Christ Myth

Having defeated the mad wizard, Isstvan, Skeeve, and Aahz have taken over the remote inn that was the enemy’s hideout. They’re generally safe from visitors, and if not, Skeeve’s growing magical abilities allow him to disguise himself and his friends as such repulsive serving staff that potential guests flee, screaming. Skeeve has grown bored of studying magic at the isolated inn, however, and one visitor who does not flee offers him an invitation for employment as court magician in the kingdom of Possiltum.

Now, more than ever, an increasing number of experts are convinced that the Antichrist will not come out of Europe. Instead, they say, he will come from one of the Islamic nations that now surround Israel. However, this is one case where the experts are almost certainly wrong. Indeed, a thorough analysis of the pertinent data proves that it’s actually impossible for the Antichrist to be a Muslim or an Arab. And all of that data and analysis can be found in The Islamic Antichrist Myth - the powerful new essay by Charles K. Bassett.

Märchen von Prinzessinnen, so weiß wie Schnee, so schön wie Rosen. Haut wie Porzellan, Lippen rot wie Blut und die Schönheit einer Rose. Doch so ähnlich sich Schneewittchen und Rosenrot auch sehen, so verschieden sind sie. Hinter der einen trachtet die neidische Stiefmutter, die andere wird von ihrer warmherzigen Familie beschützt. Für die eine sind Zwerge die treuesten Freunde, die andere kennt sie nur als selbstsüchtige Geschöpfe. Die eine trifft ihren Prinzen erst am Ende, die andere wird schon seit langer Zeit von ihm begleitet.

These 35 folk tales have been gathered from Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe's landmark 19th-century collections, acclaimed by Jacob Grimm for their freshness and a fullness that "surpass nearly all others." In this sparkling translation by Pat Shaw and Carl Norman are captivating stories of witches, trolls, and ogres; sly foxes and mysterious bears; beautiful princesses and country lads-turned-heroes that brim with the matchless vitality and power of their original telling.

The Giant Who Had No Heart tells the story of a kind prince who sets off to rescue his brothers and their sweethearts, who have been turned to stone by a cruel giant. With the help of a raven, a salmon, a wolf and a very clever princess, he is finally able to rescue his brothers and their brides and win the princess for himself....