Mythology

For too long, readers had to choose an overly simplified version of The Odyssey or a long, academic one. In the first, the heroes lose their sarcastic edge and great characters are pushed to the side for the sake of making the text easy. In the second, the confusing historical context and excessive footnotes make the story difficult if not impossible for students to enjoy. A teacher certified in both English and history will take you on a tour of the full text of The Odyssey, explain the strange quirks of language (why does Penelope find it so delightful that her son sneezes?) and give historical context. More importantly, this text has two modern voices discussing some of the more problematic parts of the text. By having debates centered around the characters' decisions, these modern voices invite the reader to develop his or her own opinions while still understanding how ancient Greeks would have interpreted the myth. This is for anyone who likes mythology or history but who simply couldn't get into The Odyssey. It's also for students who struggle to understand why readers have loved this myth for thousands of years.

A pup born under the Wolf Moon is said to be the one destined to forge the strongest pack of a generation.That was an old fairytale told to us growing up. Unfortunately it wasn't just a myth.My name is Rosalinda Mendoza, and I've been chosen to carry the Wolf Moon's gift...Returning to my hometown of Kingsrose, I reconnected with the local wolf pack. That was when I learned the power-hungry tyrant of an alpha was my fated mate. He doesn't see me as such, all he cares about is the moon's gift inside me.Joaquin, Kai, and Kao fear for mine and the pack's safety. If the alpha claims me, who knows what'll happen to us. Given the choice, I'd rather bestow the moon's gift to them. Do I have the power to reject fate? Which is stronger, my destiny or my free will?Wolf Moon is the first installment in a reverse harem, rejected mates shifter trilogy. This book is packed with shifters, myth, action, and medium-burn steam! For mature readers only!

This powerful book will revolutionize the way you practice magick! The Magick of Goddesses is your go-to guide to unlock the secrets of four powerful, yet little-known, goddesses who can help you manifest your desires.You will learn two step-by-step ritual sequences to bring wealth and love into your life. You will also receive guidance on how to work with these goddesses to create a powerful, magickal connection that will change your life and bring you closer to your dreams.In Goddesses of High Magick, you will find:- Step-by-step rituals to attract wealth and love- An in-depth exploration of four little-known but powerful goddesses- Tips for creating a spiritual connection with goddesses- Guidance on how to work with goddesses to manifest your dreams- Advice for creating powerful magickal intentionsIn addition, Goddesses of High Magick includes two powerful step-by-step ritual sequences to assist you in manifesting money/wealth or love/relationships.

This is the second part of The Empress of Indraprastha series, a fictional recreation of the Mahabharat, and a sequel to hugely popular The Empress of Indraprastha - Entering Kuruvansh.We've heard endless glories of the five brothers. Now discover the sisterhood between the wives of the Paandavs. Follow Draupadi in action, as she devises and implements financial strategies to jumpstart the economy. Tread delicate waters as Draupadi seeks answers from her husbands for causing the death of a Bhil woman and her five sons to save their own skins in the Vaarnavat fire. Watch her probe Krishna for justification about his role in the destruction of an indigenous asura habitat, simply to satiate Agni's hunger. Plunge into the depths of her marriage with Arjun, that hits its nadir when she criticizes him for not protecting Eklavya. Explore her relationship with her sons.The strategist Devika, the epicurean master-chef Valandhara, the mother and devoted wife, Subhadra, the danseuse Karenumati, and the financial analyst, Vijaya unite under Draupadi's leadership as they toil towards a single-minded goal of building their empire.

Open the door to ancient faerie mysteries. Explore the physical, magical and spiritual properties of the Green World of Nature. Invite Nature Spirits into your life, perform herbal alchemy, discover secrets of fertility control and more!

Snow White's Magic Mirror has been stolen. Princess Kaylyn, Donovan the Dragon, and a band of friends set out to find the mirror in hopes of bringing it back to Chimera. Along the way they meet an old wizard, encounter a monster who is threatening the children of a village, find a Hawk, and are joined by a remarkable boy. There are many others that are seeking the magis mirror and some are willing to kill for it. They must face dreaded goblins, bloodthirsty marauders, and a terror from the east. Can they find the mirror and safely bring it home?

A lost fire goddess. An arrogant new ally. And a secret magical society on the brink of extinction.All Jayne Thorne wants to do is work with her sister to track down their missing father. But instead, she is tasked with another assignment from the CIA: go to Rome and acquire a necromantic grimoire linked to a lost fire goddess.As Jayne struggles to work with her new partner, a smug and infuriating magician who knows exactly how to push her buttons, she realizes this mission may reveal clues to her father's whereabouts. To make matters worse, the deadly terror organizations have caught wind of this powerful grimoire, and their dark magic has created all manner of terrifying new obstacles for Jayne to overcome.The closer Jayne gets to finding her father, the more she uncovers about the secret society he was part of. When she realizes their enemies are closing in on these hunted magicians-and targeting her sister, too-she must expand her magical abilities, trust in her partner, and risk her life for the truth... or else the power of the fire goddess could wind up in the wrong hands.

