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The creative seed for Fascinating Folklore began under the popular hashtag #folklorethursday. Each week John Reppion tweeted a different writing prompt on a folkloric theme that PJ Holden would swiftly adapt into a stunning single-panel comic. What began as a creative challenge between two friends rapidly developed; Reppion expanded each of his original prompts into a rich essay corresponding to each of PJ's stunning comics. The range of folkloric topics is genuinely expansive, from Hawthorne, Blackberries, and the Willow tree to the legend of Boudica, the Wandjina spirits of Western Australia, and the Japanese ghost, Okiku!

Fans of The Ritual by Adam Nevill and action-packed horror movies like Demons and 30 Days of Night will love this new chiller from the author of Tomb of Gods.During a winter storm, a ravenous beast preys upon the people of a remote town and a pipeline construction company. Among them, a predatorial psychopath welcomes a master as cold and dark as his heart. Following a trail of carnage, retired police chief Sam Larsen, along with a hellbent group of men and a corrupt sheriff, desperately try to stop the beast before its contagious hunger spreads to others. A young mother, trapped inside her isolated home with her children, must do everything in her power to survive the night. FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress

I have been given a mission. Find the Blackbird.To find Philip Hakorn, the leader of the Blackbird warrior guild, who was taken from his home. I have just retired as the first Minister of Pranda and was looking forward to my retirement. Riding around Tralia risking my life was not my first choice once released from duty. But this search leads me from my old training ground, down to the southern forest and into one of the river towns that holds more secrets than I thought possible. We must find my friend at all cost.There was more to this than an abduction. Someone searched for the guild members kidnapping or murdering them. What were they searching for? What did Philip know that he became a target?The Blackbird warriors were all summoned and when The Blackbird whistles all listen and obey.

'In these wise, capacious, achingly beautiful stories, Omer Friedlander maps the hidden geography of the human heart like a young Chekhov' ANTHONY MARRA'A beautiful debut by a deeply humane writer. Every story is a vivid world unto itself, intensely felt, and often revelatory' NICOLE KRAUSSA divorced con-artist and his young daughter sell empty bottles of 'holy' air to credulous tourists. In a bombed-out Beirut radio station, a Lebanese Scheherazade enchants three young soldiers with her nightly tales.Ahead of a school 'Show and Tell', two brothers kidnap a Shoah survivor from a supermarket to pose as their grandfather.An Israeli volunteer at a West Bank checkpoint mourns the death of her son, a soldier killed in Gaza.From the limestone alleyways of Jerusalem to the desolate Negev Desert and the sprawling orange groves of Jaffa, Omer Friedlander's stories are fairy tales turned on their head by the stakes of real life, where moments of fragile intimacy mix with comedy and notes of the absurd.Casting his eye, not on the region's conflicts, but on the hopes and failures of its people, The Man Who Sold Air in the Holy Land is at times darkly funny, at others quietly devastating.

Whether as the mothers of the Norse God Heimdall, Morgan and her sisters on Avalon, the nine sisters at the heart of the founding myth of the Gikuyu of Kenya, or witches battling with the Irish St Patrick, stories of nine women, often attending a goddess or linked to a heroic or divine male, exist across much of our world. Triggered by a local story still told in his native Dundee, Stuart McHardy has traced what seems to be memories of groups of nine women, most likely some kind of priestesses, across much of Europe and as far as Siberia, Korea, India and Africa. Whether as Pictish saints, Muses, Valkyries, Druidesses or witches, the tales of these groups of nine women transcend a vast range of cultural and linguistic boundaries. The painting of nine women dancing round a priapic male in a Catalonian cave painting over fifteen thousand years old suggests these groups may well have been one of the oldest cultural institutions humanity has known.Â

In the beginning, fairy tales were all we had. Tales to explain the unexplained, to impart morality, and culture. But more often than not, to warn. From the editors of the From the Rock anthologies comes a new selection of stories, carefully curated from some of Newfoundland and Labrador's favourite authors. Between these pages, old tales are revisited, familiar foes lurk, and fairy tales for the modern age are born. Including the work of Bronwynn Erskine (By Reservation Only), Melissa Bishop (The Fairies of Foggy Island) and David James Lynch (All Things Broken).

