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Alexander the Fatherless: nephew of the villainous King March of Cornwall, who murdered his father. Burning with vengeance, Alexander sets out on a journey to Camelot to seek justice from King Arthur. His path will lead him to the Dark Tower, where the sorceress Morgan le Fay lies in wait. Morgan seduces Alexander and sends him on a quest to Jerusalem to recover the Holy Grail - which she believes will help her take the throne.

"I'm actually a smart girl who would make any man an excellent wife. But no man sees that. No man is interested in my mind or personality, just my whatevers. So here is my wish: I'm board stiff. I want Adventure, Excitement, and Romance." So begins Piers Anthony's 38th Xanth novel, in which Irrelevant Candy looks at her reflection in the water of the shallow well and sees luxuriant midnight-black hair reaching down to her breathtakingly slender waist, matching the dark eyes in her lovely face.

A song half-heard. The murmur of a voice singing in the dark. There it is again...a few words set to an old melody filled with mystery, heartbreak and horror. Out of Tune gathers a collection of original dark fantasy tales inspired by folk ballads. Here you'll find stories of strange creatures and strangers humans, treachery and love, murder and monsters.

The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone...so she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her kind. Joined along the way by the bumbling magician Schmendrick and the indomitable Molly Grue, the unicorn learns all about the joys and sorrows of life and love before meeting her destiny in the castle of a despondent monarch—and confronting the creature that would drive her kind to extinction....

Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home–a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva–having been told that their beloved adoptive father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage–a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . . .

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in happily-ever-after. Until she learns that the love of her life is about to marry another and her dreams are shattered. Desperate to stop the wedding and heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing. But after Evangeline's first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game.

A Simon Element book. Simon Element has a great book for every listener.

Josie is at rock bottom. Burned out, heartbroken and recovering from an abusive relationship, she lives a haunted existence after returning to her isolated hometown on the edge of the Forest of Dean. Josie's hopes of a fresh start are horribly derailed when she stumbles across a dead woman's decaying, ant-infested body in the woods. The grim discovery sends her into a downward spiral, forcing her to face uncomfortable truths about the victim and her own past - all whilst battling the swarming black ants that seem to have burrowed into her mind . . . and her flesh.

After a defeat at the hands of Lord Kali, Kalki Hari must journey towards the Mahendragiri mountains with his companions to finally become the avatar he is destined to be. But the road ahead is not without peril ... Not only is he trapped by the cannibalistic armies of the Pisach, he is also embroiled in the civil war of the Vanars. And in midst of all this, he meets a face from the legends.

Хельхейм в скандинавской мифологии - мир мертвых, в котором властвует великанша Хель. Мир людей, который средневековые скандинавы называли Серединным миром, Мидгардом, в последние годы стал подозрительно похож на мир мертвых. Но мы по-прежнему здесь существуем, по мере сил стараясь оставаться живыми. И у нас, живых из Хельхейма, как у любого народа, есть свой фольклор. В частности, сказки, предания и легенды. Они нужны, чтобы не забыть, какая бывает жизнь.

¿Y si no existiera el felices para siempre? Erase una vez una terapeuta con mucha paciencia y unos métodos poco ortodoxos, que se había convertido con los años en la favorita de todas esas mujeres para quienes su vida era un desastre.

Esta es la historia de tres hermanos y su búsqueda de fama y gloria. Cuando un enorme jabalí causa terror en los bosques que rodean el castillo del rey, los hermanos deciden cazarlo y matarlo. Si tienen éxito, obtendrán la recompensa prometida por el rey: la mano de la princesa. Pero no todo sale como ellos pretendían...

Este es el cuento clásico de Caperucita Roja: la historia de una niña que viste una capa roja y se dirige a visitar a su abuela enferma. De camino, decide recoger unas flores para su abuela. Conoce al encantador y elocuente lobo, que está más que feliz de acompañarla...

Hansel y Gretel viven en la pobreza al borde del bosque. Su familia es muy pobre. Un día, sus padres se dan cuenta de que no podrán alimentarse a sí mismos ni a sus hijos, por lo que toman una decisión imperdonable: abandonar a sus hijos en el bosque, para que nunca encuentren el camino a casa. Pero en lugar de morirse de hambre, Hansel y Gretel encuentran una cabaña muy extraña.

Tales from the Eastern Cape, gathered in 1886.

In the Early settler days, the British did more than go to war. Many found the local folklore and beliefs fascinating, and collected them together. This is one of the first explorations of South African folk tales.

В книгу вошли детские стихи, сказки и пьеса известного драматурга и поэта Вадима Николаевича Коростылева (1923-1997). Книга предназначена для детей младшего и среднего школьного возраста.

The Pirate King faces a siren in order to retrieve vital information that could change the course of the war raging against the Emperor. But even hope comes with a price, and he must choose to save himself or complete his mission.

El libro contiene una recopilación de relatos, historias y leyendas mágicas recogidas de la tradición oral de diversas partes del mundo. Se trata de una adaptación al formato literario de algunas de las más destacadas narraciones salidas al aire en el programa de televisión Voces Anónimas, emitido a través de la pantalla de Teledoce (Canal 12 - Montevideo - Uruguay).

The girls in Mama Si's Paradise live like royalty. Real-life princesses. Dolls, she calls them, and what they do is entertain her very beautiful, very wealthy guests. Good ole me went in there to apply for a housekeeping position after I caught my boyfriend cheating, and he kicked me out. Even though I knew what that place was, I went. Then Mama Si saw me. She took one look at me, told me that the vacancy was no longer available, but that she had a better offer to make me—to become one of her dolls. I accepted because she promised me freedom. She promised me magic. She lied.