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Ghostlore
An exquisitely illustrated look at the stories of 50 ghosts from around the world, written by folklore and supernatural expert Icy Sedgwick, author of Rebel Folklore. As long as there has been a movement in the corner of your eye, a strange noise in the dark, or a chilling feeling in your stomach, there have been ghost stories. Ghostlore reveals the sinister stories behind the phantoms that have terrified history.
From mischievous German poltergeists to Nigerian Madam Koi Koi, who haunts schools looking for unruly children, discover 50 misunderstood and mysterious ghosts from around the globe. Discover haunting ghost stories throughout history:Gorgeous illustrations and detailed descriptions bring these ghost stories to lifeDiverse entries from across the world, featuring new takes on well-known stories and rich descriptions of lesser-known entriesPerfect for fans of supernatural tales and readers with an interest in world mythologyGhosts have haunted mythologies across the world for millennia – from Scotland’s Green Lady to the duppies of the Caribbean, every folklore has tried to explain the mystery of where people go after they die. Ghostlore collects 50 of these chilling tales from cultures and traditions across the world, capturing these iconic ghost stories in a beautiful book that horror fans and mythology enthusiasts will not want to miss.
The Anthology of English Folk Tales
This enchanting collection of stories gathers together folk tales from across England in one special volume. Drawn from The History Press’ popular Folk Tales series, herein lies a treasure trove of tales from a wealth of talented storytellers performing in the country today.From hidden chapels and murderous vicars to travelling fiddlers and magical shape-shifters, this book celebrates the distinct character of England’s different customs, beliefs and dialects, and is a treat for all who enjoy a good yarn. If there is anything else, please let me know.
The Doors of Midnight
A breathtaking Silk Road-inspired epic fantasy, an ode to the power of storytelling and an adventure story filled with magic - this is the captivating sequel to The First Binding.Some stories are hidden for a reason. All tales have a price. And every debt must be paid.I killed three men as a child and earned myself the name Bloodletter. Then I set fire to the fabled Ashram. I''ve been a bird and robbed a merchant king of a ransom of gold. And I have crossed desert sands and cutthroat alleys to repay my debt.I''ve stood before the eyes of god, faced his judgement, and cast aside the thousand arrows that came with it. And I have passed through the Doors of Midnight and lived to tell the tale.I have traded one hundred and one stories with a creature as old as time, and survived with only my cleverness, a candle, and a broken promise.And most recently of all, I have killed a prince, though the stories say I have killed more than one.My name is Ari. These are my legends.And these are my lies.
Roadkill
From a prize-winning new voice in Korean fiction, with roots in feminist SFF, these exhilarating stories will transport you to strange new worlds, celebrating young women striving for their independence and self-expression
In a near future where women are an endangered minority, two young friends try to break free from a facility designed for those few who can still give birth. Every year in a secluded seaside village, a maiden is sacrificed to a divine sea serpent. Elsewhere, the last female shaman of an indigenous tribe tells her stories to a visiting research team. And in South Korea's Alps Grand Park, the residents exist in an exclusive world dominated by giant air purifier towers as others are left to live in the shade.
The women in these stories find themselves trapped - by circumstance, society or tradition - as they fight for a means of escape. This sweeping and subversive collection celebrates their strength and their courage, their desire for independence and self-expression.
Translated by Archana Madhavan
The Girl With No Reflection
The Girl With No Reflection is a lush romantic fantasy debut - perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns.
A princess. A portal. A prophecy.
Ying Yue believed in love . . . once. Yet when she's chosen to wed the Crown Prince, Ying's dreams of a fairy tale marriage fall apart. Her husband-to-be is cold and indifferent, confining Ying to her room for reasons he won't explain. And whispers swirl: of seven other brides who mysteriously disappeared after their own weddings.
Left alone with only her reflection for company, Ying begins to see strange things in her mirror. And on the eve of her wedding, she unwittingly tears open a gateway and is pulled into another world. The realm is full of sentient reflections, including the enigmatic Mirror Prince. He is kind and compassionate, unlike his real-world counterpart, and before long Ying falls in love.