A perfect and highly readable English prose translation of the Nibelungenlied-an epic poem which first appeared written in in Middle High German around 1100 AD, in which the story of Siegfried the dragon slayer was first told.The epic consists of two parts: first, the story of Siegfried and his wife Kriemhild; and second, of the marriage of Siegfried's widow to King Etzel (Atilla the Hun).The tale weaves through intrigue, adventure, love, death, and revenge, as Siegfried slays the dragon, but is killed by Hagen, who then hides the Nibelung treasure in the Rhine River. Kreimhild is forced to marry Etzel, but takes her revenge . . .The original epic was written in poem format in 2.400 stanzas, divided up into 39 adventures. This English translation has kept to the "adventure" format but reads as a conventional epic, and accurately follows the storyline of all the adventures.The Nibelungenlied later served as the inspiration for Richard Wagner's "The Ring" Cycle.

Three heroic Brothers who were born to protect and the women who are more than their equals. Protecting His WolfePassion has a way of igniting when people are under stressful situations, and lust leads Betsie Wolfe and Jonah Pigg into each other's arms. But is their relationship a matter of desire, or is it something more? Protecting Her PiggArson and fire bring Lucas Pigg and Lily O'Neill together, but their passion for one another is dangerous. What will cause the most damage…the arsonist bent on revenge or their own stubborn ways? Protecting His RedWhen Marcus Pigg decides to help Sharon Cape, he anticipates danger and threats. But he never expected to find passion or love. Can they learn to trust each other, or will their hearts pay the ultimate price? Tempting Danger is the whole set of Pigg Detective books, based loosely on The Three Little Pigs and all things wolves in fairy tales. Now with new content!!

Alex believe that peoples self worth is based off of their job or profession. Due to his beliefs he express himself and became judgmental to others and later felt bad about his actions. This book helps readers understand that you should treat everyone equally and respectfully.

Kira is a fox shifter making a name for herself in a wolf's world. But when she's sent to arrest an alpha who turns out to be innocent, she's tempted to stop following orders like a wolf.

"Orphia dreams of something more than the warrior crafts she's been forced to learn. Hidden away on a far-flung island, her blood sings with poetry and her words can move flowers to bloom and forests to grow... but her father, the sun god Apollo, has forbidden her this art. A chance meeting with a young shield-maker, Eurydicius, gives her the courage to use her voice. After wielding all her gifts to defeat one final champion, Orphia draws the scrutiny of the gods. Performing her poetry, she wins the protection of the goddesses of the arts: the powerful Muses, who welcome her to their sanctuary on Mount Parnassus. Orphia learns to hone her talents, crafting words of magic infused with history, love and tragedy. When Eurydicius joins her, Orphia struggles with her desire for fame and her budding love. As her bond with the gentle shield-maker grows, she joins the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece. Facing dragons, sirens and ruthless warriors on the voyage, Orphia earns unparalleled fame, but she longs to return to Eurydicius. Yet she has a darker journey to make - one which will see her fight for her love with all the power of her poetry"--

Embark on a bone-chilling journey through the dark and mysterious tales of Missouri in "Missouri Nightmares: The Top 10 Chilling Legends." This captivating book explores the eerie folklore and haunting legends that have gripped the imagination of Missourians for generations. From spectral apparitions to unsolved mysteries, it unveils the ten most spine-tingling and enigmatic stories that have haunted the state.Delve into the haunting realm of "Missouri Nightmares" as it reveals the top ten chilling legends that have plagued the Show-Me State. From ghostly apparitions to unsolved mysteries, this captivating book delves into the eerie folklore and spine-tingling tales that have shaped Missouri's cultural landscape. Discover the dark mysteries that linger in the shadows, beckoning those brave enough to explore the chilling legends of Missouri.

Elk Pass is a town cloaked in darkness and plagued by an unknown evil, where twenty years earlier all but one of the town''s children were stolen. That remaining child, now the deputy sheriff, is left to unravel corruption and cover up when his mentor, the town sheriff, dies unexpectedly. The mystery unfolds as a snow storm blows in, threatening to isolate the town, leaving Deputy Bobby Taylor to deal with a plague of rats and the monsters, both human and fae, that follow.

