Sagas Classics

How do you fight a supernatural battle without the most secret and ancient of powers? This is precisely the question that Frost must answer when she is given the awesome task of delivering the Book of the Last Battle to those who have work in good magic. Frost must rely solely on the physical strength of her sword and the magic contained within her beauty to succeed in her quest and regain her powers.

The fierce swordfighter Frost has lost her supernatural powers and must travel to the pit of hell and back in order to save herself and the kingdom. Doing battle with all the forces of Hades: demons, sorcerers, vicious spiders, and the most vile of all beasts, Frost must quest to save the princess and the world to which both are accustomed before evil is left to dominate for all eternity. Even without her amazing powers, Frost and her trusty sword are always ready to raze Hell.

"En för alla, alla för en!" Alexandre Dumas klassiska äventyrsroman, "De tre musketörerna", handlar om den modige ynglingen D'Artagnan som kommer till Paris för att bli musketör. De tre musketörerna Athos, Portos och Aramis korsar D'Artagnans väg och tillsammans dras de in i maktens intriger. D'Artagnan blir häftigt förälskad i en förtjusande hovdam medan konflikten med England och den lömska kardinal Richelieu lurar i bakgrunden.

Rupert of Hentzau is a sequel by Anthony Hope to "The Prisoner of Zenda", written in 1895, but not published until 1898. This story commences three years after the conclusion of Zenda, and deals with the same fictional country somewhere in Germanic Middle Europe, the kingdom of Ruritania.

Calico Road runs through a tiny Lancashire hamlet up on the edge of the moors, miles from anywhere. Its folk are an independent breed - and in 1827 they are a thorn in the side of the vicious mill owner in the valley below. Toby Fletcher's father ignored his bastard son while alive. Now Toby is the new owner of the rambling old inn, an unwitting keeper of its secrets. Then Meg Staley comes to Calico - a woman who was strong enough to survive one tragedy but found it harder to withstand a second blow.

La tía Tula es la historia de una joven que, rechazando novios, se queda soltera para cuidar a unos sobrinos, hijos de una hermana que se muere. Vive con el cuñado, a quien rechaza para marido, pues no quiere manchar con el débito conyugal el recinto en que respiran aire de castidad sus hijos. Satisfecho el instinto de maternidad, ¿para qué perder su virginidad? Es virgen y madre.

The "League of the Scarlet Pimpernel" is a secret society made up of twenty English aristocrats. The commander is the so-called "Scarlet Pimpernel" but almost nobody knows his real identity. The society aims to defy the French revolutionaries. The main goal is to rescue innocents from the deadly guillotine.

Krieg und Frieden - Viertes Buch. 1812. Moskau brennt, doch Natascha und ihre Familie sind in Sicherheit. Andrej, von Natascha gepflegt, erliegt nach Wochen seinen Verletzungen. Mit dem Rückzug der Franzosen kommt Pierre frei. Die Kriegsgefangenschaft hat ihn, der stets auf der Suche war, verändert. Er hat seinen Glauben an Gott und seinen Platz im Leben gefunden.

Embark on a magical journey that follows the life of an injured caterpillar, From his initial care and rehabilitation to his stunning transformation, the story of Mr Grump represents a heartwarming tale of friendship and self-discovery. Perfect for all ages, especially for readers young at heart, This story is a perfect fit for those who like books like White Fang, Call of the Wild and Tarka the Otter. .

"100 Quotes by Aeschylus" unveils the musings of the originator of tragedy. With topics such as religion, life, love, and death taken to task, Aeschylus offers the 21st-century reader an insight into the thoughts and feelings of the Ancient Greeks. However, what is surprising is just how resonant many of those ideas are today. An outstanding book for those seeking bite-sized nuggets of timeless wisdom. Thought to have been born in Eleusis, Aeschylus (524BC – 456BC) is the subject of both myth and legend. According to the story, at the age of 26, he was working in a vineyard.

