Fairy Saga

When I was moved to the Kingdom of Taviel, I didn’t really understand what was happening. I know now that it was to bring peace between my father and King Castilian, although I don’t think it is doing much good at the moment. I have my own issues to worry about, though. Merlin has been talking about a magic sword that he currently has in his possession, and I just have to try and see if I can wield it. There’s just one problem...it’s cursed.

Maria Helleberg forener historisk viden, fantasi og fortælleglæde i disse 53 fortællinger, der strækker sig fra sagnkongerne og frem til 1960’erne. Hun formår at leve sig ind i hovedpersonerne og tegne overbevisende, psykologiske portrætter af så forskellige personer som Christian 4., Leonora Christine, Struensee, Thorvaldsen og Knud Rasmussen. "Hip, hip, hurra for Helleberg! Sådan burde historien altid fortælles - Med et levende, engageret sprog.

Therese Mills has second thoughts about marrying Thanatos when she learns that no god has ever been faithful to his wife. But before she can move out of Than's rooms and into Hecate's, the Underworld is attacked, she and her friends are crushed, the souls are unleashed, and a malevolent goddess threatens to unhinge Mount Olympus. Hypnos has just made a deal with Hades to have his turn in the Upperworld, but before he can tempt Jen with a kiss, he's called back to rebind the souls and defend the House of Hades, and he unwittingly puts Jen and her family in harm's way.

A dwarfen craftsman who forged the weapons of the gods. An apprentice wizard living with disabilities. A lonely woodcutter afraid to spread her wings and fly. When an evil creature rises from the dead and begins stealing children from their beds, only this unlikely trio can help. On the way, they will have to face evil in many forms. Everything from magical creatures and men who won't let others love who they want, to an evil king who may seem familiar to anyone watching the news today.

The errors of yesterday continue to haunt Hanen and Rallia Clouw and deeper secrets from their past reveals an even darker future. A rift in the order of the paladins threatens to tear wide open, and Jined Brazstein is all that stands in the gap. A dark prophecy wilts the sisterhood, and Katiam Borreau is cast away to a land beyond the edge of any dream.

"Das Leben ist hart. Aber du entscheidest selbst, ob du aufrecht hindurchgehst oder auf allen vieren kriechst." Die spannende Fortsetzung der preisgekrönten Wikinger-Saga! Neun Jahre währt das Spiel der Götter nun. Die drei Familien bereiten sich auf dessen Ende vor, doch wie immer sind die Asen und Wanen für Überraschungen gut. Während Jorunn mit den Grausamkeiten von König Gabelbart hadert, verstrickt sich Halfdan im Netz der höfischen Intrigen von Kiew. Beide spielen mit dem Gedanken, nach Island zurückzukehren, obwohl ihnen dort der Tod droht.

In the Highlands of Scotland lies the Hole, a famed passageway under the town of Bethel where hundreds have vanished. After years of ignored recovery wishes, the Hole’s ownership has passed to Elisabeth Wingate. A former child star and British fashion mogul, Elisabeth wants to redeem her scandalous, reckless life. She agrees to finance an expedition to retrieve the legion of bodies that have accumulated over the years, but there’s only one catch: She wants to venture alongside the caving team. But they’re not alone down there....

Le Rescator... Qui est ce mystérieux personnage ? Nathan et Mickael avancent et en apprennent de plus en plus sur leur passé. Avec l'aide précieuse de nouvelles amitiés, ils vont découvrir que leurs vies ne sont que mensonges. Malgré un nouvel amour, Nathan n'a pas oublié Sophie et met tout en œuvre pour la retrouver. Mais le pire est à venir. Le Rescator met son plan machiavélique en marche, semant la destruction et la mort derrière lui. Nathan, Mickael et leurs amis vont-ils se sortir de cette périlleuse aventure ? Vont-ils pouvoir démasquer et stopper le Rescator ?

En 2012, Grisélda Blanco, une narco-trafiquante, est assassinée à Medellin. En 2020, Sébastien Raféou, un ancien flic français est guide en Colombie. Lors d'une visite de la Comuna 13 à Medellin, une vieille dame lui donne un mystérieux pendentif et veut lui parler du secret de Grisélda Blanco. Le lendemain, il découvre son cadavre. Lors de l'enterrement de la vieille dame, Sébastien fait la connaissance de Maribel sa petite-fille. Ils décident de s'associer pour découvrir le secret de Grisélda Blanco.

