Mythology

Fairy Tales and Fancies is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1895.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

'If only we could choose who we fall in love with. I might have known better then. But he smiles at me again, our eyes meet, and I think that I'm dumb enough to have chosen him anyway.'My life is missing something.Shouldn't there be... more to, well, everything? My plans of being a photographer aren't exactly going as I thought, either. But I will change at least the latter this summer, I'm just not sure how. Inspiration has been a bit of a bitch lately.Oh, I'm also a lucid dreamer and know my dreamscape better than my actual neighbourhood. So, when one day I find this strange obsidian void lake in my dreams, I can't just pretend it's not there. Something has to happen if I jump in, right? It wouldn't make me feel so seen and strangely whole if it were nothing.Except, that's exactly what happens: nothing. At least at first. But then...Who knew the world is so full of fairies and vampires and werewolves and demons and- Magic? Well, obviously they did, but I'm finally seeing the world as it really is. And with that new insight comes all the photography inspiration I've been waiting for!Except, it turns out the Veiled are hiding for a reason. They've seen war before, and if I'm not careful, my enthusiasm and curiosity could start a new one. Some of the Veiled are ancient, they remember the last battle...And they know just how to turn my lucid dreams into my worst nightmares.A Dream of Death and Magic is the first book in a planned ten-book series.

Aún hay muchos lugares en el mundo que los humanos han sido incapaces de explorar. Lugares que se han logrado mantener ocultos de la destrucción de la que somos capaces, pero que esconden grandes historias y leyendas que nos parecerían inconcebibles. Si me lo permites, yo puedo contarte una de ellas, siempre y cuando estés dispuesto a abrir las puertas de tu imaginación y a aceptar que en el mundo de todo lo posible, cualquier cosa puede pasar.

Amazing Dragonflies is the fourth part of the "Matarika Stories" series, and it references the events of the first three stories from a new and older perspective. Twins Maika and Valey, meet a large dragonfly and learn amazing things about the lives of these extraordinary creatures.>Why the dragonflies came and how they became so important to the planet are answered in this part of the Matarika fairy tales. A book for the whole family, this story describes the beautiful relationships in the world of insects and their deep connections with nature. Pick a book! Read! Have a good time!

When her father, who doesn't believe in depression, yells at her to 'slit her throat and be done with it', a girl who calls herself Lihini resolves to kill herself to end it all. She survives her attempt but soon realises that she's seeing beings that do not belong to her reality.Lihini confides in Dr. Nirved who assures her that the beings she sees are real. He explains that the terrifying creatures of folklore exist among humans and that she has gained the ability to see beyond their human disguises.Surprised by her lack of fear towards this knowledge and the creatures she has seen, Nirved offers Lihini a deal. She is to use her vision and courage to help him get rid of some inhuman beings in his ancestral house and he will provide everything Lihini needs to start a new life away from her toxic family.Lihini accepts the deal and travels with Nirved to his rural estate, where he introduces her to the servants as his fiance, much to the chagrin of the head maid. Lihini learns of Nirved's ancestor, Sri William Burton who trapped six inhuman creatures from various corners of the earth in the house's basement. Nirved introduces her to the six creatures in the basement who call themselves The Freaks. An Asura, a Kelpie, a Huli Jing, a Kishi, a Poltergeist, and Kuchisake Onna. While Lihini makes friends with the freaks, Nirved grows jealous as the female nine-tailed fox shows romantic interest towards the human girl. Observing the similarities between her family who put her in a mental cage and Nirved who showers her with his toxic love, Lihini finds sanctuary in the fox's arms and the company of the freaks, while re-learning how to love herself and others.Meanwhile, the incubus Kalu Kumara (Black Prince) who has been lurking in the shadows of the ancient house for centuries, hunting something much bigger than any human prey, finds it entertaining to tease and test the girl who shows no fear towards him or any other inhuman she meets.Perusing the collection of books in Sir Burton's library, Lihini finds clues to the spell that binds the freaks to the house and begins to unravel it with Nirved's help. As they get closer to the final steps, Nirved's father flies back to Sri Lanka, triggering a set of events that will eventually transform the kind-hearted girl into a cold-blooded murderess.

Los animales del bosque quieren darle un regalo del Día de la Madre a Marigold. ¿Podrán ponerse de acuerdo en un regalo en particular? Este libro trata sobre la amistad, el aprecio y la alegría de dar.

