Fairy Legends

What if you realize that your life has been a lie and everything you hold dear could easily slip from your fingers? Aurora Scea, having lost an only sister, believes she’s seen it all until she returns to school and series of events begins to occur. Two mysterious boys enroll in her school and vie for her friendship. She’s smitten by both, but she soon finds that they aren’t strangers; her life is woven around theirs, and she isn’t what she thought she was. They are determined to win her over; each having his agenda. Curious to know the full mystery behind her existence, she ...

In the Bloodswamp, a northern battlefield, the healer Aslaug discovers a baby lying next to a dying warrior. Having recently lost her two infant sons, she decides to keep it for her own, defying the judgment against his vanquished people. The blacksmith Eckehart helps her keep the secret. They name the boy Kitt and this is his story. Kitt grows up on a remote island in the grey northern sea. He works hard to become a master blacksmith, reads many books and daydreams about faraway lands and glittering cities. And he never doubts that he knows everything about his parents - unaware of the ...

At 16, Mina's mother is dead, her magician father is vicious, and her silent heart has never beat with love for anyone—has never beat at all, in fact, but she'd always thought that fact normal. She never guessed that her father cut out her heart and replaced it with one of glass. When she moves to Whitespring Castle and sees its king for the first time, Mina forms a plan: win the king's heart with her beauty, become queen, and finally know love. The only catch is that she'll have to become a stepmother.

Bound together by a single ancient text, the unforgettable characters of Cloud Cuckoo Land are dreamers and outsiders figuring out the world around them: 13-year-old Anna and Omeir, an orphaned seamstress and a cursed boy, on opposite sides of the formidable city walls during the 1453 siege of Constantinople; teenage idealist Seymour and octogenarian Zeno in an attack on a public library in present-day Idaho; and Konstance, decades from now, who turns to the oldest stories to guide her community in peril.

World War II has been raging for three years, but a more terrible evil is just over the horizon. The last stones are falling from the Keep of Time, and the Imperial Cartological Society, led by Richard Burton, has collected doors and is building a new tower at the request of an old enemy: the Winter King's shadow. He has a terrible weapon -- the Spear of Destiny -- that can be used to command the shadows of anyone it touches.

There will be Hell to pay. Deep within the Devil's house there's a room where demons sleep. They send their souls into humans and entrust their bodies to Satan. No one has ever disturbed them. No one would dare. Until now. Demons are dying; their souls taken before they can return to Hell. With only weeks to spare, Vervain and the God Squad attempt to track down the murderer. The trail is twisted and full of traps; blurring the truth in the most devious ways. But this about family, and the Godhunter refuses to turn back, no matter how rough the going gets... or how much she may lose along ...

As a mortal girl dating a vampire, Raven knows that love isn't always easy. Now that Alexander's parents have returned to Romania, Raven and her dreamy vampire boyfriend are happy to resume their cryptic romance. But soon another visitor comes knocking: Sebastian, Alexander's best friend, arrives for a stay at the mansion.

Not all fairytales have happy endings. That’s the truth. If anything is thought otherwise, be wary. Those people are delusional and live in their own little worlds, always thinking the best of everyone despite the blatant reality surrounding them. Who am I to tell you this? How could I possibly be so judgmental or downright hateful? I live in the real world, sweetheart. Where good doesn’t always triumph evil, the princesses find out their prince charmings are gay, and life keeps moving on whether the lost princess takes back the throne or dies trying. R-e-a-l-i-t-y. Yes, it sucks. ...

Time has passed since Kenny Rabbit's last adventure with his best friend, the legendary dragon Grahame, and a lot has changed in the sleepy village of Roundbrook. For starters, Kenny has a whole litter of baby sisters. His friends are at different schools and Sir George is off adventuring. At least Kenny still has his very best friend, Grahame. That's before Dante arrives. Dante is a legendary manticore and an old friend of Grahame's. Old friends spend a lot of time catching up. And that catching up does not involve Kenny.

