Fairy Collection

The thrill of fairytales mixes with the deeper story-lines that appeal to adults and gives the listener of Fairytales and Shorts for Grownups a different experience than when reading stories written for children. Some are fairy tales without magic, and others are the retelling of old and loved fairy tales, but with an unexpected twist. Some of the stories are simply short stories or novelettes, allowing for those who have only a little time for books to enjoy stories like everyone else.

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First kisses. Daring adventures. Centuries of secrets.... The witches have been driven into hiding. Without their magical songs, the seasons are breaking apart and the boundaries of nature have splintered. With only their guardians to protect them, two witches must stand between the world and utter destruction. One must pave the way, the other must take up the fight, and both face an impossible and deadly choice. A choice that will cost them everything.

An anthology of time’s most beloved stories, written and adapted by the world’s most well-known fairy tale authors, and narrated by a variety of great storytellers.

Dwarfs, gnomes, fairies, talking animals, and an evil queen - all these and more can be found in The Warble, an enchanting tale of adventure and friendship. Twelve-year-old Kristina Kingsly feels like the most unpopular girl in her school. The kids all tease her, and she never seems to fit in. But when Kristina receives an unusual Christmas gift, she suddenly finds herself transported to the land of Bernovem, home of dwarfs, gnomes, fairies, talking animals, and the evil Queen Sentiz.

Crystal is in danger, the land is in peril, and Markus must decide between the darkness and the light in order to restore peace to Gallenor. As the line between friend and foe becomes more skewed, Hallond grows more powerful and wicked, spurring the harsh reality that death may be the only thing separating Markus from his destiny: to wield the most powerful weapon of all time - the Dragonwand!

"Peter Hase" - ein Weltbestseller ohnegleichen! Beatrix Potter erfand den putzigen kleinen, aber leider ungehorsamen Nager und machte eines der erfolgreichsten Kinderbücher der Welt daraus. Trotz des Verbotes seiner Mutter zieht es Peter in den Garten von Mr. McGregor - denn das Gemüse dort ist zu verlockend! Doch plötzlich taucht Mr. McGregor auf - und Peter findet den Weg nach draußen nicht mehr... Dieses Hörbuch präsentiert 20 der schönsten Tiermärchen aus aller Welt. Neben "Peter Hase" noch dabei: "Die sieben Fohlen", "Das hässliche Entlein", "Kalif Storch".

"Peter Hase auf der Kürbisinsel": Wieder einmal will Peter Hase seine Abenteuerlust stillen. Gemeinsam macht er sich mit seiner Freundin Sheila Schildkröte auf den Weg, denn auf einer geheimnisvollen Insel mitten im See sollen merkwürdige Dinge vor sich gehen... Dieses Hörbuch präsentiert 20 der schönsten Tiermärchen aus aller Welt. Neben Peter Hase noch dabei: "Die weiße Schlange", "Die sechs Schwäne", "Das Hexenpferd", "Das Märchen vom Schwein", "Hasenherz", "Der rote Fisch" und viele mehr. Mit dabei: Ein pdf-Dokument mit Titelliste und Herkunft aller 20 Geschichten.

Una raccolta delle fiabe più amate dai bambini! Con questa raccolta accuratamente selezionata delle migliori fiabe di tutto il mondo, potrete far conoscere al vostro bambino le storie più famose. Ognuno di noi le ha sentite almeno una volta. E questa è una buona occasione per farle conoscere anche al vostro bambino.

We proudly present to you 20 short stories specially selected for little girls in love with adventure, beauty and imagination. Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development, as they awaken imagination while bringing essential teachings. Little girls will delight with the feminine adventures of Goldilocks, Cinderilla, Beauty and many others essential feminine characters; they will meet characters both powerful and delicate, to help them build their own personality with joy and love.

Thirteen award-winning fantasy and science fiction writers offer up their versions of these classic fairy tales as well as other favorites, including The Ugly Duckling, Ali Baba, Hansel and Gretel, and more. Some of the stories are funny, some are strange, and others are dark and disturbing - but each offers something as unexpected as a wolf at the door.