A ghost, trapped by magic. A prince of Hell, burdened by secrets. A love that was never meant to be.The day Mona died, she found her true life in the realm of the dead. She discovered her wild and seductive side. She learned the truth about her magic. And she fell in love with a dark prince.Now, resurrected by the power of the Triple Goddess, Mona is ripped from her new life and returned to the land of the living. She seeks a treacherous path back to the Underworld to rescue her twin sister, Prue-and to return to the love she left behind. But in order to get there, she must sacrifice everything. Her life. Her soul.Her memories.When she returns to the Underworld and greets the prince of Hell who stole her heart, she no longer remembers who he is. Seeing him again reawakens her lost feelings, but she has a mission: find Prue. Can Mona reach her before the death magic claims Prue's soul? Or will Mona's heart be seduced by the dark prince once again?Thorn & Ash is Book 2 of the Ivy & Bone series, a Hades and Persephone retelling with a twist, full of steamy romance, dark paranormal themes, and allusions to Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Kingdom of the Wicked and A Touch of Darkness.

Japanese Myths is an accessible, entertaining, and highly informative exploration of everything from the kami holy spirits venerated in the Shinto religion to the divine origins of the Japanese imperial family. Learn about Hachiman, the mighty god of war and the divine protector of Japan and its people. Marvel at Fujin, the god of the wind, a popular but terrifying demon. And enjoy the myth of Shita-kiri Suzume, which explores the effects of greed, friendship, and jealousy.

Whether you are leaving religion altogether, or leaving one religion and joining another, Changing Paths aims to help you make sense of the twists and turns on your journey.

Xandria, Matthias, and Gobed discover a kingdom that has been completely deserted. Xandria and Gobed enter the domain while Matthias gets sucked back in time. Xandria discovers that the kingdom has been cursed, while Matthias finds it thriving and filled with people. However, the area is under attack from a dragon. Somebody can only slay the beast if it happens in two different time frames. Can the three of them stop the dragon before the kingdom is forever cursed?

Every good Christmas story needs a few things:A small town full of holiday spirit.Someone who would rather be anywhere else.And . . . missing kids?Nik Stein lives in a town called Santa's Village, but he doesn't like Christmas. He is getting ready to move away when he meets someone who puts all of his plans on hold.They open a bakery together and things are going well. Until the day she buys a Christmas tree farm.Bad things start to happen in Santa's Village, children start to disappear, and Nik has nowhere to run.This isn't your children's Christmas story.

A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest - and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge.The need to understand and conserve biodiversity has never been more pressing. This is particularly urgent for vulnerable ecosystems such as islands, which have suffered human-caused extinctions throughout history and recent prehistory.A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga is based on the story of expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, Professor Samuel Turvey discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island's fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world's most remarkable biodiversity, and why many endemics are threatened with extinction.But as the story unfolds, a new narrative emerges - Sumba's indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the mili mongga, a giant yeti-like beast that supposedly lives in the island's remote forests. What is behind the stories of the mili mongga? Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils Sam's looking for? And what did he discover when he finally found the grave of a mili mongga?The Tomb of the Mili Mongga combines evolution, conservation, anthropology, travel writing and cryptozoology to explore the traditional culture and unique biodiversity of a tropical island that's largely unknown to the outside world. It also considers wider questions about the relationship between biodiversity and cultural diversity, what reality means from different cultural perspectives, and how folklore, fossils and biodiversity conservation can be linked together in surprising ways.

Possessing a rare magic that turns braids into powerful healings, Matteo is among the last of his kind. The Rhun invaders destroyed his homeland a decade ago, and now they send their feared death sorcerers to hunt any exiles dispersed within the surrounding kingdoms. Matteo is determined to fight back, but first he needs to finish his training, if only he can find another knotbinder to help him. Kainon can talk to dragons-a handy skill in a land where peace between dragons and humans grows increasingly uncertain. But when he rescues a knotbinder from the dreaded Rhun, Kainon becomes entangled in a battle for survival that has been centuries in the making. With Kainon's help, Matteo seeks out the dragons for answers. The oldest among them holds the secret to where other knotbinders hide. Yet the price for dealing with dragons is high, and with the Rhun on their trail, Matteo could cause the very thing he fears most: the final destruction of the knotbinders. Book One in a new, coming of age fantasy series filled with adventure, unusual magic and angry dragons.

