Goddess Mythology

In the vast tapestry of the Nine Worlds, a celestial star burns dim, bound in ancient chains forged by gods and mortals alike. Its imprisonment sends tremors through the Web of Wyrd, unraveling the delicate balance of fate. When Mardöll, goddess of light upon the waters, glimpses the star’s distress in her sacred pool, she embarks on a perilous quest alongside Sunna, the radiant sun goddess, and Hel, the keeper of the dead. Together, they must uncover the truth of a forgotten pact, confront the force that feeds on the star’s dwindling brilliance, and determine whether the chains that ...

Hestia’s choices threaten to divide the gods, bringing them to the brink of war. Can she restore peace on Olympus and in her heart? From behind the scenes, Hestia, Goddess of Hearth and Home, runs the court on Mt. Olympus—invisible, unknown, and just the way she likes it. When Erebus, the primordial God of Darkness, interrupts her mundane existence, Hestia is torn between duty and desire. Two powerful gods vie for her hand, promising her things she never realized she was missing—love, passion, and power. Hestia must navigate the treacherous waters of Olympian politics and make an ...

Gods, goddesses, fairies, and supernatural creatures are the lead characters in Celtic stories and tales from long ago. Often used to explain natural phenomena, life and death, and our existence, myths informed ancient people about their lives. Through listening to stories about heroic and fantastical escapades, our ancestors learned about their societal expectations. And the Celts were no different.

It’s a battle of the leader of gods versus the god of the sun. The Greek god Zeus controls the skies and can shapeshift as he wishes. With his connection to the sun, the Egyptian god Ra provides life, warmth, and growth. If these to gods were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top?

These pearls are deadly. Someone is killing Kumihos by stealing their pearls. These are no ordinary pearls, but fox beads—the source of a fox-shifter's power. When swallowed by a human, a fox pearl grants unlimited wisdom and a little magic. Enough wisdom and magic to make them dangerous. Seren is called in on the mission and heads off to South Korea with her husbands to stop the murderer. Joining them is the King of Hell, and he is nearly as troublesome as the mission becomes. Something is bubbling between Seren and Astaroth, something that must come to a boil soon, and she's not looking...

From the beautiful apsaras of Hindu myth to the swan maidens of European fairy tales, stories of flying women - some carried by wings, others by clouds, rainbows, floating scarves, and flying horses - reveal the perennial fascination with and ambivalence about female power and sexuality. In Women Who Fly, Serinity Young examines the motif of the flying woman as it appears in a wide variety of cultures and historical periods, in legends, myths, rituals, sacred narratives, and artistic productions.

The ancient Greeks were explorers in many ways. They traveled to new places, creating colonies in strange lands far from their original homes. They were survivors. They were honorable thieves. They used their cunning to explore the frontiers of philosophy and they wrested from the chaos of the surrounding wilderness the building blocks of civilization.

"Great reading," 5-star Amazon "Particularly beautiful" "Wonderfully clever and original." A mythic adventure Can a solitary bowman hunt down and stop the Egyptian lioness goddess Hathor-Sekhmet, sent by Ra to destroy humankind? Was it the most impossible mission in all of creation? (This story first appeared in the archaeological adventure thriller The Smiting Texts, (as a tale within the novel) but is published here separately for lovers of adventure and mythology, together with another adventure from the mythic age, Dynasty Zero. Plus Mythic Adventure 2 DYNASTY ZERO, Egypt A primordial ...

Vyllon He was created to be the ultimate enforcer, beholden to none. He is the infamous “boogeyman” of legend. The shadow that was slightly too long, the proverbial thing that goes bump in the night, and the being that immortals speak of in whispers. Centuries alone surrounded by the dregs of society have faded Vyllon’s conscious away to nothing. He cares for nothing and no one until a chance encounter with a battered mortal shakes the foundation of his existence. The broken body contains the loveliest soul he’s ever seen, the one soul meant to be the shining light to his ...

Drawing together the mythology and tales of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, this book is a comprehensive collection of the fascinating gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters that make up the compendium of Celtic myths and legends. Celtic Mythology offers an accessible exploration of the rich tapestry of stories and characters that define Celtic culture and have fascinated people for centuries.

Fitz is running out of time to fix the Imbalance... ...and the Shade has taken a victim! Step back into the continuing adventures of Kevin Fitzgerald as he struggles to make it through his time as a Wizard's Apprentice! Join Fitz's harem of magical and mythical beings, and his true love, Sophie Calias as they work together to heal the Imbalance allowing the Darkness to be unleashed across the realms. What is the Shade and what are her weaknesses? Will the combined powers of the seductive wood nymph, the awkward ogress, and the Valkyrie be enough to keep the universe from the brink of ...

This audiobook on Greek mythology will take you on a captivating journey, so you can experience the enjoyment of the entertaining stories while also learning about the Greek myths that lie at the roots of Western language, culture, and civilization. Explore the captivating myths of the Greek gods and heroes.

It's always been just Kate and her mom - and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family, and the fear her mother won't live past the fall. Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld - and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests. Kate is sure he's crazy - until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she succeeds, she'll become Henry's future bride, and a goddess.

Failure is never an option. When valuable shit that—surprise!—isn’t insured gets lost or stolen, the desperate rich and the otherworldly call on me. Rescue and recovery are my specialties, and I’m damn good at what I do. So, it's not much of a shock when one of the country’s wealthiest women hires me to retrieve a stolen pearl necklace known as The Mermaid’s Lament. A straightforward job, I think—except the thief and the pearls have seemingly fallen off the Earth, the necklace is actually owned by a pissed-off sea goddess, and a whole slew of magicals are doing their best to ...

Norse mythology and history is a treasure trove of rituals, beliefs and culture. Take a dive inside the lives and folklore of the Vikings.

Within this audiobook lies the heart of Irish identity—a rich heritage of storytelling that has been passed down through the generations, from the mysterious Druids and the formidable Tuatha Dé Danann to legendary heroes whose deeds are still sung. Meet the awe-inspiring gods and goddesses who wielded power over life and death and shaped the destiny of Ireland itself.

Natalie Haynes returns to the world of Greek myth and this time she examines the role of the goddesses. We meet Athene, who sprang fully formed from her father’s head: goddess of war and wisdom, guardian of Athens. We run with Artemis, goddess of hunting and protector of young girls (apart from those she decides she wants as a sacrifice). Here is Aphrodite, goddess of sex and desire – there is no deity more determined and able to make you miserable if you annoy her. And then there’s the queen of all the Olympian gods: Hera, Zeus’s long-suffering wife.

Allow us to guide you through the mysterious and magnificent history of ancient Egypt with its gods, goddesses, kings, queens, pyramids, mythology, rituals, hieroglyphs, history, and much more. We promise that once you’ve finished this audiobook, you’ll not only take away a wealth of information, but you’ll own the experience as if you’ve lived it yourself! That's because we have a passion for presenting factual, enjoyable history and culture in a style that keeps you resisting the pauses.

This audiobook includes some of the standard views of Greek myth and history but also tantalizes your imagination with the possibilities that lie behind myth and legend. By the time you are finished with this book, you will have a good appreciation for the nature of Greek mythology and the gods, monsters, and heroes which populate it.

This book contains all the gods and goddesses from ancient Egypt that you can imagine. The list is long, and the names go on for a while. Needless to say, this book is complete. You won’t miss out on any of the deities they worshipped. Also, some more background information is given about deities such as Thoth, Horus, and Isis. At the end of the book, another subtopic will be addressed, namely: The use of medication and doctors in ancient Egyptian culture.