformar una sombra extraña, o un ruido, en medio de la noche en el monstruo bajo la cama; crear amigos, invisibles para el resto, durante la primera infancia; exagerar detalles de la extraña vida de un misterioso vecino, convirtiéndolo...
16) Autumn Breezeway
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There is a chill in the air. Something is coming.Change is coming.It's a time to celebrate. It's a time to hide.It's a time to get ready for the things we don't expect.It's time to open up the Autumn Breezeway. Edited by Sam Knight. Associate Editor Bailey FinnStories by:Steve Ruskin, Jude Deluca, James Rogers, CJ Mattison, Arlo Sharp, P. Francis Smythe, AE Stueve, Sheila Hartney, Eve Morton, Grayson Wilson, Jessica McLain, Tanya Hales and Jeffrey...
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A Forbidden Love. A Bond Tying Them Together. A Secret That Could Destroy Them All.She's always taken the path less traveled. They've always barreled through roadblocks. Can they find a way to be together without losing themselves?Lula's A Fierce Dragon... She's given bits of herself to others when she was sure she had no mate of her own, even knowing it would cost her life at some point.Atika and Abyle, Twins with A Purpose... They lived to protect...
18) More
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More Short Stories & Such is the newest compilation of short stories and flash fiction written by the Hill's. This anthology contains all of the short favorites including the newest (2017) release August Wolf, the acclaimed Door Number Four, Once Upon a Dead Gull and many 'more'. The stories range from heart rending to heart racing; from fantasy to bizarre.
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Four timeless anthologies of cherished fables, fairy tales, and bedtime stories from Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, and Andrew Lang. The most enchanting stories of childhood are included in this sweeping collection. These are the classic tales-of princes and princesses, monsters and magic, enchanted forests and fantastic creatures-that have thrilled readers around the world for generations. Aesop's Fables: In ancient Greece, a...
20) Fake News
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Was there was a second shooter on the grassy knoll? Are ancient aliens possessing you? What happens at Area 51? Fake News is a baker's dozen of stories looking at conspiracies that never actually happened and see how they could have.
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