War is destroying the galaxy. Esmae has vanished without a trace. A terrifying, ravenous beast is devouring the stars one by one. Titania is offered a gift that may well be a curse. Alexi, the exiled prince, is asked to pay a heavy price for his mistakes. And far, far away, on a dark, mysterious planet, a sleeping god stirs awake. As the end of the world draws ever closer, Esmae and Alexi must decide how far they’ll go to win - and who they’ll sacrifice along the way.

The dragons have returned from Shambala, and Empyreal society will never be the same. As Jace struggles to control his unraveling core, the immortal dragons challenge the Empyreals for control of the world's destiny. Thrust into a competition against the deadliest students from around the world, Jace must lead his team of friends to victory. If he fails, all of humanity will be bound to the will of the Scaled Council. And if the dragons don't defeat the Empyreals, dark forces within human society just might.

The goddesses of classical mythology ruled the heavens, mingled with mortals, and overcame tremendous odds. Goddess Power: A Kids' Book of Greek and Roman Mythology takes you on an extraordinary journey through the triumphs and tragedies of these remarkable women. From Gaia, Goddess of Earth, to Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty, these legendary ladies’ stories are paired with stunning artwork that brings the myths to life. How will you be inspired by these tales about Greek mythology for kids?

After surviving her otherworldly adventure, Lily wakes up on her nana's farm having forgotten everything. Her sun prince, her travels to Egypt, and her journey to the Afterlife are all distant memories. But Lily is not the girl she once was. Her body is now part human, part lion, and part fairy. And if that isn't bad enough, she must harness this power of three and become Wasret: a goddess destined to defeat the evil god Seth once and for all.

People have always been afraid of the dead. Since the dawn of humanity, people have both cared for those who are deceased yet also tried to keep them away. There are a myriad of legends and beliefs about the dead coming back, and one of the more persistent ones is of the vampire.

Experience the magic of classic tales from around the world, retold in a spellbinding voice and vocabulary.

W.C. Jameson takes his listeners back to a time when the six-gun was king, life was cheap, and many a bandit died before recovering his stolen loot. Jameson, a folklorist, musician, and environmentalist, has been on close to 200 expeditions for lost stashes of gold, silver, or other treasures.

Myla's gone on a supernatural strike. No souls go anywhere until the Orb's history. It's the right thing to do, but Purgatory's Soul Storage buildings are turning into time bombs. No spirits are moving out, while millions keep coming in. Myla's determined to find the Orb and send the innocent to Heaven, but she's running out of time. Soon, the containment fields will burst, releasing a mob of homicidal ghosts. Will they beat the clock or lose everything to Adair's devious schemes?

Why can’t sea witches have their happily ever after? The sea witch, Calypso, was unjustly banished by the crown prince she was once set to marry. Now cursed to live as a hideous beast, Calypso spends her days alone, hiding in shame with only a surly crab for company. When her best friend Luna, princess of the merfolk, goes missing, Calypso reluctantly emerges from her sea cave to team up with the crown prince she hates in the search for the missing mermaid. Forced to work together, the feuding pair journey ashore in a harrowing race against time to save the princess. But will Calypso ...

In this book, you’ll meet iconic figures like Cú Chulainn, The Children of Lir, and The Battle of Moytura, and dive deep into epic stories of bravery, magic, and myth that have shaped Irish culture for centuries. Whether you're new to Irish mythology or you've heard the stories before, this book is the perfect way to relax and immerse yourself in the magic, humor, and heroism of Ireland. Plus, you'll pick up some basic Irish words and phrases along the way, helping you feel like you're stepping right into the world of Éire (Ireland).

Alba and Fyrian face another challenge — all the dragon eggs vanish from a magically secured incubator, leading the dragons of Mount Fornax to revolt. With the already country on the brink of civil war, an outbreak of furious dragons will leave it vulnerable to King Magnar’s army of invaders. Alba and Fyrian suspect the devious warlord of ordering the theft, but they cannot act without evidence. They have twelve hours to retrieve the eggs, or the dragons will break through the wards of Mount Fornax and burn the country to ashes.