Mythology

Rhiannon lives in Wales 58?60 AD when the Romans, led by Suetonius Paulinus, arrive on the isle of Anglesey from the North of England. The people of her village fight bravely but are defeated, and many are killed, including her own family. The Romans recognise that Rhiannon is a brave fighter and take her to Rome to become a Gladiator and...

A comprehensive look at beliefs in and views of the Otherworld across Celtic, English, and modern folklore.

Bijou has one mission - find and destroy the Obayifo who killed her mother. Zeke is a knight who has made Bijou his most important quest. Can they both get everything they want? Twenty years ago, the Obayifo destroyed Bijou's family, leaving her with crushing guilt. She's spent two decades tracking the monster and training for the day of reckoning. It's coming soon, and she can't be distracted with fairy tale love - even by a man who would be her knight in shining armor. He even has the armor - and a warhorse. Zeke has spent over a thousand years trying to reconcile the vampire inside him with the chivalrous knight he's always longed to be. His Drag¿ has a quest, and he knows something about those. But when she keeps slipping through his fingers, he might have to give in to his darker side to prove fairy tales can be real. When Bijou finally finds her nemesis, she must make heart-wrenching choices, and Zeke can't help - saving his life is one of them. This is a happily-ever-after, fade-to-black-scene soulmate novel with no cheating or cliffhangers. It's a fast-paced story that blends romance, mythology, humor, and adventure. While a little more of the Dragaverse is revealed as the series progresses, the romance in each novel focuses on one couple and can be read as a standalone.

The final book of the thrilling Guardians of The Light series. With Jago's identity finally out in the open and a lot closer to home than she realised, Anais has to do everything she can to finally beat her biggest enemy. But time is running out. Will she have her baby before her world comes crashing down around her. In this thrilling conclusion we find Anais fighting not only for herself and the world but for her unborn daughter to see the light of day.

A classic Hawaiian romance reimagined for modern readers.Based on Hawaiian mythology, The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai (1863) by S.N. Hale'ole accounts the story of young Läieikawai, the daughter of a powerful chief on Oahu. After Läieikawai's life is threatened, she is forced to flee Oahu and take refuge in a secret cave under the water. Her grandmother takes her to the legendary paradise of Paliuli where she encounters romance, riches, and the supernatural, but also trials that test her character.Hale'ole's story was the first work of literature published by a Native Hawaiian and serves as a moving representation of traditions passed down through generations.Explore La'ieikawai's story by adding this staple of Hawaiian literature to your library today.

Gerry Smyth has gathered together myths and folktales from cultures around the world - Native American, Caribbean, Polynesian, Persian, Indian, Scandinavian and European.

Myth's family has been enslaved to the Scorpion Mage in Aztlan since the Fifth Sun began. As Witness for the god Nabu, Norrix has seen thousands of civilizations rise and fall. When Myth is freed and Norrix offers her hundreds of worlds, will she choose his? Myth's first taste of freedom comes when she is sent to Ashana to obtain a black knife at auction. But even a world away, she can't escape the Scorpion Mage's control. Back in Aztlan, her daughter is a pawn. As long as the Scorpion Mage has Fable, Myth can never be free. Norrix arrives in Ashana in search of a cure for Musette, but finds his Draga instead. His mind was broken in his service to Nabu, and only partially healed when he was turned into a vampire. But when he's near Myth, his thinking has never been clearer. When she keeps running away, he follows her to Aztlan to find out why. The Scorpion Mage has a plan to bring more power into the world. All he needs is the black blade and the perfect sacrifice. Things come to a head on the altar atop Serpent Mountain during the eclipse that will being the Sixth Sun, but no one expects what comes through the portal. This is a happily-ever-after soulmate novel with fade to black scenes, and no cheating or cliffhangers. It's a fast-paced story that blends romance, mythology, humor, and adventure. While a little more of the Dragaverse is revealed as the series progresses, the romance in each novel focuses on one couple and can be read as a standalone.

