Fairy Saga

In 1888, a young British couple are left behind in an African jungle. Seeing no other way than to make a life for themselves, they've soon built a cabin and had a son. When they die unexpectedly, their young boy ends up in the care of a she-ape, who calls him Tarzan. Growing up, Tarzan struggles with being different. But one day, he finds his parents' cabin and suddenly it all starts to make sense. 'Tarzan of the Apes' (1912) is the first in a series of twenty-four books about Tarzan, which author Edgar Rice Burroughs worked on until the 1940s.

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.

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.

Dans un monde où les êtres surnaturels se mêlent aux humains, Katherina, jeune sorcière surdouée, est membre d'une organisation de protection pour ces créatures de légende. Une nuit, alors qu'elle est en pleine mission, une malédiction la frappe de plein fouet, elle et son ennemi. Désormais liés, ils ne peuvent plus se séparer au risque de mourir. Elle entreprendra un périple pour lever le sortilège. Mais ce voyage changera sa vie à jamais. Entre choix, révélations et recherche de soi, sera-t-elle prête à l'accepter ?

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.

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'.

Gods and Giants is a beautifully woven collection of Norse and Scandinavian myths, retold with vivid literary grace and timeless wonder by a master storyteller. From the creation of the Nine Realms to the final echo of Ragnarök, these stories breathe new life into ancient sagas.

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.

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.

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.

"Non loin de chez vous, et notamment au village de Pestrovo, se passent des évènements fâcheux que je me fais un devoir de porter à votre connaissance. Tous les paysans de ce village avaient vendu leurs isbas et tout ce qu'ils possédaient pour émigrer dans le gouvernement de Tomsk ; mais ils sont revenus avant d'arriver à destination. Ici, cela va de soi, ils n'ont plus rien ; tout appartient aux autres, et ils se sont installés à trois et quatre familles par isba, en sorte que, dans chacune, il n'y a pas moins de quinze personnes des deux sexes, sans compter les enfants."

Their story begins with the giant boat-builder, Kaleva, his only son Fornjot, and his three grandsons, Logi, Kari, and Aegir. When the boys go on a god-quest to find the one-eyed god Odin, it is only the beginning of their adventures. Sibling rivalry over birthrights and dominance grows between them that eventually leads to war and death. Blood between brothers will flow.

After a fierce battle, Sophia finds herself stranded with her mortal enemy in the wild world of Alfheim. In a world where the position of its two suns and moons drastically warps the environment, Sophia must find a way to adapt to her surroundings while dragging along the dangerous outlaw magician that has eluded her for years.

Jacob Merely has secured the ultimate weapon against evil, the Crystal Scythe, and now it’s time for to bring the fight to Hades himself. Unfortunately, Earl Necro Earl and his undead forces stand in the way, so if Jacob is going to take the God of Death out, he’s going to have to take Earl out first. Yeah, Jacob is totally okay with that. And when a mysterious new woman arrives unexpectedly at their gates with no memory of who she is - but seems to know of a secret passageway into the heart of the Temple of Hades - Jacob finally has the last piece of the puzzle.