Fairy Legends

A missing princess. A magic flute. An adventure retold. Prince Tamric Madeus was expecting nothing more than a routine tour of the Spring Court. When an encounter with a dragon disrupts all of his carefully laid plans, his mysterious rescuers tell him the tale of a captive princess held by a powerful enchanter. As a second-born prince with a penchant for scholarship rather than physical prowess, Tamric leaps at the chance to become the hero that he’s always wanted to be. After running away from home, Princess Mina finds herself in a bit of a bind.

Katrin thought the worst was behind her. But when she and her companions set sail for home, they find Duke Bartholomes still hunting them—and a new foe known only as the Spider closing in on her growing magical gifts. Now pursued by pirates, mercenaries, and enemies on all sides, Katrin must brave treacherous waters and impossible choices. Because keeping her people safe may mean losing the very thing that makes her who she is.

Wales is a land filled with mythology. Every breathtaking valley, towering mountain, shimmering lake and magical castle has a mythical tale to entertain and enchant you. The Welsh, like other Celtic races, love to tell stories. From before the time of the Mabinogion and the Black Book of Carmarthen they have passed dark winter nights telling Welsh fables, fairy tales and legends.

Isabella “Bella” Rinaldi has lost everything. All she carries into her new life is her gift for translating forgotten languages—and a mysterious, unreadable book. When she meets Prince Leopold, she discovers his secret: each full moon he transforms into a beast, trapped by a deadly curse. He believes Bella’s book may hold the key to his salvation.

Deina is trapped. As one of the Soul Severers serving the god Hades on earth, her future is tied to the task of shepherding the dying on from the mortal world—unless she can earn or steal enough to buy her way out. Then the tyrant ruler Orpheus offers both fortune and freedom to whoever can retrieve his dead wife, Eurydice, from the Underworld. Deina jumps at the chance. But to win, she must enter an uneasy alliance with a group of fellow Severers she neither likes nor trusts. So begins their perilous journey into the realm of Hades . . .

The old eddas speak of dreki—fabled creatures who haunt the depths of Iceland's volcanoes and steal away fair maidens. Bryn wants none of such myths. Accused of a crime she didn’t commit, the former Valkyrie was exiled to the mortal realm over a century ago. Now a battle-hardened mercenary, when she’s offered a glimpse of redemption—a written confession that will finally clear her name—nothing will stand in her way.

Livia ist verzweifelt: Maél wird auf dem Olymp gefangen gehalten und muss befürchten, für ein Verbrechen verurteilt zu werden, das er gar nicht begangen hat. Während Livia alles daran setzt, seine Unschuld zu beweisen, taucht Enko wieder auf, und widerstrebend arbeitet Livia erneut mit ihm zusammen. Sie muss um jeden Preis Kontakt zu den obersten Göttern aufnehmen, denn inzwischen ist die ganze Menschheit in Gefahr. Maél muss befreit werden - denn nur gemeinsam können sie die Bedrohung abwenden.

Nachdem Xingyin ihre Mutter, die Mondgöttin, befreit hat, kehren beide nach Hause zurück. Doch die Ruhe und der Frieden sind trügerisch, denn der Himmlische Kaiser verfolgt seinen Machtanspruch mit harter Hand, und schon bald muss Xingyin den Mond erneut verlassen. Zusammen mit ihren Gefährt*innen bricht sie auf in unbekannte Länder, wo sie sagenumwobenen Geschöpfen, kampfbereiten Königen, lieb gewonnenen Freunden und erbitterten Feinden begegnet. Xingyin hat keine Wahl, sie muss sich dem Bösen entgegenstellen, ehe es alles zerstört, was sie liebt, auch wenn der Preis dafür unerträglich scheint.

At 19 Morgan has already faced more loss than she can handle and has more experience living on the street than she wants. Unable to do anything other than keep on the move in order to hide from the demons that hunt her, she guards her heart and emotions carefully. But when the demons start talking to her and calling her by a name from another life, things spiral beyond her control.