But soon she discovers that the two worlds have a blood-soaked history, and Ying has a part to play in both. And the brides who came before her? By the time they discovered their roles, it was already too late . . .
William Shakespeare's The Phantom of Menace: Star Wars Part the First
The Phantom Menace takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!Experience the story of The Phantom Menace all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on iconic Star Wars characters. STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters. AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text. EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both! COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Anakin to Darth Maul, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.
Lucid
DREAMS CAN COME TRUE. BUT SO CAN NIGHTMARES...From a spellbinding debut voice comes a gripping urban fantasy, set in the heart of a near-future Birmingham. Perfect for fans of Ready Player One and Ben Aaronovitch!****Joseph Jacobs is just an ordinary teenager - he goes to university, skateboards, stays out of trouble. But when he skates past a crime scene which matches a dream he can''t forget, everything he once knew to be true begins to unravel.On his birthday, a strange gift arrives: a dreamcatcher that hums with otherworldly energy. The only clue? An eerie inscription: ''We Are Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made On''.No sender. No explanation. Only questions.As his dreams grow darker - and realer - Joseph is pulled into a hidden world where the lines between reality and illusion are blurred. Shadows move with purpose. Time twists. Something is coming. Something ancient... and hungry.Now, Joseph must unlock the truth behind his visions - before they consume him. For his dreams are changing. And they''re not just his anymore...
William Shakespeare's The Clone Army Attacketh: Star Wars Part the Second
Attack of the Clones takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!Experience the story of Attack of the Clones all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on iconic Star Wars characters. STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters. AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text. EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both! COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from Count Dooku to Jar Jar Binks, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.
William Shakespeare's Tragedy of the Sith's Revenge: Star Wars Part the Third
Revenge of the Sith takes on new life in a classic style. This retelling of the beloved Star Wars story in the enduring meter of Shakespeare is sure to delight fans of the Bard and the Force both!Experience the story of Revenge of the Sith all over again, now with all the drama and prestige of Shakespearean theater! Stunning text lovingly and accurately rendered in the meter and style of the Bard himself includes reimagined dialogue from each character from the movie, stage directions, and plenty of Easter eggs, all alongside twenty gorgeous woodcut illustrations that put an Elizabethan twist on the iconic Star Wars characters. STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS Twenty woodcut-style illustrations accompany the text, putting a Shakespearean spin on beloved Star Wars characters. AUTHENTIC METER Shakespeare scholars and Star Wars fans alike will delight in the period-accurate musicality of the text. EASTER EGGS Hidden nods to both Star Wars and Shakespeare will impress sharp-eyed fans of both! COMPLETE CAST Each character from the film, from General Grievous to R2-D2, takes the spotlight with reimagined dialogue in Shakespearean style.
House of Pounding Hearts
"A must read for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer L. Armentrout" – G.K. DEROSA, author of Darkblood AcademyFrom USA Today bestselling author and BookTok favourite Olivia Wildenstein comes a gorgeous Deluxe Edition of the second book in the lush and epic Kingdom of Crows romantasy series, featuring stained edges, a brand-new bonus scene and never-before-seen artwork.***She meant to capture the prince''s heart…but ended up with a king''s.After Prince Dante''s heartbreaking betrayal, Fallon Rossi finds herself trapped in the Sky Kingdom with the Crow King himself, Lorcan Ríhbiadh. Lore claims to be keeping Fallon for her own safety, and while his possessive claim on her and gentle care for her leave Fallon feeling both conflicted and attracted to him, she still has plans for her destiny that don’t include playing captive to Lore – even if he is her fated mate.As Fallon attempts to steer her destiny away from the Sky Kingdom and its prophecies – away from the Crow King – she quickly finds out that there is no escaping the possessive male. In all honesty, she’s no longer certain she wants to.House of Pounding Hearts continues a tantalising and magical journey through a richly realised high fantasy world, perfect for fans of Piper CJ, Scarlett St. Clair and Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR books.TropesRomantasyEnemies to LoversForbidden RomanceFae RomanceFated MatesTreacherous QuestMagicless x FaeTouch Her and DieThe Kingdom of Crows Series:House of Beating WingsHouse of Pounding HeartsHouse of Striking OathsPraise for the Kingdom of Crows series:"Unputdownable! House of Beating Wings is a fantastical delight of a book, rich with its imagination and lush with its storytelling." – RuNyx, New York Times bestselling author of Gothikana"Packed full of action, magic, suspense, steam, and swoony romance, this is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat rollercoaster ride.” – Siobhan Davis, USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author"Utterly addictive and smolderingly sexy!" – DANIELLE L. JENSEN, New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk.