Ao cair na toca de um coelho, Alice é transportada para um lugar fantástico, cheia de criaturas estranhas e misteriosas. Nesse universo dos sonhos, ela encontra animais falantes, nada em suas próprias lágrimas e toma chá com o Coelho Branco e o Chapeleiro Maluco. Tudo é diversão até ela encontrar a Rainha de Copas que quer cortar a sua cabeça! Será que ela conseguirá escapar?

When Rondo Landon accepts the sheriff’s job, he has hopes of marriage and settling down. But things unravel quickly for the young sheriff. An old friend is killed, and Rondo’s past continues to haunt him when a mysterious stranger rides into town. RONDO continues the story of The Landon Saga...

Yancy Landon was a simple man who lived by a lawman’s code of ethics. He always did the right thing, no matter the cost. When Cooper Landon vows to find a boy captured by Apache Indians, Yancy doesn’t hesitate to aid his brother. Along the way they get caught up in survival, revenge, relationships, and the code of honor. YANCY continues the story of The Landon Saga…

Versión en prosa de uno de los clásicos absolutos de la literatura universal: "La Ilíada" de Homero, que narra el rapto de Helena de Troya a manos de Paris y la posterior guerra entre aqueos y troyanos por recuperarla, con la intervención de las diferentes fuerzas de la naturaleza encarnadas por dioses y semidioses. Una lectura capital para todos aquellos aficionados a la Grecia clásica y a la buena literatura.

Jon and his mother go to Spain. The son manages to curtail the visit after six weeks.Meanwhile, Jolyon strengthens his relationship with his eldest daughter, June, who reveals that she sympathises with the young lovers. It is June who helps Fleur in her search for the history of the feud within the family. Prosper Profond, who continues to ingratiate himself with the Forsyte clan, inadvertently discloses the truth.

The "man of property", Soames Forsyte, has mellowed with the passing of the years until, in his old age, he is a patient and benign figure, guarding with especial tenderness the welfare of his daughter, Fleur. But all his watchfulness and devotion are powerless to avert tragedy when Fleur revives her old love affair with Jon Forsyte on Jon's return to England with his American wife.

Una misteriosa viuda acaba de llegar a Wildfell Hall. Helen Graham y su hijo pequeño Arthur tratan de pasar desapercibidos, pero su presencia despierta la curiosidad de los habitantes del pueblo. Gilbert Markham se enamora de ella y, tras un apasionado cortejo, le propone matrimonio, pero Helen Graham lo rechaza. En ese momento, parece que nada podrá consolar y aplacar a Gilbert, pero entonces Helen le entrega sus diarios.

Sehr bildhaft und mit psychologischem Feingefühl erzählt Theodor Storm in seinen Novellen von Begegnungen mit den Herausforderungen des Lebens. In dieser Box finden sich dazu 4 ganz unterschiedliche Werke des bedeutenden deutschen Schriftstellers und Lyrikers. Dabei handelt es sich um Geschichten über eine unerfüllte Liebe ("Immensee"), ein lang gehütetes Geheimnis ("Ein Bekenntnis"), den Mut einer jungen Ehefrau ("Viola Tricolor") und das Schicksal eines Deichgrafens ("Der Schimmelreiter").

El pequeño Nils Holgersson ha sido convertido en un duendecillo en castigo por su mal comportamiento. Para romper el hechizo y volver a ser un niño deberá acompañar a una bandada de gansos en su viaje a través de Suecia. Junto a ellos vivirá numerosas aventuras, unas peligrosas y otras divertidas, pero ninguna le dejará indiferente. Este va a ser para Nils el viaje de su vida, el descubrimiento de un mundo que le cambiará para siempre y le convertirá en persona, en todos los sentidos.

The highly anticipated Scarth and Avangar duels are fast-approaching. While the ancient evils of the Ra-amawl forest are behind them, there is much more wickedness that lies ahead. Contestants Jeda, Spoena, and Artil are under the careful watch of the sinister Hod-ya as the duels draw ever so near. Will Jeda rise to the competition or fall short? How will the other contestants fare? Will Jeda be tempted to fall prey to evil, or will she hold out for the good? As Bonu and Scrung set out to uncover the Swords of Vedic, they are met with numerous trials and even rescue missions.