The God of Lightning is no match for this fiery dragon shifter.After years of touring the world as the rockstar he is, Zeus is longing for more. The days when people worshiped the gods of Olympus are long gone, and it takes more than an adoring concert crowd to give him that hit of devotion. He needs something more, something new to bring back that spark. And the answers he seeks can only be found in the Underworld.Princess Jade wants nothing to do with her kingdom's old ways. None of the other dragon families still honor the mating rituals that used to be required to secure the bloodlines. But her mother, the queen, is not a modern ruler. And if the queen has her way, Jade will be nothing more than a broodmare for the realm.Can Zee find love that lasts with a runaway princess? Can Jade trust the king of the players with her tender heart?Zeus is book twenty-seven in the Speed Dating with the Denizens of the Underworld shared world, filled with powerful dragon shifters, fun-size satyrs, Greek gods, and so much more.

Curator Madame Françoise René de Cotret travels to Japan to procure loans of Buddhist sculptures for a forthcoming exhibition to be held at the Cernushi Museum in Paris. She is reunited with her Japanese friend Itsue and learns about her troubled romance with a Korean national, Françoise in turn becomes attracted to a Buddhist monk. Later as the two women travel around the Kansai area they are caught by leaders of a criminal syndicate when they discover stolen statues waiting to be exported. Along with an appendix of factual information about temples in the Kansai area, a co-production of forty years experience in Japan, authors Abbott and Léveillé weave together a tale of suspense and romantic intrigue with actual historical and geographical locations.

Discover the complex mythology of the legendary Nordic people who inspired Hollywood films, epic novels, and more.

From the grand heights of Olympus to the dark depths of the Underworld, discover the most significant figures of ancient Greek mythology in this kid-friendly guide.

A practical guide to the creation of natural wands for magical work

Traces the history of good fortune traditions from sacred divination to modern gambling

Mythical tales of bloodshed set in a Feudal Japan that runs rampant with spirits both demonic and heroic fighting for the fate of their world, from acclaimed creator Saverio Tenuta.

This is a trilogy tale about tiny, leafy, stick-like creatures of the forest who must battle the evil foretold in the Prophesy Rhymes of old. Leaflings is a time-machine ride through the medieval forest. Keep your sword handy...

Orphaned by war yet blessed by the gods, the slave-girl Tisiphone is chosen to become an assassin for the Greek Empire of the North. Fighting her way up from the slave pits, Tisiphone is given to the scarred warrior, Chloe, to train. The seasoned warrior prepares Tisiphone the only way Chloe knows: with the lash, with blood, with fear that must be conquered. For if Tisiphone is to stand with her sister Furies against the barbarian horde that threatens the Empire, she must be made to be like bronze: razor-sharp and unbending. But Tisiphone's heart will not be turned to ice. Tisiphone tempers war with love; for her sister Furies, for a man, perhaps even for undeserving Chloe herself.

Do you know that there was a "three-legged" seer, named rishi Bhringi? Perhaps you do not know. To make you "know" the "unknown," or "lesser known," is the sine qua non, nay the aim, of the book entitled "Story Time: The Puranic Wisdom." For the stories, myths, legends, tales, included in this volume, have been dug out from the holy scriptures and renowned classics. One of the characteristic beauties of the puranic and the classical literature is the happy amalgamation of nature and imagination. It is common to entertain children with stories in which birds and beasts are made to speak. But the stories of the Puranas and the epics are meant for elderly people. The usual expedient device employed is that these creatures in the previous birth, were human beings. For instance, a deer was a rishi in the previous birth, or a fox a king; the subsequent degradation being due to a curse. Each story teaches us something about life.

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Als Daria in ihrem selbst auferlegten Exil einen unerwar-teten Gast erhält, muss sie erfahren, dass ihre Entschei-dungen ein Ereignis katastrophalen Ausmaßes ins Rollen gebracht haben: die Apokalypse.Ausgerechnet ihr schlimmster Feind bietet ihr eine Lösung für das Problem, doch dafür braucht sie das Zepter. Es zu beschaffen wirft nicht nur Rätsel auf, sondern birgt auch Gefahren, denn Daria ist seit den Ereignissen in London in aller Munde.Das Zepter ist der elfte Teil der Forbidden Artefacts-Reihe und kann nicht ohne Kenntnis der anderen Teile gelesen werden.

