Fairy Saga

Hear the beloved children's tale as read by B.J. Harrison. "The Wind in the Willows" follows the eventful adventures of four animals: Mole, Rat, Toad and Badger, as they navigate twists of friendship, dangers and changing surroundings. This 20th-century novel has become known and loved through countless adaptations on the screen and stage alike, including the animated Disney adaptation The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) and the British film The Wind in the Willows (1996) starring Steve Coogan. B. J.

A young Spell Caster stands between the boundaries of the magical world, and the realm of dragons. Through a special bond formed from ancient magic and the life blood of the dragon, he will begin a quest that will be the beginning of a destiny that has awaited him. The dragon's world is in danger of extinction, and now he must help them regain a priceless object which is the only chance of saving Dragon World. A young King has stolen the priceless object belonging to the dragons and plans to harness its magic properties for his own evil plans.

Apollo has had a vision: as the life of each soul flashes before Charon’s eyes, the ferryman ages like an old man. Charon needs to experience his own adventures to become youthful again, or he will soon die. The last thing Charon expects is to fall in love with a mortal woman—someone he can’t take with him when he returns. Charon must decide whether to abandon the love of his life or his duties.

Helen believed she could escape her destiny and save her people from utter destruction. After defying her family and betraying her intended husband, she found peace with her beloved Theseus, the king of Athens and son of Poseidon. But peace did not last long. Cruelly separated from Theseus by the gods, and uncertain whether he will live or die, Helen is forced to return to Sparta. In order to avoid marriage to Menelaus, a powerful prince unhinged by desire, Helen assembles an array of suitors to compete for her hand.

One winter day, 12-year-old twins Stephen and Jo Freyerson come home from a strange day at school to discover that their father has gone on a journey to the “High North”, and left them in the care of his Aunt Maddy.

Eletään tuntematonta vuotta tulevaisuudessa. Sodat ja kurjuudet ovat ohi, sillä yhteiskunnassa on enää pelkkiä naisia. Lapset hankitaan spermapankkien avulla, ja tarvittaessa naiset voivat tyydyttää seksuaaliset halunsa terapiakeskuksiin vangittujen miesten avulla. Poikalapsen saa synnyttää, mutta lapsi muutetaan hormonihoidoilla ja leikkauksilla naiseksi.

Un niño que solo sabe decir que no, uno que es muy sucio y deja basura por todos lados, una isla con un volcán mágico y una madre y su hija que discuten constantemente por cortar el pelo de la pequeña. Estas y muchas otras historias componen esta recopilacón de relatos perfecta para que los más pequeños aprendan a través de moralejas y superen las dificultades de su día a día. Este libro de minicuentos es para ti tanto si los pequeños de la familia son curiosos como si un día sientes que no tienes mucho tiempo.

"Contos de Grimm" são uma coletânea e adaptação de Monteiro Lobato das histórias infantis que foram encontradas e organizadas pelos dois irmãos alemães Jacob Grimm (1785) e Wilhelm Grimm (1786). Esse é o primeiro livro em língua portuguesa da pesquisa dos irmãos Grimm, que renderam diversas adaptações em animações e filmes, como ‘Rapunzel’, ‘Cinderela’, ‘Chapeuzinho Vermelho’ e ‘Branca de Neve’.

Les "13" continuent à être éliminés un par un. Le temps presse : Mickael, Alice, Julia, Mathias Régnier, voilà tous les problèmes de Nathan. Il va devoir s'allier avec le mystérieux Commissaire Mattei pour tenter de les retrouver. Mathias Régnier est-il celui qui tire les ficelles où y a-t-il quelqu'un de bien plus dangereux au-dessus ? Quels sont les véritables desseins de ce personnage qui depuis le début persécute Nathan et ses amis ? Vous le saurez en lisant ce dernier tome du compte à rebours.

Zulmie a 38 ans quand éclate la guerre de 1914. Son Edmond est tué dans les premiers mois du conflit. Bien que Femme, elle reprend seule la direction de la tannerie créée par son mari à Solre-le-Château. Elle devient la marraine de guerre de Pierre, un bachelier mobilisé de 18 ans. Entre eux germe une dépendance intellectuelle provocante mais l'après-guerre et l'engagement de Zulmie pour la cause des femmes vont compliquer leur relation hors du commun.

Cette saga en trois volumes, nous plonge dans une histoire de la terre oubliée et d'un de ses roi vivant 35 000 ans avant notre ère, redécouverte par un colonel du piémont à la retraite, Volpi fils d'un des gardiens de ce terrible secret. Convoités par une redoutable secte Vaticane pour établir un monde nouveau, une nouvelle bible, sur fond de batailles épiques, exhumées sous forme de grimoire, les frères du temps divin feront tout pour récupérer des armes d'une technologie non terrienne afin de satisfaire l'ambition démesurée du frère Dominico.