A Dark RH Romance Peter Pan retelling No man has ever managed to satisfy me-until Peter Pan carries me away to Neverland and now all bets are off… I never thought that there is another reality beyond this one. My life is normal-work, routine, a few disappointing flings-when a man grabs me from the street and carries me off the Neverland.A madman.Granted, he probably saved my life, and the island he has brought me to is beautiful, the sights including three more hunks like him.He says his name is Peter Pan and this is Neverland, he says they have been waiting for me and I may be the one…Yeah, he sounds like a madman, all right.A pity. He's so pretty. And so are his friends.Peter and the Lost Boys, living on an island where the mermaids sing in the sea and creatures named Reds roam the land.It sounds like a fairytale.But if Peter is mad, the rest aren't much better. Dark forces seem to be at work here, and I'm caught in a web of fear and doubt.The Lost Boys turn out to be violent, vicious men and I am their plaything.Caught in a web of desire and pleasure.Am I really the one they have been expecting?Can I save them?And do I even want to? Please note: This is book 1 in a trilogy and ends in a slight cliffy. This story is dark romance and contains some sensitive content - check inside the ebook for content guidance. This trilogy includes M/M relationships.

Viktoria likes her simple life, but this Maiden of Pohjola is far from a simple girl. Jael, an assassin trained by the Old Man of the Mountain almost four thousand years ago, has never had a target like her. Little does he know falling in love with a vampire could result in Viktoria being imprisoned forever. For the last thousand years, Viktoria's only goal has been to earn her freedom. She made a deal with Louhi, Goddess of Witchcraft and Death, and the penalty for losing is imprisonment forever - not only for Viktoria, but all twelve of her sisters. She can't let them down, even if it costs her the thing she's always wanted - love. Jael has dedicated his existence to finding the mage who murdered his family to avenge his wife and daughter. But the glimpse of a future with his Draga makes him see possibilities he'd thought long lost. The Spider Mage sets his sights on Viktoria, sending Jael into danger to protect her, and Viktoria is forced to make an impossible choice - her freedom or his life. This is a happily-ever-after, soulmate novel with fade to black scenes, but no cheating, or cliffhangers. It's a fast-paced story that blends romance, mythology, humor, and adventure. While a little more of the Dragaverse is revealed as the series progresses, the romance in each novel focuses on one couple and can be read as a standalone.

Evaporating Suns explores myths from the Arabian Gulfthrough contemporary art. Based on the concept that themythical and the factual are like two sides of the samecoin, the catalogue accompanying the exhibition showsthat myths do not simply convey fictions, but are alsocapable of presenting truth much more vividly than statisticsand facts ever could. The publication showcases thework of 13 contemporary artists from the Arabian peninsula,who explore the folklore and popular myths of theirhomelands, and use cynicism, satire, and fiction to buildtheir universes and rewrite the parallel history of theircontemporary societies. Completed by essays by authorsfrom the region, myths are seen here as opportunitiesfor a new approach to the negotiation of current issuessuch as the environment, gender, and social structures ofpower.Founded in 2018 by the artist Sibylle Piermattei-Geiger and herhusband Rocco Piermattei, KULTURSTIFTUNG BASEL H. GEIGER IKBH.G creates a cultural program with current political or culturalreferences. The Basel exhibition space hosts three topicalart exhibitions a year, each of which goes beyond the conceptsof established institutions.

