Mythology

The covenant with the dragons is broken. No longer can like-minded magicians gather dragon magic and work communally to impose honor and ethics upon any single mage. Nimbulan, Senior Magician, and councilor to the king has had to exile his beloved wife, Myrilandel, because she is a witchwoman and no female can gather dragon magic. Now she is missing from her protected clearing along with their two adopted children.To bring his wife home again, with only his loyal journeyman Rollett at his side, Nimbulan must brave the hostile city of Hanassa. The secret city is wrapped within a volcanic caldera and sealed off from the outside world. No dragon will venture there. It has become a haven for outlaws, smugglers, and rogue magicians.Will Nimbulan's love give him enough courage and strength to endure the trials that await him? Will Myrilandel have enough cleverness to survive the cruelty of a renegade dragon who rules Hanassa with a bloody fist?

This is taken from Ramayana is an all-popular epic in South and Southeast Asia. It is the one of the two "Itihasa" most widely read &widely revered by hindus. "Itihasa" means happened and true story.It is the story of King Rama who must save his kidnapped wife, Sita.

A recounting of a series of extraordinary events that occurred at Caldra bridge near the village of Longformacus in Scotland in the mid 20th century. A tale that has the power to haunt for a lifetime.

Zemenckia has always known that she was born to die. Not just to die though, to die as a sacrifice to save her people from the evil queen. It's what she was made for. Things take an unexpected turn though while she is being led to the sacrificial alter and now Zem has to ask herself questions she's never even considered before; like what if she was allowed to live. What can become of a life that was never supposed to be?

Vanity Fair - A novel without a hero - Volume II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1869.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.

Hidden Tales: Lesbians in Nordic Folklore is a groundbreaking exploration of the often overlooked stories of lesbian love and desire in the rich tapestry of Nordic mythology and folklore. Drawing from ancient sagas, legends, and folktales, this book uncovers the hidden narratives of same-sex relationships between women in the Nordic region. From the passionate love affairs of goddesses and valkyries to the forbidden romances of mortal women, these tales offer a unique perspective on the diverse expressions of love and sexuality in Norse, Icelandic, and Swedish folklore. Through careful research and analysis, this book sheds light on the presence and significance of lesbian characters and relationships in Nordic mythology, challenging traditional narratives and expanding our understanding of queer representation in folklore. Hidden Tales: Lesbians in Nordic Folklore is a must-read for anyone interested in LGBTQ+ history, mythology, and the power of storytelling to shape our understanding of identity and love.

Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.

Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.

Stories are all around us.They're in the TV and movies we so adore, in the video games we play, and of course in the books we read. They're in newspapers and magazines, too; in the conversations we share with old friends, and with new ones. They're on our mobile phones, in aeroplanes, in submarines, and even in our dreams. Our obsession with, and craving for, stories rests squarely with the way we are so absorbed by them, just as it does with the way we don't need to continually consider how and why they work.Most of the time, when reading or listening to stories, we forget that these tales have been shaped through the passage of time. Like pebbles in a river smoothed by rushing waters, they were honed through centuries of telling and retelling.The stories contained in this anthology are a fragment of a tradition that has shaped humanity, just as it has been shaped by humanity.At The Scheherazade Foundation we regard stories and storytelling as an achievement of our species equal in significance to the development of language, art, and architecture.We invite you to dip into the tales in this small treasury - gleaned as they are from various corners of the world- to reflect about them, and to consider the wisdom they hold.

Petra works hard - as the girl everyone knows, and as her alter ego The Crimson Hood - to keep the forests safe, help the victims of the Alpha Wars recover, and earn the money to buy the healing magic her grandmother desperately needs. Lupin just took over as Alpha, and is trying to put an end to the Alpha Wars that have plagued the forests for decades. If only he didn't have a pesky curse blackening his heart, and the Crimson Hood robbing him. When The Crimson Hood is hired to assassinate Lupin, and he finally gets his hands on the thief plaguing him, they are both shocked to discover their lives are connected in more ways than one. A mashup of Little Red Riding Hood and Robin Hood with an Alpha/Omega dynamic added in. This is a sexy, happily-ever-after soulmate novel with no cheating, fade to blacks, or cliffhangers. It's a fast-paced story that blends romance, mythology, humor, and adventure. While a little more of the overall story is revealed as the series progresses, the romance in each novel focuses on one couple and can be read as a standalone.

A tie-in novel based on the Disney Twisted-Wonderland mobile video game and inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

From award-winning author Desideria Mesa comes the glittering sequel to Bindle Punk Bruja in which Earth witch Rose (Luna) Lane's secret life comes to a breaking point as outside threats lurk--perfect for fans of Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson, Libba Bray's The Diviners, and Chloe Gong's These Violent Delights duology.

