Mythical Magic Fiction

Mit dem kleinen Drachen wird Schule zum Abenteuer. In der Drachenschule bespricht Dr. Blumenkohl die Tiere, die es früher auf der Dracheninsel gab. Als Kokosnuss erzählt, dass auch der "dreiköpfige Höhlendrache" hier gelebt hat, wird er von allen ausgelacht. Der Höhlendrache sei doch nur eine Fabelfigur aus Kokosnuss' Lieblings-Piratengeschichte! Doch Kokosnuss glaubt fest daran, dass jede Geschichte einen wahren Kern hat. Jetzt will er forschen und beweisen, dass es die Höhlendrachen wirklich gab. Natürlich lassen ihn Oskar und Matilda auch bei diesem Abenteuer nicht im Stich.

Master storyteller Jim Weiss adapts folk tales and myths of clever dragons, ferocious dragons, greedy dragons, and helpful dragons--and the men and women who encounter them. From misty Scottish lochs to the sea-caves of Japan, and from the steppes of Russia to the Gold Coast of Africa, these seven stories span four thousand years of human fascination with dragons. Master storyteller Jim Weiss adapts folk tales and myths of clever dragons, ferocious dragons, greedy dragons, and helpful dragons--and the men and women who encounter them.

In the decaying sprawl of Ash City, where magic leaks through crumbling walls and forgotten ley lines pulse beneath graffiti-covered streets, Emery Vale wields her spray cans like weapons against entropy. What the city doesn't know is that her vibrant murals are more than art—they're desperate spells keeping the neighborhood's heart beating. When her latest creation accidentally shatters an ancient stone prison, Emery unleashes Caelum—a phoenix reborn in breathtakingly human form, with eyes that burn like twin suns and skin that radiates intoxicating heat. His volatile magic responds to...

Lunar Jones and the Dread Knights have brought hope to Mars. Between Dread’s power and a newly formed alliance with Earth, the once-dying planet is headed for prosperity at last. The only shadow is the one cast by Dav Robinson’s warning: Neptune is coming. As predicted, Neptune’s ships arrive in Martian space—and they’re not interested in talking. The ships launch an immediate attack. Lunar was prepared for hostilities, but the way the attack happens is unexpected. Neptune’s dragons seem divided, and its ships, while countless in number, are almost too easy to defeat.

A unicorn prince named Gus and his little human friend, Jessie, embark on a perilous adventure to save Gus' lost love from the evil sorceress, Morgana, in this Valentine's Day love story of good vs evil suitable for ages four and up. This is the sixth book in the Unicorn Daze Series, but can be listened to as a stand-alone story.

Fourteen-year-old Jade feels like a freak of nature when she finally gets her first period in the mall. It gets worse when she runs into handsome Luke Martin in the feminine products aisle while her dad Googles menstruation on his phone. But freak takes on a whole new meaning when hormones bring on another metamorphosis, complete with scales and a tail.

Twelve-year-old Ash waves goodbye to her miserable life as a traveling circus stablehand when she and her feisty bird, Flynn, are whisked away to the Academy of Beasts and Magic: a school where wealthy children train unicorns, manticores, and scarf-wearing ice dragons. The downside to owning such a highly magical beast? Everyone wants him. When a mysterious sorcerer suggests the Academy may have dark intentions, Ash realizes her tiny bird might be the key to saving Cascadia...or destroying it.

Keep your eyes down and your feet moving, or this planet will rust you. That’s what Lunar Jones tells the other kids at the relocation clinic. All of them were born on Mars, a planet that never wanted people in the first place. With resources scarce and hope even scarcer, it’s easy to get distracted looking up. After all, their ancestors descended from the stars. Martian history always starts with Earth. The first astronauts discovered that space was already occupied. Not by little green men or flying saucers. It was full of dragons. One for every moon, every planet, every star.