Legends of Maui (1910) is a collection of Hawaiian folktales and myths anthologized by W. D. Westervelt. Connecting the origin story of Hawaii to the traditions of other Polynesian cultures, Westervelt provides an invaluable resource for understanding the historical and geographical scope of Hawaiian culture. Drawing on the work of David Malo, Samuel Kamakau, and Abraham Fornander, Westervelt, originally from Ohio, became a leading authority on the Hawaiian Islands, publishing extensively on their legends, religious beliefs, and folk tales. "The Maui legends possess remarkable antiquity. Of course, it is impossible to give any definite historical date, but there can scarcely be any question of their origin among the ancestors of the Polynesians before they scattered over the Pacific Ocean. They belong to the prehistoric Polynesians." Paying homage to the importance of Maui across Polynesian cultures, Westervelt introduces his groundbreaking collection of legends on Hawaii's founding deity. A trickster figure, the demigod Maui was said to have convinced his brothers to take him fishing. Having let his line fall to the ocean floor, he claims to have caught an enormous fish, causing them to paddle away with all their might. As they strain to bring their catch to the surface, the islands are pulled from the bottom of the ocean, creating a new land to live on. In Westervelt's telling, Maui was also a protean figure, able to shapeshift into different animals in order to discover new places and wreak havoc on friends and foe alike. Central to Hawaiian history and religion, Maui continues to be celebrated in Hawaii and across the Pacific today. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of W. D. Westervelt's Legends of Maui is a classic of Hawaiian literature reimagined for modern readers.

Originally released in 1888, The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is a stirring account of Hawaii¿s most culturally significant stories presented by King David Kal¿kaua. It highlights important moments in the island¿s history before and during its political transitions.The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is often considered a historical narrative as opposed to fables. It details critical events throughout Hawaii¿s history featuring some of its most notable figures. The book contains chapters on ¿Hina, the Helen of Hawaii,¿ ¿Hua, King of Hana,¿ ¿Kelea, the Surf-Rider of Maui¿ and ¿Kahalaopuna, the Princess of Manoa.¿ It is a brilliant introduction to the social, historical and religious customs of its native peoples.King David Kal¿kauäs book was used to shine a positive light on ancient Hawaiian history. It preserves the stories of the many men and women who ruled the island for years without outside influence. It¿s a compelling and enduring collection of Hawaii¿s most memorable tales.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Legends and Myths of Hawaii is both modern and readable.

Kaiser Friedrich II. und sein Astrologe Michael Scotus haben vor allem die deutsche Forschung seit Generationen fasziniert. Allerdings steht das Ausmaß der Faszination oft im umgekehrten Verhältnis zu gesichertem Wissen. Dieses Buch unternimmt im ersten Teil den Versuch einer Neubewertung der bekannten Quellen, während der zweite Teil paradigmatisch den Liber de signis et imaginibus celi untersucht, jenen illustrierten astrologischen Traktat also, der neben dem Liber Physionomie Michaels erfolgreichstes Werk darstellt und im Laufe der Jahrhunderte immer wieder abgeschrieben, übersetzt und in textlichen wie bildlichen Auszügen tradiert wurde ¿ und der hier erstmalig ediert und übersetzt ist.

Ember knows nothing of the Other World and doesn't believe in love. Stryx lost his ability to feel anything a thousand years ago. A relationship between them seems doomed from the start... or is it? When Ember and her twin are kidnapped by mages, she is forced to confront things she never thought possible, not to mention a few family secrets. Can she trust a vampire to help her navigate this new world and rescue her sister? Stryx lost his ability to feel emotions in a desperate attempt to save his Ildum during the Draga Massacre. He knows all about mages - he's been fighting them for a thousand years - but will he let himself love Ember and accept the part of his heritage he's always rejected to help her become the witch she's meant to be? And what happens when she becomes something neither of them expects? This is a happily-ever-after soulmate novel with fade-to-black scenes, but no cheating or cliffhangers. It's a fast-paced story that blends romance, mythology, humor, and adventure. While a little more of the Dragaverse is revealed as the series progresses, the romance in each novel focuses on one couple and can be read as a standalone.

Lorsque Louise meurt, la vie tranquille de Jules Bukowski bascule. Entre secrets, mensonges, il va se lancer dans une quête de la vérité qui l'amènera à tout remettre en question. Bientôt, Jules va se retrouver projeté dans un monde dont il ignore tout et auquel pourtant il appartient depuis toujours, gouverné par une mystérieuse reine maudite : Lyra.