Fruitcake. Millions of people eat it, joke about it, re-gift it, dispose of it, and try to make sense of it every year. But few know the truth behind the world's most loved/hated holiday dessert. Is there really only one fruitcake that has been passed around for years? Where does it come from? Why was it created? This book blows the tin lid off one of the best-kept secrets in the world. Finally, fruitcake demystified.

Früher, als Lampertheim noch lange keine Stadt war, gab es in der Umgebung viel mehr kleine Dörfer als heute. Dort lebten Menschen, die gehörten anderen Menschen. Das waren Fürsten und Grafen und Bischöfe. Denen mussten die Dorfleute gehorchen und ihnen die Felder bestellen. Und sie fügten sich drein, weil sie es nicht anders kannten.So war es auch in Besenheim. Aber einer lebte dort, das war der starke Hans. Der war fast zwei Meter groß und hatte so viel Kraft, dass er allein einen Ochsenkarren ziehen und Bäume mit den Händen fällen konnte statt mit einer Axt. Hans wollte nicht immer für die Pfaffen schuften und schimpfte den lieben langen Tag. Er schimpfte über die Abgaben an Mainz, über die hohen Herren, denen er das Vieh hüten musste, und über die Gauner in den Nachbardörfern, die alle in dem See fischten, an dem er groß geworden war.Und weil seine Stimme so kräftig war wie seine Arme, hörte ihn eines Tages der Teufel, der in einer riesigen Höhle unter der Bergstraße hauste. "Was für ein respektloser Bauer", dachte der sich. "Mit dem will ich meinen Spaß haben." ...Ob der Teufel wirklich seinen Spaß mit Hans hatte? Wir verraten es in diesem Buch ... und dazu noch vieles mehr aus der Sagenwelt.

Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's Circe, Jennifer Saint's Elektra, or Scarlett St. Clair's A Touch of Darkness, this story combines romance and Greek mythology in a twist of several famous myths. Across the Greek world, Hermes is known as the trickster. After centuries, he's leaned into the title and ignored the unfair reputation that comes with it. Hercules, the mortal hero, has already gained a fearsome reputation of his own. When he needs help to finish his last labor and gain immortality, there's only one god who will be able to help. After one drunken night of mistaken identity, Hermes and Hercules realize they have to come together to travel to the Underworld-if their hearts will survive the process. "The Trickster's Heart" is a mythological, historical fiction set in the ancient world; it is M/M and contains graphic violence, swearing, and sex scenes.

Odette Tchernine (c.¿1897-1992) was a British author, cryptozoologist, novelist and journalist. She was born in Paris to a Russian financier father, Dimitri Tchernine (Dmitry Chernin), and a French mother, Yvonne, from Toulouse. She grew up in Kensington and had a younger brother, Serge Tchernine. Odette Tchernine is best known for writing several books on the abominable snowman or yeti, such as In Pursuit of the Abominable Snowman, Taplinger Publishing, (1971). Before 'In Pursuit', she published The Snowman and Company. Initially a socialite and novelist, she earned a reputation from the 1950s through the 1970s "as one of Britain's most formidable monster hunters." This is her hitherto unpublished third cryptozoological book. In 'ALIVE...The Missing Link' Odette brings together evidence of bigfoot (and its counterparts) in an effort to encourage researchers and explorers to keep looking for the missing link between these mysterious beasts and the human race.Odette believed (and many others do too) that this link in human history to bigfoot has been either ignored or covered up for a very long time and she wanted to bring it out into the light of day, have it investigated, researched, and discussed as commonly as one would with any other branches of the 'tree' but was unfortunately unsuccessful before her passing in 1992.In her book, she highlights the difficulties in doing this from a political, moral and financial viewpoint but reminds the reader of the importance of keeping their mind open to every possibility and to keep fighting to find the truth.She also coins a new phrase in 'Anthropo-zoology' which she very much hoped would become a common term, to describe the study and research, to prove a biological link exists between bigfoot and humans. She believed some research had started to be taken seriously by a very select few individuals, but no serious research had been done since the 1970s. It has been the work of 'Fringe science' to investigate unexplained phenomena for centuries and she longed for this type of research to become more mainstream.We hope the publishing of this lost manuscript will help reignite the flame under this research and finally be able to prove that these incredible beasts are not just a cryptid hidden in the trees but perhaps distant cousins of ours or even much closer on the family tree than we think...Guin Palmer, the Assistant Director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology (CFZ), worked diligently on the manuscript which turned up in a North Devon Auction House. It was purchased accidentally by someone who - serendipitously - knew one of the senior members of the CFZ to whom he subsequently sold it.She also amassed a collection of reference material appertaining to Odette which can be found at this address: https://cfz.org.uk/more/odette-tchernine/

The Gamekeeper at Home - Sketches of natural history and rural life is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1878.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.