Je ne voulais pas rentrer... Le château était désormais chargé de mauvais souvenirs. Pourtant, il a suffi que je la voie pour retrouver l’espoir de raviver la flamme. L’héritage de mon père donnait non seulement un sens à sa mort, mais à sa vie tout entière. Alors, quand on a menacé de me l’arracher, la crainte s’est changée en courage et je suis devenu celui que j’étais vraiment. Voici mon histoire, je la dédie à vous, mes chers parents, et à tous ceux qui ont soif de ce que vous nous avez transmis si généreusement et qui ne le savent pas encore...

Året är 1944. Andra världskriget befinner sig i sitt slutskede. Hitlers arméer börjar trängas tillbaka från sina landvinningar och de allierades trupper stormar in över hela Europa. I Sverige försöker man höja blicken från den egna myllan och ökar bevakningen av gränserna. Nu när Tyskland håller på att förlora börjar en annan fara att anas längs horisonten: Ryssland. Om ett ryskt angrepp kommer måste vi vara förberedda, tänker många.

Back in his old life, Jace was a loner. He didn't need friends or community, and judging by his romantic failures, he didn't need a girlfriend either. Or more accurately, any girlfriends he managed to attract quickly found they didn't need him. But now, everything has changed. Yanked from that old life and shoved into a harsh world governed by game rules, Jace has built the first true home he's ever known.

Josie Barton is a lean, mean, faerie-fighting machine. After her victory against the infamous lord, Fir Darrig, the young sorceress has taken up the family tradition of bringing the words offenders of the faerie world to justice. Partnered with her changeling boyfriend, Zeph Clemmont, and back by the Faerie King, Eldrick Dorchaidhe, Josie feels confident she has nothing more to fear.

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'.

A mysterious illness plagues the Queen at Primdale Hive. Her cure resides deep within a treacherous forest, where few meadow-bees have ever dared to go. She organizes a race to find the fastest bee in the hive, but the unexpected victor, Abelbee, is a mere adolescent.

Bring in the New Year with the whimsical fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen! This collection of wonderful stories are centred around New Year’s Eve and will enchant children and adults alike. The collection contains the following fairy tales: - The Little Match Girl - The Story of the Year - Ole, the Tower Keeper - The Porter's Son - The Gardener and the Noble Family - Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was a Danish author, poet and artist.

Emil, cinque anni, può sembrare un angelo, ma tutti sanno che è indisciplinato e combina guai. Tuttavia, Emil è anche talentuoso e intelligente, con una capacità quasi magica di turbare la pace nella sua ordinata città natale. In questa raccolta di racconti, accompagnati dalle voci di un ricco cast di attori e da una colorita ambientazione sonora, potrete accompagnare Emil durante un'intera estate e assistere ad alcune delle sue buffonate più divertenti, come quando si incastra la testa in una zuppiera o quando decide di issare la sorellina in cima all'asta della bandiera.

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.

En fantastisk berättelse från Kalmarunionens tidevarv av oslagbara Anna Sparre! Året är 1406. Den tolvåriga prinsessan Filippa av England, dotter till Henrik IV, lämnar sitt hemland då hon är förmäld med Erik av Pommern, unionskung över Sverige, Norge och Danmark. Hennes titel blir Drottning av trenne riken, trots att hon aldrig sett sin blivande make eller satt sin fot i något av de tre rikena. Livet i hennes nya hemland blir inte så enkelt för den unga drottningen, men efter hand vinner hon allt fler hjärtan.

Ett porträtt av en av Vasatidens mest imponerande kvinnogestalter, fantastiskt berättad av oslagbara Anna Sparre! Görild Faddersdotter Sparre har precis blivit bortgift till det danska riksrådet Truid Ulfstand. Som man och hustru bosätter de sig på Varbergs slott men vad som ses som ett lyckosamt giftermål blir snabbt en stormig affär. Men det blåser inte bara kring äktenskapet, utan också kring det omtumlande politiska läget i Norden. Truids politiska engagemang leder till att Varberg blir ockuperat av Marcus Meyer och hans trupper.