Fairy Myths

Kahlen is a Siren, bound to serve the Ocean by luring humans to watery graves with her voice, which is deadly to any human who hears it. Akinli is human - a kind, handsome boy who's everything Kahlen ever dreamed of. Falling in love puts them both in danger...but Kahlen can't bear to stay away. Will she risk everything to follow her heart?

Rue anticipated a significant cost to obtain the werewolf's assistance, but she never imagined she would be the payment. Desperate to discover what happened to her missing parents, Rue stole the Shadowgate Mirror and fled into the depths of Fangwood Forest. Her heart pounded with fear as she stumbled over gnarled roots, for within the shadows of the trees, fugitives were hunted by more than just the authorities. Legend whispered of a werewolf, cursed to ensure those who evaded justice faced the consequences of their actions. Only time would tell if the werewolf would succumb to his ...

A classic fable from Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, read by Johnny Morris. Have you ever wondered how and why the animals came to be as they are? In these magical tales, drawn from stories he heard as a child in India as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world, Rudyard Kipling gives some wonderfully imaginative explanations.

The Dartmoor Big Cat Brides Box Set features Books 1-3 of this series of sexy shifter romances. Book 1: Wild Heart Consultant Pediatrician Caiden is convinced that Liv is his destiny, but then he discovers the truth behind why she applied to the Match by Mail agency. He and his jaguar have just learned to trust again and now everything’s falling apart. Should he listen to his cool head or his wild heart? Book 2: Savage Instinct Lawyer Jamie is in love with his sexy secretary, Emma, but there are unseen forces at work, and his past refuses to let him go. Can he put aside his grief enough ...

Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo was a runaway best seller! In book one, tens of thousands of fantasy readers were introduced to Foo, the fantastic realm that allows mankind to hope and dream. Now, Foo fans from across the country can continue the adventure with Leven, Winter, Clover, and Geth. Book two promises to be even more suspenseful, with a whispered secret that will take your breath away!

Alice nel paese delle meraviglie è una lettura imperdibile per piccoli e grandi di ogni tempo ed età. Nel giorno del suo settimo compleanno, Alice nota un coniglio bianco con giacca e panciotto e, incuriosita, decide di seguirlo. Durante l'inseguimento precipita però in un magico mondo sotterraneo popolato da creature fantastiche alle prese con assurde avventure: il Cappellaio Matto, il Bruco, il Coniglio Bianco, il Dodo, Bill la lucertola, e la sua nemesi -- la Regina di Cuori. Riuscirà Alice a ritornare a casa?

In this three-story collection, you’ll find magical tales of deities among mortals from the Sky Realm, New York City, and Cosmic Planes too far to reach. Find out if Eshu, the gatekeeping trickster, can hoodwink the creation deity, Obatala, to craft him a human body. If he fails, he may never get in contact with a mortal that needs his help. Journey with Oya, the windweaving warrior, as she battles to communicate an important message to one of her divine children on Earth.

Kitsune are fox spirits that take on human form and play tricks on people. One such man fell in love with a kitsune disguised as a beautiful woman.

Remember the Monster Stick? The greatest and most dangerous fishing-rod ever? What about Buck, who simply "ain't no ordinary dog"? Anyone who has seen the Lepp boys perform or read their book The Monster Stick will never forget them. In this recording, we revisit West Virginia with Bil Lepp as he tells some of the stories that made his brother, Paul, and himself repeat winners of the West Virginia State Liars Contest.

In the sun-drenched garden of a British family’s home in India, a fearless young mongoose named Rikki-Tikki-Tavi finds himself in a deadly battle. Two venomous cobras, Nag and Nagaina, have marked the family for death, and only Rikki-Tikki stands in their way. With quick thinking and fearless courage, the little mongoose must battle his way through life-or-death encounters to keep everyone safe. A thrilling tale of courage, loyalty, and survival, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi has enthralled readers for generations.

The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories - and secrets - that are wondrous, vicious, and romantic. How did Cinder first arrive in New Beijing? How did the brooding soldier Wolf transform from young man to killer? When did Princess Winter and the palace guard Jacin realize their destinies?

Cole Randolph never meant to come to The Outskirts, but when his friends were kidnapped on Halloween he had to try and save them. Now he’s trapped in a world that lies between wakefulness and dreaming, reality and imagination, life and death. Cole’s search for his friends has led him to Elloweer, another of the five kingdoms that make up The Outskirts.

For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse.

A girl makes a secret sacrifice to the faerie king in this lush New York Times best-selling fantasy by author Holly Black. In the woods is a glass coffin. It rests on the ground, and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointed as knives...Hazel and her brother, Ben, live in Fairfold, where humans and the Folk exist side by side. Since they were children, Hazel and Ben have been telling each other stories about the boy in the glass coffin, that he is a prince and they are valiant knights, pretending their prince would be different from the other faeries.

My life changed the day I tried to take his. Mhavenna is a glorious city but, like every city on the face of Serai, it's run by Dragons. As a human, I'm on the lowest rung of the racial ladder here, as far from an illustrious Dragon as I could be, and I've made me peace with that. I don't like Dragons much, but like or dislike has nothing to do with my work. So when my broker offered me the task of killing the Dragon King, I took it. It was the sort of kill that could make an assassin's career, and I was certain that I had the skills for it. I was wrong, nearly dead wrong. The King caught ...

When Prince Thutmose visits the Pyramids of Giza, he discovers the head of the Sphinx sticking out of the sand. To his surprise, the Sphinx tells him he will do great things for Egypt. Will the Sphinx's words come true, or is Thutmose simply dreaming?

Branded a traitor, betrayed by a friend, hunted by the vampire clan - Darren Shan, the vampire's assistant, faces certain death. And even if he survives Vampire Mountain, an all-out catastrophe is headed his way that threatens the entire vampire clan. Can Darren reverse the odds and outwit a vampire prince? Can he avert the coming calamity? Darren's initiation on Vampire Mountain draws to a stunning, bloody conclusion in this sixth book of the Cirque du Freak series.

One down...one to go. With the Noctem agreeing to aid us in our quest, it was time to pull the Sabbot in as well. Surely this would be an easy task, right? They were the good guys after all. That is, if a vampire clan could be considered good. But there was just one teensy weensy little problem. Isaac has a dark family secret he failed to mention. While trying to deal with his family, including an overly ambitious sister who valued power above all other things, an old friend from the past decided to waltz back into my life. A man I once trusted was now unrecognizable to me. Who are you ...

It's not easy being Apollo, especially when you've been turned into a human and banished from Olympus. On his path to restoring five ancient oracles and reclaiming his godly powers, Apollo (a.k.a. Lester Papadopoulos) has faced both triumphs and tragedies. Now, his journey takes him to Camp Jupiter in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the Roman demigods are preparing for a desperate last stand against the evil Triumvirate of Roman emperors. Hazel, Reyna, Frank, Tyson, Ella, and many other old friends will need Apollo's aid to survive the onslaught.

Quillan is a territory on the verge of destruction. The people have lost control of their own future and must struggle simply to survive. The only chance they have of finding a better life is by playing the Quillan Games. Hosted by a strange pair of game masters, Veego and LaBerge, the games are a mix of sport and combat.