Synopsis: For the first time collected, nine stories taken from my varies volumes and put into this bite-sized little adveture. These are what I consider my "best of the best", the ones I point to unabashedly when asked: "Out of all the stories you've written so far, which one is your favorite?". With that being said, I couldn't only pick one... Stories Included: 1. The Taste of Milk & Cookies2. A Generational Curse3. Maxwell's Gift: A Beatles Tribute4. The Gravedigger's Nephew5. The Face in the Furnace(Originally Titled "Ashes")6. The Forgotten Marie-Anne Laveau)(Originally Titled "Unforgotten Rose")7. Sandy's Last Christmas8. Lovecraftian Demons(Originally Titled "The Awakening")9. Blood & Silver: Red Riding Hood Revisited

Would you give up on being a hero in order to save the world? Finn Bran is a young journeyman bard who performs all the traditional songs of heroism and great deeds, while dreaming that he could someday be part of such a story. But the Kingdom of Valeria is falling into decline all around him as a mysterious force fosters thoughts of violence and intolerance in people's minds. Brought face-to-face with this terrifying evil, Finn narrowly escapes death and emerges beaten, but possessing a strange new gift - or curse. Able to hear the purity or impurity of people's thoughts in the form of music, Finn realises that his unique insight leaves him with the responsibility to fight back against the evil being that has defeated him once already. But first, he must learn to master the music of his own mind. This quest will lead Finn from the enchanted realm of the Fair Folk to the castle dungeons; to an ill-fated battle with a dragon that leads to a friendship that changes the shape of the world; to an inner mastery of elemental forces. Finally, will Finn be strong enough to face the immutable enemy that has twisted an entire nation to its own dark ends ... or will he need to reach out for help from the strangest of places?

Danika Warren's very average life is thrown into chaos after being gifted the trip of a lifetime as her graduation present; a summer-long trip to Greece. Danika not only gets to travel all over Greece, fulfilling her life-long dream, but she will also earn her first university credits while taking a Greek mythology course that goes hand-in-hand with her travels. Danika knows it will be the trip of a lifetime, especially after meeting her mysterious and sexy professor, Dr. Evantin, who looks at her differently. Little does she know that he has a big secret that will change her life forever. If there's one thing Danika will take away from the course, it's that the myths she grew up learning about aren't as far from reality as she once believed them to be.

Salem. 1692-1693.Enora est désormais la matriarche du coven de Danann. Alors qu'elle pensait en avoir terminé avec Alistair, le chasseur est parvenu à déjouer les lois naturelles pour contrecarrer la Mort.A l'aube de l'affrontement final, la dreamcatcher devra consolider son assemblée en identifiant ceux qui seront ses alliés et ceux qui resteront ses ennemis.Les augures sont énigmatiques, les secrets des Tuatha de Danann tendent à se révéler et à rebattre les cartes du destin. Entre le monde onirique et la réalité, Enora devra faire preuve de clairvoyance pour mener les siens à la victoire.Le coven de Danann réussira-t-il à mettre un terme définitif aux exactions d'Alistair ou sombrera-t-il dans le chaos et la mort?Découvrez la fin des aventures d'Enora et de Kaelan dans le dernier tome de la trilogie Dreamcatcher.

The spark is now a burning flame. The ancient magic has awakened! Two more of the Narcarian sisters were taken away from home. Their very lives are shifting beyond anything they imagined. Separated, the five daughters of the Paladin king must embark on their own journeys filled with peril, treachery, and discovery. They will grapple love, loss, and danger as the looming prophecy of the Dragon-Touched begins to take hold in the realm of Ishreedin. In a kingdom of complicated politics, racial tensions, and back alley guilds, new friendships will be forged, while old friends become suspicious.With the old promise irrevocably broken, and fateful destinies now set into motion, are the princesses of Ranoak strong enough to survive, or will the weight of the entire kingdom break them?