I, Tisiphone, am a Fury. My mission on Earth is to carry out the punishments humans deserve. So much for Christmas. "Screw it!" I say, loud and clear. I don't give a damn about this holiday, and I hate this time of year! As soon as Halloween's over (that's one killer holiday!), I'm off on vacation to Olympus. Except this year, as every four years, my pantheon is hosting the Council of Immortals.At the opening ball, my brother Cupid accidentally links me to another deity with his arrow, and from then on… everything goes to hell. But the worst part is that my future "father-in-law" is the only one who's delighted. In his opinion, a Fury should deliver a promising offspring. Am I allowed to kill him at Christmas dinner? I'm told not to… but I've never followed the rules before…A Christmas fantasy romance that differs from the classic tales.

Stell dir vor, eine dunkle Gefahr droht alles zu verschlingen, was dir am Herzen liegt und du alleine könntest der Auslöser dafür sein.Der junge Palomino-Zentaur Arktur ist als Nachfolger seines Vaters Fürst Tristorion auserkoren, da erhält er eine schaurige Weissagung für seine Zukunft: Er alleine könnte für den Untergang seines Volkes verantwortlich sein. Dessen ungeachtet muss Arktur seine Pflicht als angehender Krieger erfüllen und wird auf eine schwierige Mission geschickt. Wenigstens seine ungewöhnliche Freundschaft zur Menschenfrau Saoirse und ein paar enge Verbündete verleihen ihm den nötigen Mut, sich seinem heiklen Schicksal entgegenzustellen. Saoirse und Arktur erwecken durch ihre starke Verbundenheit eine lang versiegelte Kraft der zentaurischen Magie.Gerade noch rechtzeitig, denn feindselige Menschen rüsten sich zum Kampf mit dem Ziel, alle Zentauren auf ewig zu vernichten. Werden das Geschick und die Magie von Arktur und Saoirse ausreichen, um sein Volk zu retten?Lass dich entführen in die Traditionen und Gemeinschaft der Zentauren, ihrer Mystik und Magie.

This pulse-pounding thriller follows derek as he desperately tries to survive the deranged stranger.Hunted and wounded, derek must dig deep to outwit his attacker and unravel the tragic mystery behind the allegations before it's too late.With nonstop action, high stakes, and an emotionally complex antagonist, this gripping page-turner will have horror fans on the edge of their seats. You'll find the following in this bewitching book:Enchanting tales: each story takes place in a mystical world, inviting young minds to explore and imagine.Pumpkin magic: discover the enchanting world of pumpkins, where magic goes hand in hand with mischief.Thrilling suspense: expect stories that are just spooky enough to thrill, but not so frightening that young children will stay up all night worrying about them. Perfect for bedtime reading!Howls of a ravenous werewolf chill the blood, reflections in a cursed mirror have a mind of their own, and an old book cradles a horrifying secret.... And for those who think they're brave enough, each narrative is accompanied by a spine-chilling illustration, painting a vivid scene of the terrors within.These stories are not for the faint of heart-they're crafted for older kids and teens who crave that delicious sensation of dread. And just when they think they're safe, the next turn of the page promises yet another creepy encounter!

The Herb-Moon - A Fantasia is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1901.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.

Dreyfus: The Prisoner of Devil's Island 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.

Que s'est-il réellement passé le jour où l'Atlantide a sombré ? Arius, prince du royaume atlante, voit son monde basculer lorsqu'il fait la rencontre du dieu Poséidon, qui lui annonce que son île est en danger et qu'il doit à tout prix la protéger. Aidé d'Hermès, le jeune héritier a un mois pour accomplir trois tâches ayant pour but de le mettre à l'épreuve afin d'éviter un véritable cataclysme. Seulement, Zeus est bien décidé à le confronter à de sournois stratagèmes et à des rencontres inattendues... Entre terre et mer, Arius parviendra-t-il à déjouer les plans divins ?Plongez au coeur des dernières semaines de l'Atlantide...

If you liked Enter Through the Crawlspace and Enter Through the Bulkhead, you'll love this new collection of short stories, some of which bring back some of your favorite characters. See what's happening with the vampire, werewolf, alien (who now has a boyfriend), devil, angels, vengeful ghosts (aren't they usually?), and a talking house that provides a short history of Falmouth, Massachusetts. The author has added a persuasive gargoyle, a magical antique shop where every visitor comes out with something special, a music box that knows who's a good guy and who's a bad guy, three unusual friends who travel to Ireland, and even a young, highly evolved Coast Guard-loving whale who just wants to pay it forward. There is a surprise in every story to make you smile. Read the last chapter--last of course--to see what the characters think of each other!