It's MerGirl Shelly Siren's first day at a new school, and she is nervous from the tip of her head to the end of her sparkling mermaid tail. How will she ever fit in at the prestigious Trident Academy? Everyone there is so smart and so pretty and so rich. At least she and her best friend, Echo, are in the same class, but so is Pearl, a spoiled know-it-all who only wants to make trouble for Shelly; Rocky, a MerBoy who loves to tease everyone; and Kiki, a shy MerGirl who's new to Trident City.

With magic coming back to Xoran, those with a gift for magic are now able to channel their powers and rise up to defend their fellow man. Powerful mages team up with soldiers and knights to fight the Quell and bring back the rule of Law. A simple sellsword rises up to become a hero, and the kings of Kronos band together to defeat the demon and his followers.

Willkommen zurück im Land der Märchen! Das magische Land der Geschichten wird von einer düsteren Bedrohung heimgesucht: Die böse Zauberin ist zurück, und sie hat Alex‘ und Conners Mutter entführt, um deren Großmutter zu erpressen. Die Zwillinge müssen erneut über ein Portal in das magische Land reisen, sonst sehen sie ihre Mutter womöglich nie wieder! Bald schon sind sie auf der Suche nach einem seltenen Artefakt, dem sogenannten Stab des Staunens.

It’s Pairing Day in Terrafamiliar! Marina has been waiting for this moment—anxiously—for as long as she can remember. Because today’s the day she gets to bond with her animal familiar for life, like every other ten-year-old in the land. Except after the ceremony ends, Marina doesn’t have one. And she’s not alone . . . four other girls also didn’t get their animal companions. The leaders of Terrafamiliar realize something special is happening: Marina and the other four girls—Kit, Ember, Pippa, and Hailey—are called Mythics.

They call me the dagger. I’m an assassin and that’s all I’ve ever known. So when a white rabbit tells me that loved ones are waiting for me in the Wonderland Court of Faerie, it's surprising. And then, I learn something even more shocking.

After discovering that her kitten, Albert, was really a dragon in disguise, twelve-year-old Cassie sent Albert back into the dragon realm to reunite him with his family. But Cassie learns that she actually sent him back toward danger—and is horrified that Albert might be in even more trouble than before.

It’s all over - the Pitbull has won! He’s captured every last dragon from the Island and brought them to the mainland. The stage is now set for the grand opening of Dragon World. Meanwhile Flynn, Paddy, and Briar are stuck in their new school, powerless to do anything about it. That is, until they make a new friend....

Hidden under the sea, Ora's gold collection is her best treasure. Ora will do almost anything to get more gold. But does that include fighting a big, scary giant?

Dr. Hoo has been kidnapped! The mentor of the young heroes has been taken into the hidden kingdom of the enemy. The teens decide to descend deep underground to rescue him, but they are not prepared for what awaits them in the darkness below.

The Loch Ness Monster. The Frogman. Bigfoot. Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho used to believe in it all, used to love poring over every strange footprint, every stray hair, everything that proved that the world was full of wonders. But that was before her mother’s obsession with monsters cost Miranda her friends and her perfect school record, before Miranda found the stack of unopened bills and notices of foreclosure in the silverware drawer. Now the fact that her mom’s a cryptozoologist doesn’t seem wonderful - it’s embarrassing and irresponsible, and it could cost them everything.

A debut novel inspired by Chinese mythology, this middle-grade fantasy follows an outcast as she embarks on a quest to save the world from demons - perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and The Serpent’s Secret. As a member of the Jade Society, 12-year-old Faryn Liu dreams of honoring her family and the gods by becoming a warrior. But the society has shunned Faryn and her brother Alex ever since their father disappeared years ago, forcing them to train in secret.

In this adventure, Rosie is sick of being treated like a kid. She wishes that she could grow up, so that adults would take her more seriously! But when Rosie and Kat venture into the forest to find a poorly time-turning Phoenix, she learns to be careful what you wish for. Time is being reversed and all the enchanted creatures of Starfall Forest are turning into babies. Rosie and Kate find themselves responsible for a hospital full of animals in need...and a whole crowd of cheeky, lovable baby vets!