This boxset collects the last three books of the Contemporary Mythos Series that combines conventional contemporary romance tropes and mixes it with Greek gods and mythology.Set in the modern world, discover a universe where the Greek gods exist and roam amongst unknowing mortals while disguised as other beings. Follow Eros, Poseidon, and Zeus as they find their fated mates -- is all of what we know from mythology true or do the Fates have other plans?Will Eros find love as a bartender and without Psyche?Does the eerily familiar woman Poseidon finds on the beach have a deeper connection to him than he realized?Is there more to the King of the Gods than what the stories would have us believe? Is there a good person beneath that arrogant and callused exterior?

About the Book: Roll of Dice and Rise of Kali of the Ajaya series now together in this special collector's edition THE MAHABHARATA ENDURES AS THE GREAT EPIC OF INDIA. Every Indian has grown up conditioned to the view that the Pandavas were virtuous and wronged; and the Kauravas were manipulative and evil. On a visit to Malanada Temple, Kerala, national bestselling author of ASURA, Anand Neelakantan, discovered the temple deity to be none other than Duryodhanan, the ostensible 'villain' of the Mahabharata. This astonishing discovery prompted him to delve deep into the narrative of the defeated Crown Prince of Hastinapura, and the Kaurava clan. Ajaya challenges established views and compels us to think again. The book is all about the power of perception. It retells with compelling credibility, the epic events from Duryodhan's (given name: Suryodhana), point of view. While Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra; Ajaya is the narrative of the 'unconquerable' Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man. At the heart of India's most powerful empire, a revolution is brewing. Bhishma, the noble patriarch of Hastinapura, is struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra, the blind King, and his foreign-born Queen - Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, burning with ambition to see her firstborn become the ruler, acknowledged by all. Amidst the chaos, Prince Suyodhana, heir of Hastinapura, stands tall, determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny - or so he believes. While in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace, a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. About the Author: Anand Neelakantan says: Ajaya is an attempt to revisit our mythologies with a modern view and see what the same events look like when observed from the side of the defeated. Were these people branded villains because they were far ahead of their times? There are many books about the Pandavas, about Karna, Draupadi, Kuniti and the other dramatis personae of the Mahabharata. But who speaks for Duryodhana? Growing up in a Kerala village with more temples than necessary, it was small wonder that mythology fascinated Anand early on. Ironically, he was drawn to the anti-heroes. But life called and he went on to become an engineer; joined the Indian Oil Corporation; moved to Bangalore; married Aparna; and welcomed a daughter and a son. But the voices of yore refused to be silenced in his head and he felt impelled to narrate the stories of the vanquished and the dammed; to give life to those silent heroes we have long overlooked in our uncritical acceptance of the conventional renderings of our epics. Ajaya follows the outstanding success of his #1 bestseller, Asura: Tale Of The Vanquished.

Thorns don't always pierce the heart. But sometimes they do.Thorna is a fae queen and has fallen for a mortal who relishes dark tales. Before she reveals her true nature to him, she hopes to win his heart by writing him stories of her own. But when the time comes for the mortal to discover what she truly is, will he accept her love or push her away?Perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Leigh Bardugo, and Holly Black. These Vicious Thorns is filled with addicting dark tales, twists and turns, and jaw-dropping moments that will leave you yearning for more. Includes stories from the Campfire Fantasy Tales Series along with five brand new ones.

Because she does not follow the precise instructions given to her by a wise man, a queen gives birth to a half-boy. He succeeds in completing himself thanks to an act of intelligence and negotiation, and by dint of compromise.

Fatima's life seems beset by one disaster after another. Finally she realizes that what seemed to be disasters were essential steps toward realizing her eventual fulfillment. Her story helps children understand the need for perseverance.