Unicorn Bedtime Stories Collection is your one-way ticket to a fantastical realm filled with prancing unicorn friends. Picture your little ones drifting off into dreamland riding on a unicorn—not a tear in sight, just smiles and maybe a giggle or two.

Da più di cento anni il mondo di Beatrix Potter affascina grandi e piccini: le storie di Peter Coniglio sono un classico della letteratura per l'infanzia e sono state tradotte in oltre trentacinque lingue. In questo volume sono raccolte, nella loro versione integrale, tutte le ventitré avventure di Peter Coniglio e le filastrocche di Beatrix Potter. Le storie vengono presentate nell'esatta sequenza in cui furono pubblicate, per rispettare i riferimenti e i rimandi pensati dall'autrice, grazie a personaggi che ritornano e trame che si prolungano da un testo all'altro.

When her family's empire is ruined, a young girl sets out to win the bounty of a thief's head. Will she succeed before he steals her life? Grace doesn't know it, but she's at the epicenter of the most delicate balance of power in 50 years. Doing nothing. She's stuck indoors learning to levitate beans with an obnoxious meerkat. Even still, she's garnering attention as she develops her talents, and not all of it is welcome.

Of the two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, The Odyssey serves to some extent as a sequel to The Iliad. The poem describes the journey home of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy. In the Greek sources, the Trojan War lasted 10 years, and Odysseus spent 10 more years on the return journey due to the hostility of Poseidon, the god of earth and sea. Odysseus' fantastical adventures include a period of captivity on Calypso’s island, a visit to the lethargic lotus eaters, an encounter with a one-eyed Cyclops, and more.

L'Odissea è un testo che conserva sempre intatto il suo fascino particolare. Restiamo sempre ammaliati da quello che si può considerare il viaggio più importante di tutta la cultura occidentale. La curiosità dell'ignoto, il bisogno del viaggio e del ritorno a casa sono le forze che spingono Ulisse a vagabondare per tutto il mondo conosciuto ed anche oltre. Le sue avventure si sviluppano in un continuo intreccio di rapporti con gli dèi, i quali di volta in volta in volta lo salvano o tentano di eliminarlo.

A 17th-century writer named Charles Perrault was sometimes called Mother Goose, an imaginary author of fairy tales. His early material was inspired and derived from earlier folk tales that he greatly embellished and improved. This collection includes "Cinderella", along with other such known favorites as “Sleeping Beauty", “Little Red Riding Hood”, “Blue Beard”, and “Puss in Boots”, along with such lesser known fairy tales as “The Ridiculous Wishes”, “Little Thumb”, “Ricky of the Tuft", “Griselda,” and “Donkey Skin”.

Che fiabe leggevano i nostri nonni e bisnonni? Questo vecchio libro di fiabe racconta circa cinquanta fiabe provenienti da tutto il mondo. Certo ci sono fiabe storiche come "La Sirenetta", "Biancaneve", "Alì Babà", "La bella addormentata", "Hansel e Gretel", "Pollicino", "Cenerentola", ma per la maggior parte sono fiabe poco note, che hanno il sapore della terra di provenienza: Russia, Polonia, Svezia, Ungheria, Norvegia, Danimarca, Francia, Inghilterra, Germania, Italia, Romania, India, Giappone, Medio oriente.

The series of five short stories follows five RiverMaid sisters as the try to find the perfect human playthings to keep for their pleasure. The hell that each of them go through is as unique as they are. Will Odina be able to open her heart to anyone? Will Marillia be able to see past her jealousy to see what is right in front of her? Can Lyra ever forgive herself for what she has done? Is Arunna ever going to find something as amazing as what she had before? Can Alya let go of what was done to her and see the good around her? Each tale is found in this audiobook.

Prince Alexander has been turned into a werewolf and has one year to find someone to love the beast and break the spell, or he will be a wolf forever. He has nearly given up achieving the impossible, knowing no girl would ever fall in love with such a monster. Just when he is about to abdicate the throne to his cousin, he meets Cecelia Hammerstein-Smythe, while a wolf, and begins to hope for the first time in months.