English Fairy

Bella still had a few things to learn about fitting in with the fairies of Sunflower Grove. But for the first time in a long while, she felt accepted and she didn't want to do anything to mess that up. That meant that she had to learn to not misuse her magic. But Bella had a very big imagination and she'd soon find out that imagination plus magic could equal a very big problem amidst the grove.

A magical beanstalk leads to a giant surprise in book four of Ursula Vernon's critically acclaimed Hamster Princess series. Harriet Hamsterbone doesn't go looking for trouble. Somehow it always finds her. So she isn't completely shocked when a salesman attempts to sell her some magic beans, or when one of those beans grows into a towering beanstalk leading up into the clouds. But even Harriet is surprised to find a giant castle - complete with one very poetically challenged giant - at the top of it.

Escape into a wonderful world of European Fairy Tales, where Kings and Queens lived in Big Castles. Where Wizards and Witches, cast both Good and Evil spells, and where Everyone with Good Morals live happily ever after. Suitable reading for all ages. Quote from Albert Einstein: If you want your children to grow up smart, read them Fairy Tales. If you want them to be smarter, read them more Fairy Tales.

In a time long ago, the world forgot the King. His songs fell silent. His light was hidden behind shadows. And His name—once lifted in joyful chorus—was now spoken only in sorrow, fear or anger. In the forgotten village of Evernight, where lanterns no longer shine and children no longer dream, two orphaned siblings—Elias and Eliana—cling to the faint memory of hope. But when a mysterious Guide appears at their darkest hour, they are called to walk a narrow path—one paved with wonder, danger, and ancient prophecy. As they journey through enchanted valleys and mist-shrouded lands, ...

Cinderella shows a young schoolgirl that there is much more to being a princess than parties and fancy clothes. Listen along as Cinderella teaches a young girl what it truly means to be a princess.

Of course you think I was the bad guy, terrifying poor little Jack. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you....

This audiobook collects Wellman’s John Thunstone and Lee Corbet stories, written between 1943 and 1979. These stories combine the mystical and horrific with traditional Southern folk tales and legends. These stories also reveal a post-World War II modernism that make them much more then pulp romanticism. The paranoia and cynicism of modern weird icons, such as The X-files, may well have had their genesis in the pulp musings of Manly Wade Wellman.

Ysabel is a contemporary fantasy that centers on the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral of Aix-en-Provence, where a 15-year-old boy accompanies his father on a photo shoot. Befriending a whip-smart American girl and confronting a knife-wielding maniac, the boy finds that the ancient site shimmers with mysteries of fantastical design.

Sometimes, getting over pain and betrayal means Getting Up, Getting Even and Getting a Better Man! Astrid has planned out her perfect wedding. That is before she found out that her fiance, Bryan, is cheating on her with her cousin-slash-best-friend-slash-maid-of-honor, Geena. Worse, Bryan got Geena pregnant! And just when Astrid thought it couldn't get any worse, she received a wedding invitation telling her that her Fairy Tale wedding will happen exactly the way that she wanted it. Except that she is no longer going to be the bride! So when her parents urged her to attend the wedding "as ...

One mystery, one romance, and an owl god. In Song, the undercity of Singsong City, The Queen Heir of fairies, otherwise known as Princess Sparkles is on a mission: save the werewolves from the rebel member of her court who wants to poison them, and save her own people from another werewolf invasion of fairyland. But when it comes out that she's already been tangled up in a plot with the werewolf alpha, a secret traitor, and a juvenile delinquent, she'll have to trust in the real magic of friendship and love before she can save her people or herself. Will she find the traitor and her fated ...

Struggling to get over what the vampire councilman did to her, FBI Division Chief and Chicago wolf Alpha Seraphine Thomas dives into her job to cope. She’s making more headway on getting her office trained—and other offices—helping Simone with corruption in their community she was blind to, and solving a stack of cases that aren’t hers. And calling it a “stack” is seriously downplaying it. The plan to get all the area’s shifters at the same gathering and become allies, instead of smaller groups always handling things alone, comes together but not without issues. Overall, it ...

What magical beings inhabit Earth’s waters? Some are as almost-familiar as the mer-people; some as strange as the thing glimpsed only as a golden eye in a pool at the edge of the Great Desert Kalarsham, where the mad god Geljdreth rules; or the unknowable, immense Kraken, dark beyond the darkness of the deepest ocean, who will one day rise and rule the world. Here are seven tales from the remarkable storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson. Vividly imagined and written, they transform the simple element of water into something very powerful indeed.

Artemis may be the goddess of the hunt but that doesn't mean she always feels brave. Will she find the courage to talk to Orion (the new mortal "star" at school), to make him see her as more than a pal, and to ace Beast-ology class?

The historian, scholar, and anthropologist, Andrew Lang, began publishing collections of fairy tales from around the globe in the late 19th century. His status as one of England's foremost folklorists and his superb literary abilities make his collections unique in the English language. The Grey Fairy Book contains more than 30 stories from Africa, Germany, Greece, France and Lithuania. The overlap in the theme, plot and characters of narratives from across the world is remarkable.

Jack trades his father's only cow for three magic beans. When an enormous beanstalk grows outside his window, Jack's adventure begins. What happens when Jack wakes the sleeping giant? Will Jack get back all the things the giant has stolen from his father?

What will the pretty little fly do when she is asked to join the big, hairy spider in his parlor? The fly has heard that those who visit the spider never come back, but the scary spider tries to trick the innocent fly. This dark fable, by accomplished writer and poet Mary Howitt, has been a favorite for generations. Now, Davina Porter’s charming narration illuminates the cautionary tale for a whole new audience.

His Family is on the Line When a message confirms Finn’s worst nightmare, he plunges into a desperate rescue. While using himself as bait might not be the best move, it just might work if he can convince his best friend to let him take the risk. Werewolves don’t do well in cages. Can Finn hold the wolf at bay long enough for the ruse to work, or will the trap he set become his doom?Reader Reviews ***** I laughed & I cried. I fell in love with the characters. This was so much more than a YA fantasy. ***** The author did an excellent job of storytelling and character development! ***** ...

A few months after the mayhem in Vegas, FBI Division Chief Seraphine Thomas is still juggling too much… And adding more onto her shoulders. However, there has been significant traction on making things better for paranormals in the country. And with work going well, it’s time she finally handle her personal life a bit. Things blow up after stumbling through all the problems over the past several months, and it leaves Sera to reevaluate her life and the path she’s on. There’s always too much wanted from her and too many ways to be pulled. But maybe the answer is to start enjoying new...

The murder of her mother leads 13-year-old Rowan to a desperate decision. She must set out alone across dangerous country to find the father she has never met: a famous outlaw of Sherwood Forest named Robin Hood. And when Robin is captured by the Sheriff of Nottingham, Rowan and an unlikely band of rescuers must use all their skills to set him free.

The Pied Piper pipes a village free of rats, and when the villagers refuse to pay him for the service he pipes away their children as well.