"A large-hearted reimagining of beloved all-American legends, this ... debut novel brings men of myth Paul Bunyan and John Henry alive like never before, teaming up for an adventure quest with deeper interrogations of race, class, and industrialization. When we first meet Paul Bunyan--legendary larger-than-life lumberjack and classic figure from American mythology--he is still just a man, and one down on his luck. With a load of family debts on his broad back, Bunyan is eking out a miserable miner's life in the bleak hamlet of Lump Town, a perpetually grey walled city controlled by famed industrialist El Boffo (author of the bestselling book Awaken the Capitalist Within!). When Bunyan's beloved wife Lucette falls gravely ill with a disease caused by the mysterious mineral Lump, he sets off on a quest to save her, aided only by a mythical creature known as the Chilali, who commands that Bunyan follow the Twisty Path to meet his destiny. That path leads to The Windy City--and to John Henry. Like Bunyan, Henry is not yet the 'steel-driving' hammer man who raced the steam drill and won. Instead, we find him on the run from the chain gang in which he was falsely imprisoned. In order to escape to freedom with his genius wife Polly and brilliant young son, Henry and Bunyan are going to have to work together. As an unlikely team, these massive mythic men must solve riddles, forge weapons, plumb labyrinths, brawl with behemoths, and do battle with the bombastic El Boffo, on a journey that will not only make them into the men they are meant to be, but reshape the landscape of their country forever"--

Magic, destiny and romance combine in this bestselling action-packed fantasy series!Being a princess and a mythical kelpie isn't enough for Macey. She wants to explore the world beyond her Scottish loch.But she gets more than she bargained for when she meets three mysterious men claiming that she's one of the Seven Wardens.Macey soon discovers that the fate of the world rests on the Wardens' shoulders, and they need her in order to save it.From The Deeps is the first book in the complete contemporary fantasy Seven Wardens series. It includes unusual Celtic and European mythology, plenty of adventure, and a romantic whychoose subplot.Also available as audiobook!The Seven Wardens Series Reading Order:#1: From The Deeps#1.5: Through The Storms (Amber's story)#2: Into The Mists#3: Beneath The Earth#4: Within The Flames#5: Above The Waves#5.5: Below The Baubles (Christmas Story)#6: Under The Ice#7: Rule The Dark#7.5: Inside The Egg (HEA Story)#0.5: Beyond The Loch (Prequel, Nessie's Story)

In a world of warring covens, Aurelia is a prisoner trapped between two worlds. She is the daughter of a defeated warlord and has been sent to live with a rival coven as a hostage. Raised as a daughter of the victorious coven, she knows that she doesn't belong and that her life is always in the balance. Her love for Raelinn, the daughter of the ruling coven, is forbidden, but they cannot resist each other. When whispers of rebellion start to circulate, Aurelia's life hangs in the balance. There are threats against her life, and Raelinn is tasked with negotiating with the rebels in an effort to stop a war that no one but her father wants. As tensions rise, Aurelia and Raelinn must navigate their forbidden love while trying to prevent a war between the ruling coven and the scattered rebels that haunt the city. Will Raelinn be able to expose the treason at the heart of the rebellion, and re-establish peace between the two covens? Or will she lose everything? As the negotiation process begins, Raelinn finds herself in a precarious position. She must balance her loyalty to her family with her desire to save Aurelia. The stakes are high, and the outcome uncertain. Aurelia's fate hangs in the balance, and Raelinn must make a difficult decision. Will she choose duty over love, or will she risk everything to save Aurelia?

The Stone Axe of Burkamukk (1922) is a collection of Aboriginal legends by Mary Grant Bruce. The product of extensive research on the Aboriginal peoples of Gippsland, Victoria, Bruce's collection was intended to educate Australian settlers regarding the traditions of those they had displaced. Despite drawing criticism for her use of racist stereotypes, Bruce's hope was that her work would force her fellow settlers to "see that they were boys and girls, men and women, not so unlike us in many ways, and that they could admire what we admire in each other." Recognizing her prejudices as a product of her time, one can appreciate The Stone Axe of Burkamukk as a record of Aboriginal tales as well as the writer's status in settler-colonial society. "The camp lay calm and peaceful under the spring sunlight. Burkamukk, the chief, had chosen its place well: the wurleys were built in a green glade well shaded with blackwood and boobyalla trees, and with a soft thick carpet of grass, on which the black babies loved to roll. Not a hundred yards away flowed a wide creek; a creek so excellent that it fed a swamp a little farther on." As the chief of a prosperous people, Burkamukk is both respected and feared by the inhabitants of the Australian bush. His stone axe, made with a sapling handle by the best craftsman of the tribe, is a symbol of his power and a useful tool for hunting. A generous leader, he often lends his axe to members of his tribe in return for a modest tribute. One day, when a hunting party comes back from a deadly encounter with a legendary kangaroo, Burkamukk swears an oath to avenge his lost tribesman. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Mary Grant Bruce's The Stone Axe of Burkamukk is a classic of Australian literature reimagined for modern readers.