African Fantasy

Welcome to the wonderful world of imagination, where you will meet the very charming and super creative Toyin, a five-year-old boy learning about his heritage. Toyin was sad about not being able to live in Africa, but his mom showed him that with just a little imagination, dreams can come to you. As he learns, he'll use imagination and cultural facts to jump-start his day. Welcome to Toyin's world. Let the adventures begin!

Ganz in der Tradition der Griots, der afrikanischen Barden, erzählt Al Zanabili diese mythische, gleichwohl modern anmutende Erzählung aus Burkina Faso. Sie handelt vom Wert der Beharrlichkeit und des Mutes: wer diese Tugenden erwirbt, dem winkt das Glück des Jägers. Mit Trommeln, Rasseln, den Früchten des Flammenbaumes und allerlei Perkussion wird die Geschichte von Zankolon, dem Taugenichts, so lebendig, als wäre sie tatsächlich geschehen.

Mma Ramotswe reads the foreword she has written to these tales, then goes on to narrate them all herself, passing them on to us verbally as did her father's aunt to her. From animal fables to mysterious forces residing in the landscape, this collection demonstrates the wealth and variety of African folk tales and the particular magic of Africa's spiritual roots.

Deep down, Robert Goldner knows he's a mistake. His mother told him so when he was just five years old. But he never found the courage to ask just what she meant before she was murdered under mysterious circumstances on his 11th birthday. Now, on the eve of his 17th birthday, Robert is dead set on becoming a Virginia high school state wrestling champion in order to redeem himself once and for all, reversing whatever curse his mother saw within him.

Little Girl Lost! When E’steem finds Melissa, a lost little girl wandering around Times Square, she runs afoul of Brimstone Jack, a demon pimp out to get a payday at the child’s expense. Can the Devilish Diva beat back Jack and his exotic army of demon dancers and help the lost little girl get back home?

Dive into a magical safari where dreams, adventure, and African elephants collide! Do you recall those bedtime stories that transported you to magical lands, infused with wonder and knowledge? Dive into The Curious Cousins and the African Elephant Expedition, where young listeners embark on an adventure that spans dreams and the vast landscapes of South Africa.

A Blackburn Legacy Short Romance Timberlyn Blackburn, a skilled werewolf hunter, is thrown into chaos one night when she receives an unexpected invitation from the elusive vampire Matthias Devereux. In the shadow-laden alleys of Philadelphia, Timberlyn stands at the crossroads between her lethal calling and the forbidden allure of Matthias, a figure from her past whose mere thought stirs a tumultuous mix of dread and desire. Torn between her duty to hunt and the seductive pull of a vampire’s touch, she’s drawn into a whirlwind of passion and peril, where the line between predator and ...

Mathlo the Meerkat had very good eyes. His friends called him Matt for short. Matt could spot danger from far away. Some said he was the best guard in the whole clan. Therefore, he was given a lot of guard duties. He never fell asleep on duty. He never left his post. He was an excellent guard. Matt knew he wasn't supposed to leave his guard duty that day. But his replacement never showed and as the sun began to dip down, his impatience got the better of him.

My name is Denise, and I’m a rising star on the brink of everything I’ve ever dreamed of. But fame comes with a dark side—an obsessive stalker who’s been threatening my life. The last thing I want is three overbearing bodyguards shadowing my every move. Then there’s Zack, Cash, and Blaze. Former Marines turned bodyguards, they’re disciplined, protective, and hotter than any man has a right to be. They’re ready to serve, protect, and apparently, share—but they didn’t sign up for a diva actress with a chip on her shoulder. And let’s face it, I’m not exactly the easiest ...

Some temptations are just too tantalizing to ignore. Can't Help the Way That I Feel, edited by Emmy award-winning and Essence best-selling author Lori Bryant-Woolridge, is a collection of titillating stories, each exploring a delicious enticement. In "The Sangria Seduction," lemon sangria becomes the elixir of lust for a player trying to seduce the naughty out of one very nice girl.