Ancient Legends

Love can be a cruel fate. In the shadow of ancient Greece's grandeur palace, a secret love blossoms between Christos, a chiseled soldier, and the lonely queen. But their passion is doomed from the start. When King Minos discovers their affair, his rage unleashes a terrible fate. Desperate to eliminate the rival for his queen's heart, Minos turns to the dark sorceress Circe, who weaves her malignant magic. Christos is forever changed, trapped in the form of the Minotaur, a monstrous creature bound to the labyrinth. Can their love survive the beast within, or will it succumb to the darkness ...

Fifteen years ago, Lęina’s mother, Yuliana, went searching for a mythical place called the Garden and never returned. Determined to learn the truth about what happened, Lęina travels to Brazil to search for the hidden realm, with Yuliana’s journal and a local tour guide leading the way. But Lęina soon begins to wonder if she’s looking for answers—or if what she truly wants to find is herself.

A Spiritual Fiction Fantasy book set in various geographical locations, including Connecticut, Egypt, New York, and Paris during different epochs from ancient times to the 19th century. This epic tale weaves between timeless legends, mystic experiences, and modern-day quests involving reincarnation, magic, and the esoteric world of secret societies. Storyline In "Shadow Journey", experience the intense journey of the cryptic Aurora, a man deeply submerged in mystical beliefs, and cursed by an ancient prophecy. Told from the perspective of a trusted companion who bears witness to his ordeals...

After thousands of years of magical conflict, wonders and dangers fill the world. Three sisters will uncover its secrets, and one secret most of all: the plot of a tyrant with an ancient grudge.One sister is a spymaster, one is a revolutionary, and magic will transform one. Accompanied by nine rogues, they will adventure amongst legends, dragons and sleeping gods–discovering it is in their power to shape the fate of not just one world, but many. If they don’t kill each other first. In a world forged by millennia of magical conflict, wonders and dangers lie in every shadow. "Iron Waifs" ...

Buckle up for a thrilling journey through ancient Ireland, Scotland, and Wales—where fairies play tricks, giants battle wits, and warriors like Cú Chulainn take on epic challenges!

“This fantasy horror series swept me away from the beginning.” – Scott B., Amazon reviewer A secretive voyage hauling ancient treasure. Pirates. Drowned Ones. Dark magic. The Neseree houses a crew of questionable characters with dark pasts. But their ship has the best track record for smuggling goods while avoiding pirates who plague the waters as well as the legendary Drowned Ones—sailors who have died at sea and returned from the dead. Then the passengers and crew of the Neseree begin to die. One by one. They appear to drown without ever leaving the confines of the ship. Calec and...

Osiris was one of the most important gods in the Egyptian pantheon, and he could well be the most famous of the Egyptian gods today. Aside from the ubiquity of the sun-god Ra in much of modern popular culture, it is Osiris who captivates the minds of modern readers most. His story is both familiar and strangely alien. He is the god of the dead, but he became so by the very fact of his mortality. All the gods of ancient Egypt were capable of dying, but Osiris was also a symbol of resurrection.

Every journey outward is a journey within. Every step forward bends the soul. Drakko is no ordinary traveler. Haunted by visions and torn from the familiar, he is pulled ever eastward into realms forgotten by time. Guided only by fractured dreams and a gnawing hunger for truth, he must survive ancient forces, dying kingdoms, brutal wars, and the ghost of a fate he cannot outrun. Each choice tests not only his life—but the very fabric of existence itself. Beyond the edges of the known world, Drakko faces trials where light and shadow blur, where ancient guardians rise from ruined cities, ...

Bad Girls of Ancient Greece contains profiles of wayward wives, mad mothers, scandalous sisters and damsels, that quite frankly, caused others A LOT of stress in the ancient world. With the ever-growing popularity of mythological retellings, Lizzy Tiffin has written THE guide to all of the baddies of ancient Greece. This book stands as a reminder that us women really have been badasses since the start.

Dear Readers, Thank you for choosing this book! Before diving in, please note: this is NOT a children’s book. If you purchased this expecting a festive tale for little ones, please reconsider—this story was written with an adult audience in mind. Think of it as a glimpse into the real North Pole—without the sugarcoating. The characters here are as human as the rest of us, with all the complexities and imperfections that come with it. You’ll find adult language and themes that aren’t suitable for younger readers. You’ve been warned! Now, let’s dive into the story... The North ...

As Kyre returns to Lordstown, what awaits him? If he can escape the riotous charms of Lind-on-Hill, will it be his Troop of high-born guerrilla fighters, bent of ridiculing him, betraying him, or begging him to lead them into battle again? Or will the lord's powerful, scheming wife, the Lady Delfindiana have tasks for him? Tasks that could break him, or make him a fortune in silver, or lord of a second province within the Lordlands? Is it violence and vengeance that await him in Sabri Province? And in Bati? Lost children; thieving travelling entertainers; a doomed wedding; meeting an old/...

Given how bad some of Rome's emperors were, it's a testament to just how insane and reviled Caligula was that he is still remembered, nearly 2,000 years later, as the epitome of everything that could be wrong with a tyrant. The Romans had high hopes for him after he succeeded Tiberius in AD 37, and by all accounts he was a noble and just ruler during his first few months in power. But after that, he suffered a mysterious illness that apparently rendered him insane. Indeed, the list of Caligula's strange actions is long.

The book contains a story about the gods of ancient Greece, written on the basis of the great works "Iliad", "Odyssey", "Aeneid".

The book contains the myths of the "Agamemnon, and his son Orestes" and "Theban Cycle" myth of King Oedipus, Antigone, and Alcmaeon set out by the tragedies of Aeschylus '"Agamemnon" and Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex".

Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king and the younger sister of the legendary fighter Sorcha. When Fallon was just a child, Sorcha was killed by the armies of Julius Caesar. On the eve of her 17th birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in her sister's footsteps and earn her place in her father's war band. She never gets the chance. Fallon is captured and sold to an elite training school for female gladiators - owned by none other than Julius Caesar himself.

The book contains the myths of Odysseus set out on the basis of Homer's "Odyssey".

Gelya is a Vessel, a girl who channels the word of the One True God through song. Cloistered with the other Vessels of her faith, she believes - as all Ovinists do - that a saint imprisoned Elath the Great Demon centuries ago, saving humanity from temptation. When Gelya stumbles into a deadly cover-up by the Ovinists’ military, she reluctantly teams up with Tavik, an enemy soldier, to survive. Tavik believes that Elath is actually a mother goddess who must be set free, but while he succeeds in opening her prison, he inadvertently turns Gelya into Elath’s unwilling human vessel.

Did you know the Olympic Games, modern medicine, and democracy all started in ancient Greece? This audiobook, designed for teens, takes you on an exciting journey through Greece’s history, from its early days to its most powerful moments. It’s filled with fascinating facts and stories about the people, battles, and ideas that still impact us today.

From the fantastic exploits of the Hero Twins to the stories of how the world came to be to folktales about people, animals, and supernatural beings, Maya myth presents us with a fascinating variety of characters, plots, and imagery. All of these tales, whether from an ancient or more modern source, reveal the great richness and beauty of Maya literature. Enjoy this captivating collection of Maya myths.

This book tells of the legends of the gods of ancient Egypt, legends circulated during the "morning of the world" as described by the Egyptians, originally carved in stone, and written on papyrus, preserved for millennia until now. Although this book is intended to arouse the public's interest in the religion and civilization of ancient Egypt, it also fuels the imagination on the lost knowledge of the Egyptians.