Fairy Folk

Eines Tages erhalten Lise und Bulle eine Postkarte von Doktor Proktor, in der er behauptet, in der Zeit gefangen zu sein...

Jeder kennt den "Kleinen Muck", "Zwerg Nase" oder das "Kalte Herz". Wilhelm Hauff hat die Geschichten aufgeschrieben, die in seinem "Märchen-Almanach auf das Jahr 1826 für Söhne und Töchter gebildeter Stände" und den Nachfolgebänden 1827 und 1828 veröffentlicht wurden. In diesem Hörbuch sind die beliebtesten der Hauff-Märchen, die an Magie und Wundern so viele Schätze bergen, zusammengestellt.

Captured and tortured beyond the limits of her resolve, Persephone must find the power to stand against Zeus. But will she be strong enough? Persephone never thought of herself as dangerous, but there's a reason gods never marry for love. A being with the power to destroy all of creation shouldn't place more value in one individual than the rest of the planet. But Hades...Hades would break the world for her. To save the world and stop both Hades and Zeus, Persephone must make a difficult choice. One that may cost her everything.

Not all Grimm Brothers’ tales are famous, a fact Larkin Gregory knows all too well considering her little kingdom of Liliental is all but forgotten. When her siblings disappear one by one, the victims of a sinister plot, Larkin sets out to find them at all costs. With the help of an amnesiac price, a set of journals, a mysterious trunk, and an inner monster she never knew she had, Larkin hops a plane to Germany determined to save her siblings from the clutches of evil - even if she can’t remember anything from her supposed former life in a fairy tale kingdom.

After defeating the nightlace vine eager to kill every Outling on campus, I'm feeling kinda cocky. But nothing ever goes smoothly for me, does it? Let's start with the good news first: I've not only figured out how to ride an aldakor, but I've also convinced the naiad living in the moat that I can be trusted. You might say I've got an in with magical creatures. And I've found a new best friend who's awesome, even if she's keeping secrets.

Altana Burrows has always been special. She's smart, talented, and quick to learn. She also has a secret, and whenever she tries to tell anyone about it-her friends, her family, the school psychiatrist-they accuse her of letting her imagination run away with her. They don't believe her. They don't understand. They don't know about Ilmarinen. They don't know about the prophecy, or the role Altana will play in it. Eventually, they will all play a part in Altana's story, and the fate of a world will rest in their hands. That is, if they can figure out how to kill a god.

With the fate of all of Oz hanging in the balance, Glinda struggles to locate a mysterious teacher called Mythra, who is the only one who can guide her in reaching her mystic potential and becoming the powerful Sorceress she is destined to be. While Glinda searches far and wide for her mentor, the fiery-spirited Locasta finds herself undertaking an equally important search - for the Elemental Fairy of Lurl, and the means by which to destroy the second Witch, Marada, Wicked Warrior of the North. Surprising discoveries await both Glinda and Locasta.

Bakari is the first dragon rider in centuries, but he alone cannot subdue the growing tensions among the kingdoms around Alaris. He begins a quest to find more dragon riders - the only way to secure peace in the fractured lands around him. Roland Tyre seizes control of the Citadel and carefully plays both sides - but his immense charm and considerable wizard powers may prove useless against a deadly and hidden enemy.

Twelve-year-old Hilly has landed her dream job, riding on the set of Brunhilda, an epic film based on the fearless warrior of Icelandic legend. Norse fire ritual tells that on midsummer’s day, animals and humans can shape-shift, and one night Hilly finds herself connected to the young warrior and her fire stallion. As the two girls’ lives intertwine, Hilly soon realises that they’ll both have to risk everything for the love of their horses....

