Fairy Folk

"Le soleil se levait à peine quand Hermès sortit du ventre de sa mère. Il s'étira, bâilla et sauta aussitôt sur ses pieds. Puis il courut à l'entrée de la grotte où il venait de naître pour admirer le monde. "Comme c'est beau !" murmura-t-il." C'est par ces mots que débute "Le feuilleton d'Hermès", jeune dieu de la mythologie grecque qui découvre le monde à la manière d'un enfant.

During nine months of captivity, Kate Winters has survived a jealous goddess, a vengeful Titan and a pregnancy she never asked for. Now the Queen of the Gods wants her unborn child, and Kate can't stop her - until Cronus offers a deal. In exchange for her loyalty and devotion, the King of the Titans will spare humanity and let Kate keep her child. Yet even if Kate agrees, he'll destroy Henry, her mother and the rest of council. And if she refuses, Cronus will tear the world apart until every last god and mortal is dead.

夏休みのある日、ハリーは13才の誕生日を迎える。あいかわらずハリーを無視するダーズリー一家。さらに悪いことに、おじさんの妹、恐怖のマージおばさんが泊まりに来た。耐えかねて家出するハリーに、恐ろしい事件がふりかかる。脱獄不可能のアズカバンから脱走した囚人がハリーの命を狙っているという。　新任のルーピン先生を迎えたホグワーツ校でハリーは魔法使いとしても、人間としてもひとまわりたくましく成長する。

Eighteen-year-old Cora Jemison knows what it's like to date a soul reaper. There are no Friday night movies, no school dances, and no stolen kisses between classes. It totally sucks! What makes it even worse, souls pop up when she least expects it. The last one is not her fault, but it all adds up to zero quality time with her super-hot, scythe-carrying boyfriend, Echo. Since Cora was etched with special runes by an evil Immortal, she understands why souls are drawn to her.

Raine Cooper's life should be perfect. She's an Immortal Seeress, most likely to be elected prom queen, and envied by the girls at Kayville High for dating the dreamy quarterback, Torin St. James. Instead she's haunted by the smug facial expressions the Norns' wore during their last meeting. As a Norn-in-training, Raine crossed the line long ago when she sided with the Valkyries and Mortal Witches.

Have you ever wondered how Medusa got her snakes? Would the conniving Eros dare to use his magical arrows to play tricks? Are all monsters truly evil? Discover the triumphs, rivalries, and friendships that shaped the legendary characters we know and love. Get to know Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Athena, Poseidon, Demeter, Persephone, Hades, Pan, Narcissus, Asterion the Minotaur, and more. This chapter book brings timeless tales to life while making Greek mythology fun, educational, and relatable for kids ages 8-12!

The Odyssey and The Iliad are retold in a glorious saga of courage and magical adventure. Authored in a manner that will delight both young and old, this is a great way to learn the immortal epics of Homer.

Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate listeners.

Artemis may be the goddess of the hunt but that doesn't mean she always feels brave. Will she find the courage to talk to Orion (the new mortal "star" at school), to make him see her as more than a pal, and to ace Beast-ology class?

Zlý čaroděj stvoří kouzelné zrcadlo, které zobrazuje pouze ošklivost. Chce jej odnést do nebe, ale zrcadlo se mu rozbije a jeho střípky se roztříští po celé zemi. Proniknou lidem do očí i do srdcí a tito lidé se potom stávají bezcitnými, protože nevidí krásu světa. Přesně to se přihodí malému Kajovi. Následující zimu opouští svoji kamarádku Gerdu a nastupuje do saní tajemné Sněhové královny, která si ho odveze do svého paláce. Gerda se však rozhodne Kaje zachránit a vydává se tak na dlouhou cestu plnou dobrodružství.

It seems animals are like people in many ways--they just can’t get along with one another. And Brer Rabbit has the most trouble of all. Maybe it’s his mischievous ways, or maybe it’s because adventures always come looking for him. There was the frightening day that Brer Rabbit found himself attached to a baby made of sticky tar. Brer Fox would have had a tasty barbecue that evening if Brer Rabbit hadn’t been such a quick thinker. Then there was the time Mr. Man finally caught Brer Rabbit in the garden.

What if you came face to face with the gods? Phones stop working. Smartwatches die. And arms start glowing with blue scars. This is what happens to Aman Chandra and ten other Souls of Samsara when they are kidnapped from modern-day India and transported to a hidden valley in the Himalayas. In...

In this collection of folk and fairy tales from the Scottish Highlands, we are transported to an enchanted world of persecuted heroines and courageous heroes, scheming stepmothers and monstrous beasts, swan maidens and talking cats, murderous robbers and thieving giants, benevolent fairies and mysterious strangers, and much more...Whether it is a tale of romance or revenge, legend or magic, this unabridged anthology - collected by the folklorist, Peter Buchan - has a story for everyone and is essential reading for lovers of classic Scottish folktales.

Six months after Paola Santiago confronted the legendary La Llorona, life is nothing like she'd expected it to be. She is barely speaking to her best friends, Dante and Emma, and what's worse, her mom has a totally annoying boyfriend. Even with her chupacabra puppy, Bruto, around, Pao can't escape the feeling that she's all alone in the world. Pao has no one to tell that she's having nightmares again, this time set in a terrifying forest.

When a nonbinary tiger spirit named Sebin finally gets their chance to follow in their Uncle Hwan's footsteps in the Thousand World Space Forces, it's more of a nightmare than a dream come true.

When twelve-year-old Milly Martin stumbles upon a golden-threaded shawl tucked away in her mother’s wardrobe, she has no idea it holds an ancient power. But when her beloved dog, Louie, leaps into its fabric and vanishes, Milly follows—only to find herself transported to a world where myths and legends come to life. One moment, she’s immersed in her favorite computer game, strategizing alongside virtual warriors. The next, she’s living it. The Shawl of Athena, a relic of immense power, has pulled her into a realm where gods, warriors, and ancient forces battle for control.

Anansi the spider used to be handsome, but his never-ending appetite eventually cost him his hair.

Fablehouse is a children’s home like no other. Housed in a crumbling mansion that perches on a cliff and backs on to ancient mysterious woodland, this is the home for many of Britain’s Brown Babies, children born to African-American GIs and white British women following the Second World War. Heather has already been through several children’s homes and is wary of Fablehouse and its unusual head teacher, Miss Isolde. But when children start acting strangely, Heather discovers a plot from a fae realm to infiltrate and overthrow the human world.

Take a rollicking ride through the Wild, Wild West with the original cowboy, Pecos Bill. Raised by coyotes to brave the great frontier, Pecos rides his wild mustang Widow-Maker and invents the first rough-and-tumble cattle drive. Then he mounts a runaway cyclone like a buckin' bronco to create the Great Salt Lake.

Twelve-year-old Winston Chu is supposed to learn impulse control at the cooking academy his mom enrolled him in. But learning to think before he acts won't happen overnight. While skateboarding home with a pie in hand, Winston inadvertently stops a robbery at Mr. Pang's Whimsies, an oddities shop in Chinatown. As a reward, Mr. Pang invites Winston to choose any item in the store. But the strange old man warns Winston to browse carefully, for the first thing Winston touches will be the thing he gets.