Beautiful. Unique. And utterly romantic.Clementine has been taken by a creature of darkness. Dorin is a fiend in love who must find Clementine before losing her forever. While on his desperate search, Dorin pens eight dark and romantic monstrous tales, written only for Clementine. Each story serves a purpose, and that is, do monsters have the ability to love, too?Perfect for fans of The Language of Thorns, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and Holly Black. Dearest Clementine is filled with swoony tales that will leave you captivated, breathless, and rooting for Dorin and Clementine to find one another again.

The complete Wicked Souls Duology in one collection full of magic, danger, and sizzling romance. This NA box set includes Vault of Glass and Bride of Glass. Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Penny Dreadful, A.G. Howard, and Kerri Maniscalco."This is no ordinary, modern-day fairy tale. It's much, much darker."A determined girl without answers. A hot guy who would do anything for her. A mysterious museum that some see and some don't...Perrie Madeline lives a simple life. Her only concern is deciding whether or not to let herself fall for her sexy friend, August Hartley. That is, until a strange museum known as Quinsey Wolfe's Glass Vault appears overnight and people around her begin to go missing.Determined to uncover the Glass Vault's hidden secrets, Perrie and August conspire to break inside. But soon, Perrie realizes she has more to worry about than her feelings for August-something sinister is on their heels. Together they must find their way out of the museum before they discover something truly not for the faint of heart.

Love is complicated. But then so is a stake through the heart.

how do we forgive those people who have hurt us most?

Hieron, the tyrant of Syracuse, is struggling to chart a course between the warring empires of Rome and Carthage. His only close confidant is his eccentric cousin, the mathematician Archimedes. But Hieron is ninety years old, and his nobles are scheming in the shadows.

Folk tales about the sun, moon, planets and constellations

Are you an individual passionate about rich Egyptian history? Would you like to learn about Egyptian deities, monsters, and Egypt's most important historical figures? If you've been looking for a simple-to-read and informative guide that will improve your knowledge about the country's beliefs, culture, and infamous myths, then this is the book for you!The history of Egypt is long, filled with wealthy lifestyles, advanced engineering, inventions, and mystical characters that still amaze us today. For us to know about it, we must put our hands on a book that is going to be enjoyable and accurate.Uncovering Egyptian Mythology is more than just a book that will teach you about a country. It's a comprehensive guide that will transport you back to a country that is the only remaining ancient wonder in the world!Inside Uncovering Egyptian Mythology, you'll discover:¿ An all-inclusive look at Egyptian history, including the early dynastic period, the construction of pyramids, and Egyptian society.¿ Four famous myths that are still believed today: Did god the creator really surface from the darkness of Nun as a Bennu bird?¿ A look at familiar gods and goddesses, the role they played in history, and how they shaped modern Egypt.¿ Egyptian monsters, creatures, and mortals that have played an important role in Egyptian society.¿ The underworld, the judgment of the dead, and what Egyptians believe about the end of the world.Every chapter is filled with exciting stories and facts that will boost your knowledge and make you appreciate Egypt for its rich history and multifaceted culture. After reading this guide, you'll become an Egyptian expert, and have all your historical questions answered!Are you ready to improve your knowledge and embrace Egypt? Then buy Uncovering Egyptian Mythology now!

The college professor who rents an old inn for a summer of writing is in for surprises: Nicholas Pim's 'hostess' is a 250 year-old five year old girl. His developing love interest is a flapper who died in the 1920s. The Inn is haunted by several spirits - the Inn itself is part ghost. But perhaps the hardest part is the unwanted temptation of a lively grad student who has homed in on Nicholas as her next - tempted and unwilling - love interest.This book is a reworking of Chapman's novella 'The Inn of Souls'

The Open Boat - and other tales of adventure is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The second in the Oaths of Dante series, watch as Dante strives to fulfil the oaths presented to him by Gaia and Hecate. Will he and Christopher find peace as werewolves or will they fall to the Hatred of Zeus lingering in the dark magic of his curse. Can they, together, find salvation? Can they survive the hate of eons, hidden away by the kindly faces of those claiming to be friends? Written by award winning author Mika Mathews, author of the Silver Coin and A Dance Among Equals, enjoy the newest installment of the Oaths of Dante!

a collection of short stories all about love. featuring fantastical and paranormal elements

Charlie Bell - The waif of Elm Island is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1896.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.