Shalia is a proud daughter of the desert, but after years of war with the adjoining kingdom, her people are desperate to end the violence. Willing to trade her freedom for peace, Shalia becomes Queen of the Bone Lands, a country where magic is outlawed and the Elementae - those that can control earth, air, fire, and water - are traitors subject to torture...or worse. Before she is even crowned, Shalia discovers that she can bend the earth to her will. Trapped between her husband's irrational hatred of the Elementae and a dangerous rebellion led by her own brother, Shalia's only chance to survive is to harness her power and make an impossible choice: save her family, save the Elementae, or save herself.

There are no secrets in Saintstone. From the second you're born, every achievement, every failing, every significant moment are all immortalized on your skin. There are honorable marks that let people know you're trustworthy. And shameful tattoos that announce you as a traitor.

Renowned for his skill at slaying giants and beasts, Sir Gawain's greatest struggle was with his own overabundance of pride. Thus when a mystical Green Knight manipulates him into a duel that threatens the fate of the entire kingdom, Sir Gawain undertakes a journey into strange lands with dark creatures and bewildering magic. Yet with his faithful steed, Ringolet, and the assistance of some strange new friends and lovers, Gawain charges into battle to test everything he knows of pride, honor, and redemption.

In 1916, Emma O'Neill is frozen in time. After sampling an experimental polio vaccine brewed on a remote island off St. Augustine, Florida, she and her family stop aging, as do the Ryans, her family's business partners. In a way this suits Emma fine, because she's in love with Charlie Ryan. Being 17 forever with him is a dream. But soon a group of religious fanatics, the Church of Light, takes note. Drinking the elixir has made the O'Neills and Ryans impervious to aging, but not to murder.

Simone never saw herself as the "cute girl" - she was always the chunky smartmouth. But after a year of avoiding her wicked almost-stepmonster through Zumba class, Simone's now sporting a whole new retro style. And people keep acting oddly. One thing: her stepmonster seems to be trying to accidentally kill her, or at least fatten her back up. And so when Simone's brother offers to let her move in with him and his six roommates for the summer, Simone jumps at the chance for some normalcy.

Stefan Drosselmeyer is a reluctant apprentice to his toymaker father until the day his world is turned upside down. His father is kidnapped, and Stefan is enlisted by his mysterious cousin Christian Drosselmeyer to find a mythical nut to save a princess who has been turned into a wooden doll. Embarking on a wild adventure through Germany, Stefan must save Boldavia’s princess and his own father from the fanatical Mouse Queen and her seven-headed Mouse Prince, both of whom have sworn to destroy the Drosselmeyer family.

The circus has arrived at last. Prince Martin and his cousin, Princess Margaret, have a glorious time - until they see a scary Northman selling a blind bear cub into captivity. When the kids intervene, the Northman’s cryptic threat chills their blood.... But with the help of old friends, they hatch a plan to rescue the cub - and take him home to Northland, where the colossal creatures are bad...and the Northmen are worse.

Mirja har lovet sin mor at passe tvillingerne, Asmund og Eik, men da Mirja vender hjem efter en smuttur i skoven, er drengene væk. Det går langsomt op for Mirja, at det ikke er det eneste, hun har gjort galt. Måske har hun ligefrem overtrådt koloniens vigtigste regel. Vil hun nogen sinde kunne vise sig i kolonien igen, hvis de andre finder ud af, at hun er den skyldige? Mirja må finde sine brødre og rede trådene ud, før det er for sent.

Exciting excerpts from some of the best classic stories for younger listeners, presented with classical music and, often, sound effects, to bring the characters vividly to life. Here is Mowgli, Anne of Green Gables, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Odysseus, the monster wolf Fenrir, and Tom Sawyer getting in and out of scrapes. Before each excerpt is an introduction, setting the scene.

Märchenmond gibt es wirklich! Davon ist Rebekka felsenfest überzeugt. Schließlich kennt sie Peer, der vor langer Zeit aus dieser Welt der Zauberer, Drachen und sprechenden Tiere verbannt wurde. Die Suche nach ihrem unglücklichen Freund fährt Rebekka in die düsteren Kellergewölbe von Schloss Drachenthal...

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