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These tales, originally shared for the amusement of friends and later published due to their popularity, capture the essence of Irish folklore and imagination.
Lover's work is characterized by the authentic reproduction of the peasants' narrative style, complete with their digressions, distinctive expressions, and unique pronunciations. From humorous episodes to deeply reverential exclamations, each story in this collection reflects the lively...
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This is a fiction story about the humanity that established colonies on the distant planets across the galaxy.Among them the colony of Arion thrived on the verdant world of Veridia.Arion was known for its remarkable scientific creation of Stellarcaster, a device capable of projecting holographic simulations of ancient civilisations on the night sky.
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This volume, Tales Told By Balebos And Gusan, is the third in a set of collections covering indigenous tales from what we know now as The Middle East. Tales Told By Balebos And Gusan traces the arc of storytelling across countries that we are familiar with such as Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel. In particular, this volume also reaches into the ancient Armenian tradition of storytelling, which is an absolute delight.
4) Afterlight
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He was not ready to lose her in either world, so he tricked the stars and conspired against the Universe.
He loved her in life - he swept her into a portal and loved her in death, and then he sent her back to her world as he continued to linger in his - between life and between death.
They told her it was all in her mind. They said that her memories were never real. They locked her away until he found a way back, to her world.
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Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars…
The Gods do not take kindly to sins committed against Olympus. When Tantalus, King of Lydia, commits an unthinkable act, his world is destroyed by Zeus.
From the detritus of his father's kingdom, young Pelops is rescued by the Gods, taken away to safety and healing.
But not all sanctuaries are meant to hold heroes. Grown to...
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The Witch of Konotop (written in 1833 and published in 1836-37) is a beloved, classic Ukrainian comic novella that is little known outside of Ukraine. Part of the reason for this has been the difficulty in translating its complex stylistic levels that range from archaic Old Church Slavonic to colorful, colloquial Ukrainian. It shares several stylistic similarities to Mykola Hohol's (aka Nikolai Gogol's) Ukrainian horror tales in Evenings on a Farm...
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A courageous maiden searches for her forgotten history as her king wages desperate war on malevolent creatures known as the unseelie, who are plotting the destruction of all humankind The newly named Lady of the Sorrows must carry important tidings to the King-Emperor of Caermelor. In her heart she longs to encounter the king's ranger Thorn, a dark-haired warrior of bewitching beauty and unsurpassed skill. But upon reaching the royal court, she learns...
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The Lady of the Sorrows embarks on a perilous quest in a wild realm of magic and malevolence to reunite with her enigmatic lover and end a terrible war To save her loved ones from catastrophe, the Lady of the Sorrows urgently seeks to uncover the secrets of her past. Yet those mysteries, once revealed, will be more extraordinary and harrowing than she could have imagined. The lady journeys to the terrible fortress of the Raven Prince in Evernight,...
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Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars…
In the ancient land of Greece, at a time when kings warred and the people suffered, the Fates fixed their timeless eyes upon the son of a muse, and his story inspired hope and beauty in a ravaged world.
Raised by the daughters of Zeus in the shadow of Mount Olympus, Orpheus is filled with a love of the world, of creation, and...
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Dans la forêt, des journalistes s'entassent pour couvrir une étonnante nouvelle: une tortue a remporté une course contre un lièvre! Mais comment cela est-il possible? Le lièvre a-t-il été kidnappé pendant cette fameuse course? S'est-il profondément endormi sous l'effet d'un somnifère ? Mystère!
Une adaptation moderne d'une célèbre fable de Jean de La Fontaine, parsemée de clins d'œil à des contes classiques!
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In a world where the strong prey on the weak, Li Fan, who has traveled to a different world, finds himself in a body that is the most useless and incapable of cultivation. Although this body once had a powerful family background, its inability to cultivate led to a violent temper, frequently bullying others until it met an untimely death in an accident, at which point Li Fan took over by a twist of fate.However, fortune favors the bold, and Li Fan...
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New England Readers' Choice Award Winner!King of the Sea (Book 1 in the Sea of Love Series) is a shifter merman romance novella. It's Moulin Rouge meets The Little Mermaid with a smoldering hot mythological silver fox demigod twist. No daddy issues, but plenty of yes, please!***A penniless American showgirl, stranded in Monte Carlo...A mighty sea king, sworn to revenge...Two passionate souls, about to crash on the treacherous shores of love.***"An...
14) A Saxon Escape
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It is 880 AD in a Saxon village outside Throtmanni. A young Saxon Lady Sigurd and her younger brother Saxduc struggle to keep their pagan ways alive near Dor. Yet even their own tribe ostracizes them. Their Father Ramstaff and Mother Wondde share different dreams for their two children. The village Witican Advocar dares not share their secrets to each of them. After being accused of murder by the Vehmic (Secret Frankish judges and jury), the family...
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This story is now available in Moon Song and Other Stories. A twisted, modern Little Red Riding Hood retelling, the lost and the damned stalk the streets of a beach town looking for something to make their aching hearts whole in this dark fairytale told under the light of the moon. Drunken, bawdy, deadly, the search leads them down many paths, ardent and self-debasing. Some become monsters. Some even stumble into the daylight and find their way out....
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A breathtaking epic fantasy of love, war, rebirth, and magical destiny based on the haunting folklore of England, Ireland, and Scotland unfolds across a vivid landscape of wonder and peril In The Ill-Made Mute, a wretched, nameless mute awakens without a memory in a lofty tower upon whose battlements winged horses and flying ships make landfall. The amnesiac longs to escape and roam the wild landscape in search of a past, a name, and a destiny. But...
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"Henry The Racehorse" is a heartwarming picture book that follows the inspiring journey of Henry, a spirited young colt with dreams of becoming a champion racehorse, just like his beloved father. Together, they race on smaller circuits, creating an unbreakable bond. However, tragedy strikes when Henry's father falls ill and passes away, leaving Henry withdrawn and filled with grief.Facing a difficult decision, the ranch owner, out of love and respect...
18) Flames of Auriel
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When living in a world where the prince isn't always charming, the princess has a mean right hook, and angels are worshiped like gods, love isn't always easy to find. Zoe has never been the lady-like princess she's read about in fairy-tales, even with her very own handsome prince to sweep her off her feet. She doesn't know what she dislikes more, his arrogant smirk or the way his grey eyes darken when they fight. Angels help him if he doesn't keep...
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Three supernatural warriors from different paranormal empires. One powerful witch with a dark past. An unmistakable bond they can't resist.This dystopian world of fog, darkness, and danger bows to the world leaders of their respective paranormal emperors. Vampires walk amongst us. Dragons fly through the sky. Wizards and fairies brush shoulders with us on the train.For immortal witch, Leia Grant, hiding in the shadows is her only way of survival....
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Throughout the rich tapestry of world mythologies, divine beings associated with healing and medicine have held a special place in the collective imagination of diverse cultures. From ancient civilizations to contemporary societies, the concept of divine healers has manifested in a myriad of deities and mythic figures. This exploration delves into the pantheons of various mythologies, unveiling the stories and attributes of these healing divinities...
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