"Si Oman m'était conté" est un recueil de contes et légendes "collectées" pendant des mois, en parcourant le Sultanat d'Oman, du nord au sud, d'est en ouest. Les traditions de ce merveilleux Sultanat veulent que les vieilles personnes, véritables mémoires vivantes de pays réunissent autour d'elles les plus jeunes pour leur conter et surtout transmettre oralement ce véritable patrimoine, qui pourrait un jour disparaitre.

Varghunden är en av Jack Londons mest älskade klassiker. I norra Kanadas råa vildmarker kämpar valpen Vittand för att överleva i den bitande kylan. Som korsning mellan hund och varg dras han mellan två inre begär – vargens lockelse till friheten i naturen, och hundens inneboende längtan efter närhet och gemenskap. När Vittand blir bortförd av människor kastas han rakt in i en mardröm. Men bland svårigheterna han tvingas gå igenom, upplever Vittand också glimtar av mänsklig värme. Dessa ögonblick får honom att drömma om ett annat liv, ett liv där han kan leva i harmoni med människorna och deras gåtfulla värld.

The rebellion led by Hades prepares to storm Mount Olympus, but their every move is sabotaged. Morpheus is torn between his allegiance to his Underworld family and the oath he swore to Zeus under duress. Forced to play both sides, Morpheus sees no hope for the rebellion. Hermie and Hestie share Morpheus's despair. Although Poros turned them into gods, the transformation has only heightened Hermie's debilitating fears. And even Hestie's fierce determination isn't enough to overcome her trust issues. As the gods square off, how can one identify the friend from the foe?

Mason Starling is a champion fencer on the Gosforth Academy team, but she's never had to fight for her life. Not until the night a ferocious, otherworldly storm rips through Manhattan, trapping Mason and her teammates inside the school. Mason is besieged by nightmarish creatures more terrifying than the thunder and lightning as the raging tempest also brings a dangerous stranger into her life: a young man who remembers nothing but his name - the Fennrys Wolf. His arrival tears Mason's world apart, even as she feels an undeniable connection to him.

Celestria Slavic is considered to be the Princess of Covens. She is a four-century-old purebred vampire, with a lineage that dates back to Dracula. Her duty as the next elder in line is to train newly transitioning vampires. On the eve of our creation, all the Covens will join in welcoming all newly transitioning vampires. Newly turned vampires are called Mix Bloods. This will be the night Celestria's life takes an annoying and terrifying turn.

Caecilia has long been torn between her birthplace of Rome and her adopted city of Veii. Yet faced with mounting danger to her husband, children, and Etruscan freedoms, will her call to destroy Rome succeed? Pinna has clawed her way from prostitute to the concubine of the Roman general Camillus. Deeply in love, can she exert her own power to survive the threat of exposure by those who know her sordid past?

Classic tales and stories are an fundamental part of children's development. They connect with the essentials of our culture; they awaken imagination and bring essential teachings. This specially designed compilation of essential fairytales ensure a powerful link between generations, as children discover and enjoy the stories that concured to their parents' development and other generations'.

Una serie di racconti tratti dalla raccolta "Lulu’s Library" scritti dall’autrice di "Piccole donne", Louisa May Alcott. Nate come favole della buonanotte per la nipotina, queste storie ebbero poi così tanto successo che l’autrice decise di farne un libro, diventato un regalo di Natale per la piccola. Ne emerge tanta genuinità e una vastità di tematiche all'avanguardia rispetto ai tempi, che fanno comprendere appieno la capacità narrativa dell’autrice e la sua abilità nel trasmettere valori all’epoca rivoluzionari.

Das Heimchen am Herde ist eine Geschichte über Menschlichkeit, Güte und das Überwinden von äußeren und innerlichen Widrigkeiten - und das Glück, das die Grillen im Ofen bringen sollen. Mr. Peerybingle ist mit der erheblich jüngeren Mrs. Peerybingle verheiratet und die beiden fristen ein zufriedenes Dasein. Als sie unverhofft einen fremden jungen Mann aufnehmen und ein guter Freund eine sehr viel jüngere Frau heiraten möchte, die ihn aber schließlich für einen Jüngeren sitzen lässt, beginnt Mr. Peerybingle daran zu zweifeln, ob seine Frau nicht ebenfalls glücklicher mit einem jüngeren Mann wäre.