A powerful divinatory tool focusing on the wisdom of 40 amazing Celtic goddesses and other powerful women in Celtic myth

Beware the Huntress of the NightAs a goddess created from flowers, Blodeuedd's attuned to the natural world. Blossoms unfurl beneath her touch, and every tree, every herb, every flower she plants thrives. She can also turn them into weapons-which she needs to defeat her estranged husband, Lleu.To protect herself and those she loves, she grows impenetrable forests around her home. No one can enter or leave unless they know the right spell. Birds patrol the skies, primed to give warning when the enemy approaches.Because Lleu, the Summer King, plans to destroy her and her lover, aided by his uncle, the magician who made her. Blodeuedd will do everything in her power to protect her love, The Winter King, from death at Lleu's hands. But when her creator transforms her into something...else...he unleashes forces none of them could have foreseen.The sequel to Flowerface, Owlfeather springs from ancient roots in the Welsh Mabinogion

mapelo O ja serati ke terama ye e le go ka ga lesogana leo go thwego ke Tumiso. Yena o be a ratana le lekgarebe leo go thwego ke Lerato. Ge nako e ntse e sepela, Tumiso o ile a ikhwetsa a ithatetse lekgarebe le lengwe leo go thwego ke Lethabo, gomme a mo rata go feta ka mokgwa wo a bego a rata Lerato. Go ile goa se be bonolo go re Tumiso a kgaogane le Lerato yoo e be a se a ka a mo direla phoso le ka e tee gore a kgone go ratana le lerato la pelo ya gagwe. Ge matsatsi a gatana direthe, Lerato o ile a thoma go gononela gore go na le seo se diregago gare ga Tumiso le Lethabo, a ba a feletsa a eya go Lethabo go mo tshosetsa gore a kgaogane le lesogana la gagwe. O rile go dira bjalo ya ba e ke o be a ba hlohleletsa gore ba ratane le go feta, seo se ile sa mo ferekanya kudu moo e le go gore o ile a ya go nkadingala gore a mo fe sehlare sa moratiso gore a jese Tumiso pele Lethabo a mo amoga yena. Ka madimabe seo se ile sa se mo somele a kgopisega kudu moo e le go gore o ile a lefa batho go re ba bolaye Lethabo, ka madimabe leano leo le lona la folotsa. Gomme o ile a boyela go nkadingala a mo lefa gore a tlose Lethabo 'tsatsing, ka madimabe maleatlana a nkadingala le ona a hlolega. Moo o ile a bona bokaone e le go betha Lethabo ka molamo go re a mmolaye goba a mo gobatse moo e le go gore Tumiso o tla re ge a mmona a sehlo a nyaka go ikamantsha le yena gape. Ka morago ga dikgobalo tseo Lethabo o ile a hwetswa mmileng a rapaletse ba nama ba mo isa bookelong, Tumiso o rile go kwa go re Lerato ke yena a gobaditsego Lethabo ka mokgwa ola, a nama a befelwa kudu moo e le go gore o ile a arogana le yena. Ka morago ga moo a ya bookelong go Lethabo go kgopela tshwarelo. Lethabo o rile go mo tshwarela a nama a mo kgopela gore a mo nyale, ba nama ba nyalana ya ba maswi le dinose.

As Nephele, Alexus, and their faithful companions grapple with the devastating loss on Mount Ulra, the threat of Thamaos's reign rises in the East. To prepare, the crew must strengthen the Northland and Summerland armies, even if it means depending on the one being they never thought would live again: Neri, God of the White Wolf.Nephele made a deal she can't escape, a deal that not only ensures the Wolf's resurrection, but one that forces her to remain at his side, even when he returns North to bolster defenses and destroy any traitors and enemies remaining on his land. The last thing Nephele wants is to spend her days and nights alone with a seductive, arrogant god, but Tiressia's future depends on Neri being their primary weapon, one only she holds the power to wield.As Thamaos aims his first wave of destruction at Neri, Nephele finds that not only is the Wolf more difficult to control than she believed, but that he's far more human than she gave him credit for. With every passing hour, the undeniable passion between them burns brighter, until their fire becomes impossible to resist, and impossible for Thamaos to ignore.Because the only thing he loathes more than the Wolf roaming Tiressia again, is that there's a witch at his side, and her name is Bloodgood. The Wolf and the Witch is book three in the Witch Walker romantic fantasy series, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Scarlett St. Clair.¿

After a year living in lavish boredom within Ivywood Castle, sarcastic and witty Moira Finglas is tired of her repetitive life. Summoned to court by her betrothed, Moira is trapped in an endless cycle of monotony. Moira survives on foul language and small adventures, primarily thanks to her brother, Amis, and her love of reading.After a chance encounter at the Autumn Ball, Moira finds herself entangled with the honorable outlaw, Roman Loxley. Moira is forced to reevaluate everything she knows about Ivywood Castle and its ruler, Prince Lyric. New loyalties must be made and Moira has no choice but to step outside the comfortable world she knows.