One week. Five contestants. One prince. A devastating decision. Before, she avoided elimination. Now, she must win. Chosen as one of the final five in the bride search, Ada has one last chance to find the golden lamp and save her family. Yet with Cyrus no longer her partner-in-crime, but her target, her plans unravel, tearing her between duty and desire. Now she has one week to pass three increasingly difficult tests fit for a queen.

Free from Malek's clutches, Lyana returns to the world above determined to keep the isles from falling. But in a land where magic is forbidden, convincing the avians to believe in her power takes the one thing she doesn't have - time. With Xander's help, she must unravel the puzzle of the rift and gain their trust or lose her home forever.

Die Götter verbieten eure Liebe. Doch dein Herz kennt keine Regeln. Als Nachfahrin einer römischen Göttin hat Nayla einige Probleme: Erstens hat die Rivalin ihrer Vorfahrin geschworen, sie umzubringen. Zweitens steht Nayla deshalb ständig unter Bewachung. Und drittens darf sie sich unter keinen Umständen verlieben, denn das hätte tödliche Folgen. Doch Naylas Gefühle für den geheimnisvollen Cyrian werden mit jedem Tag stärker. Und obwohl sie verzweifelt versucht, sich von Cyrian fernzuhalten, zieht sich die grausame Schlinge ihrer Erzfeindin immer fester zu.

Do you like stories about ghosts and dragons? How about tales of magical beings and terrifying beasts? Chinese mythology has all of those things and more, as it presents a rich and powerful tapestry. Whatever the origin of these tales, they remain captivating stories with the power to enchant us centuries - or even millennia - after they were first told.

Two and a half millennia after it was created, Homer's Odyssey remains one of humanity's most memorable adventure stories. In this re-creation of Homer's classic as a young adult novel, we see the aftermath of the Trojan War through the eyes of Alexi, a fifteen-year-old Trojan boy. Orphaned by the war and enslaved by Odysseus himself, Alexi has a very different view of the conquering heroes of legend.

One academy prepares the lucky descendants of Greek gods for a life of power and privilege. Another must teach the descendants of mythical monsters how to serve their betters. When the Greek gods mysteriously woke up twenty years ago, everyone with divine blood gained magic. Everyone dreams of that rare, sacred invite to the Olympian Academy. A small-town, awkward klutz like me has no chance of an invite. I can only hope to escape working in my grandmother's dusty convenience store after graduation.

Morpheus is dead, but that doesn't mean the journey is over. Alice and the gang are searching for any information on who created Morpheus, and what they are planning to do next to Wonderland. And if that isn't hard enough, Malcolm and her are still not speaking to each other, and everyone's attitude toward Chase is starting to change. Everything is starting to fall apart, but Alice knows she needs to focus to save Wonderland. Will Alice be able to catch the villain before they move on to their next plan, or is Wonderland already in their grasp? Book 3 of Wonderland Chronicles

Cassandra is not a typical princess—nor will she ever be. Cursed with the bountiful, scarlet curls of a Daemos' Own, she has been hidden away by her troubled parents to keep her—and their kingdom—safe. In her restricted chambers, she channels her brilliant mind into art and music. It is only with the kind aid of some unlikely companions that Cassandra finally begins to challenge the legends of old and rethink what it means to be a Daemos’ Own.

Omega Morales’s family has been practicing magic for centuries in Noche Buena. But over the years, the town's reputation for the supernatural is no longer one the people carry with pride. So Omega’s family keeps to themselves, and in private, they’re Empaths—diviners who can read and manipulate the emotions of people and objects around them. But Omega’s powers don’t quite work, and it leaves her feeling like an outsider in her own family.

A mythology collection of 80 Welsh legends and myths, gathered from across Wales. Welsh Legends and Myths is a compendium of traditional myths, Welsh fables, Welsh fairy tales and real stories. Like other Celtic mythology, many of the myths and legends told here are based on factual events. While some have mythical roots, all are entertaining.

Valkyrie-in-training Bryn Halbrook just can't catch a break. With her boyfriend stuck in Hel and the taunting laughter of Loki still ringing in her ears, she struggles to concentrate on her training and duties in Odin's realm. The last thing she expects--or wants--is more adventure! But then, treachery, a shocking abduction, and a chilling discovery, send her forth on another perilous, globe-hopping mission.