Discover myths. folklore, fables and legends.Traditional tales often thought to have basis in historical fact.
Myths & Legends Books
HarperCollins Publishers PYRRHUS
Book SynopsisAs modern as a mobile phone and as ancient as The Iliad, Mark Merlis’s second novel occupies two worlds simultaneously.Trade Review’Exceptional … the novel is expertly crafted, filled with surprises.’ Peter Vansittart, Daily Telegraph ’A funky, freewheeling book.’ The Times ’ This is an original and enjoyably camp novel which exploits all the comic possibilities of its dual perspective.’ Michael Arditti, The Independent
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers A Night In With Grace Kelly Book 3
Book Synopsis‘I laughed my slippers off!’ Alexandra BrownTrade Review‘One of the best books we’ve read in ages…the perfect girlie read.’ Reveal 'Fresh, witty and thoroughly enjoyable.' The Sun ‘I laughed my slippers off!’ Alexandra Brown ‘Fans of Sophie Kinsella can add a new author to their roster of ‘Must Read’ Women's Fiction Writers…fun and lively.’ –HUFFINGTON POST
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Daughter of the Moon Goddess
Book SynopsisThe acclaimed national and international bestseller?Epic, romantic, and enthralling from start to finish.??Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series?An all-consuming work of literary fantasy that is breathtaking both for its beauty and its suspense.?BookPage, starred reviewA captivating and romantic debut epic fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang?e, in which a young woman?s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm.Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin?s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor?s son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince.To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream?striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic, of loss and sacrifice?where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.
£24.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Heart of the Sun Warrior
Book SynopsisThe stunning sequel to Daughter of the Moon Goddess delves deeper into beloved Chinese mythology, concluding the epic story of Xingyin?the daughter of Chang?e and the mortal archer, Houyi?as she battles a grave new threat to the realm, in this powerful tale of love, sacrifice, and hope.After winning her mother?s freedom from the Celestial Emperor, Xingyin thrives in the enchanting tranquility of her home. But her fragile peace is threatened by the discovery of a strange magic on the moon and the unsettling changes in the Celestial Kingdom as the emperor tightens his grip on power. While Xingyin is determined to keep clear of the rising danger, the discovery of a shocking truth spurs her into a perilous confrontation.Forced to flee her home once more, Xingyin and her companions venture to unexplored lands of the Immortal Realm, encountering legendary creatures and shrewd monarchs, beloved friends and bitter adversaries. With alliances shifting quicker than the tides, Xingyin has to overcome past grudges and enmities to forge a new path forward, seeking aid where she never imagined she would. As an unspeakable terror sweeps across the realm, Xingyin must uncover the truth of her heart and claw her way through devastation?to rise against this evil before it destroys everything she holds dear, and the worlds she has grown to love . . . even if doing so demands the greatest price of all.
£23.79
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Hobbit Illustrated by the Author
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Lulu.com Beast and the illfated Prince Dashingsp
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Lulu.com Beast and the illfated Prince Dashingsp Large print
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Orbit The Stardust Thief 1 The Sandsea Trilogy
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William Morrow & Company The Fall of Gondolin
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William Morrow & Company The History of MiddleEarth Boxed Set
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William Morrow & Company Unfinished Tales Illustrated Edition
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William Morrow & Company The Nature of MiddleEarth
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William Morrow & Company Tales from the Perilous Realm
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Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc The Three Little Guinea Pigs
Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud retelling of The Three Little Pigs, The Three Little Guinea Pigs is perfect for fans of fairytales and guinea pigs alike. This clever story by prolific children''s book author Erica S. Perl and dynamic illustrator Amy Young makes a perfect read-aloud and includes nonfiction backmatter with additional fun facts about guinea pigs.Once upon a time there were three little pigs... three little guinea pigs!Their names were Rosie, Minty, and Pumpkin. They lived with their mama in a cozy little house.Then they bid her a fond farewell and set off on their own. So far, so good....But what will they do if a hungry fox comes along?Will they go wheek, wheek, wheek all the way home?Or can they find a way to save their fluffy behinds?
£15.19
Random House Worlds Spinning Silver
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “One of the year’s strongest fantasy novels” (NPR), an imaginative retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale from the bestselling author of Uprooted.NEBULA AND HUGO AWARD FINALIST • NAMED ONE OF PASTE’S BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Public Library With the Nebula Award–winning Uprooted, Naomi Novik opened a brilliant new chapter in an already acclaimed career, delving into the magic of fairy tales to craft a love story that was both timeless and utterly of the now. Spinning Silver draws readers deeper into this glittering realm of fantasy, where the boundary between wonder and terror is thinner than a breath, and safety can be stolen as quickly as a kiss.Miryem is the daughter and granddaughter of moneylenders, but her father’s inability to co
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Wych Elm Books The Otherworld
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Random House USA Inc The Silence of the Girls
Book SynopsisA Washington Post Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, The Economist, Financial Times Shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award Finalist for the Women’s Prize for FictionHere is the story of the Iliad as we’ve never heard it before: in the words of Briseis, Trojan queen and captive of Achilles. Given only a few words in Homer’s epic and largely erased by history, she is nonetheless a pivotal figure in the Trojan War. In these pages she comes fully to life: wry, watchful, forging connections among her fellow female prisoners even as she is caught between Greece’s two most powerful warriors. Her story pulls back the veil on the thousands of women who lived behind the scenes of the Greek army camp—concubines, nurses, prostitutes, the women who lay out the dead—as gods and mortals spar, and as a legendary war hurtles toward its inevitable conclusion. Brilliantly written, filled with
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Puffin Carcass Norse Mythology for Bostonians A Transcription of the Impudent Edda
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Jackanapes Press Past the Glad and Sunlit Season Poems for Halloween 1
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iUniverse On Hard Times and Other Stories
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