¡Descubra cómo una diosa de la guerra puede darle poder y proporcionarle inspiración para la vida diaria!¿Quiere encontrar su fuerza interior y superar los obstáculos?¿Necesita protección para una próxima batalla espiritual?¿Quiere conocer el posible resultado de esa futura batalla?Al presentarle a la feroz diosa de la guerra de los celtas, la Morrigan, este libro le mostrará cómo hacer precisamente esto, así como muchos más consejos y trucos útiles para vivir la vida con fuerza y poder. Después de leer este libro, podrá:Comprender las múltiples facetas de la Morrigan de los antiguos mitos celtasFamiliarizarse con todos los animales y símbolos que representan a esta poderosa diosaComprender la importancia de encontrar un equilibrio entre los lados oscuro y luminoso que coexisten en su interiorVer cómo los poderes de la Morrigan como diosa de la fertilidad pueden ayudarle a atraer la prosperidad a su vidaAprender a construir un altar en honor a la MorriganEnriquecer su práctica utilizando la habilidad de Badb en la adivinación y la profecíaDescubrir formas de salvaguardarse mediante hechizos de protección y soberanía dedicados a la MorriganPrepararse para la batalla a través de los rituales dirigidos a NemainSi se apacigua, la Morrigan se pondrá siempre de su lado, dándole poder para triunfar sobre cualquier obstáculo que la vida le plantee.

An invitation to a family wedding, nothing to worry about, right? Wrong! Solo attendance isn't a good ideawhen the invitation reads guest plus date in bold letters. Nick Morgan isn't about to give his Mom and Gram the opportunity to attempt to matchmake him with everyavailable supernatural female in Cauldron Falls. It's enough he's the only grandson without any supernaturalabilities. Sandra Cunningham is the one mortal who might agree to fake an engagement with him long enoughto attend the wedding. Sandra agrees to Nick's plan when Nick commits to reciprocating for her family reunion.Maybe her mother will stop her matchmaking attempts when Nick shows up with her. Catching the grandson of oneof Cauldron Falls' oldest supernatural families does have nice overtones. When the fake proposal, ring and all, gets anonymously videoed and hits social media,are Nick and Sandra ready to take things to the next level and believe in love?

Ci sono storie che finiscono per essere dimenticate, ma ne esistono altre destinate a divenire immortali. Se sentiamo dire "Tallone d'Achille", ci viene naturale pensare al punto debole di una persona, se invece viene nominata "Medusa", immagineremo subito il mostro coi capelli fatti di serpi e capace di pietrificare con uno sguardo; tutto ciò fa capire quanto siano stati influenti nella storia questi miti e leggende!Gesta epiche di antichi eroi scritte più di 2000 anni fa, capaci di emozionarci e ispirarci ancora adesso, lasciando un velo di mistero sulla domanda: dove finisce la realtà e dove inizia la fantasia?Impavidi eroi dalle scintillanti armature che combattono con creature mistiche.Ambientazioni remote e astrali, teatro di scontri epici tra Titani.Divinità potenti e immortali che giocano con le vite dei poveri umani, come se fossero pedine di una scacchiera.Storie di tempi lontani che con questo libro tornano alla luce, una lettura coinvolgente adatta ad ogni tipo di lettore ed età.Dentro questo libro troverai:Cosmogonia e Teogonia: le origini dell'universo e degli dèiTitanomachia e Gigantomachia: la nascita dei Regni DiviniPrometeo e il furto del Fuoco: l'evoluzione della stirpe umanaTutti gli Dèi del Monte OlimpoErcole e le 12 Fatiche irrealizzabiliPerseo e il duello con MedusaTeseo e l'impossibile battaglia nel labirinto del MinotauroGiasone e la spedizione degli ArgonautiStupende illustrazioni stilizzate per ogni divinitàE MOLTO ALTRO ANCORA...Se sei interessato alla mitologia greca, vuoi approfondirla o sei semplicemente curioso al riguardo; questo libro ti trasporterà alla scoperta della civiltà ellenica!Cosa aspetti? Regalati un viaggio indietro nel tempo nella Gloriosa e Antica Grecia!