Mische made the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loves - and plunged the world into an eternal night. Now, imprisoned by the gods and obsessed with revenge, Asar is desperate to find her again.
When a goddess offers them a final path to redemption - and back to each other - Asar and Mische embark on an extraordinary mission. Together, they must seize the power of the god of death so Asar may do the impossible: ascend to true divinity.
Their journey will take them through mortal and immortal realms, alongside both old friends and ruthless enemies.
But as the underworld teeters on the brink of collapse and the gods prepare for a war, Asar and Mische must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the power to defy death. In a game of vengeful gods and ancient betrayals, there are some debts that even love may not be able to repay.
Haldokló csillagok - Éldekorált kiadás
Az égi őrzői által elhagyott, egy zsarnok király uralma alatt senyvedő Solanis birodalmában élő Astraea semmi mást nem ismer a biztonságon és a fogságon kívül. A lány csak élete elmúlt öt évéről őriz töredékes emlékeket, és bár fogvatartója megóvja a világot járó vérszomjas vámpíroktól, ő többre vágyik. Életében a titokzatos Nyte-tal való találkozás hoz változást, aki olykor testet öltve, olykor csupán testetlen hangként kíséri és védelmezi őt. Kétségbeesésében Astraea elfogadja Nyte segítségét, mielőtt még végiggondolhatná, hogy a rettegett vérszomjas lények egyikével köt-e épp alkut.
Amikor legjobb barátnője, Cassia Kiválasztottként útnak indul a birodalom szívébe, Astraea úgy dönt, hogy megszökik fogvatartójától, és csatlakozik hozzá. A Kiválasztottak játéka során minden királyság egy-egy jelentkezőt küld Vesitire Központi Királyságába. A nyertes országa védelmet nyer a vámpíroktól, a bajnokot pedig halhatatlansággal jutalmazzák, és a királyi őrség tagja lesz.
Astraea útja azonban váratlan és ijesztő fordulatokat vesz, ahol nemcsak fenyegető veszélyekkel kell szembenéznie, hanem az érzéki csábítás és a szív vágyainak nem kevésbé veszélyes terepén is számos próbatétel vár rá. Döntenie kell: érdemes-e meghalnia, hogy megóvja királyságát, vagy múltja megismerését választja.
A Haldokló csillagok Chloe C. Penaranda nagy sikerű Nytefall-trilógiájának a nyitó kötete.
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk - Crowns of Nyaxia 4
New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand-new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk.
Mische made the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loves – and plunged the world into an eternal night. Now, imprisoned by the gods and obsessed with revenge, Asar is desperate to find her again.
When a goddess offers them a final path to redemption – and back to each other – Asar and Mische embark on an extraordinary mission. Together, they must seize the power of the god of death so Asar may do the impossible: ascend to true divinity.
Their journey will take them through mortal and immortal realms, alongside both old friends and ruthless enemies. But as the underworld teeters on the brink of collapse and the gods prepare for a war, Asar and Mische must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the power to defy death. In a game of vengeful gods and ancient betrayals, there are some debts that even love may not be able to repay.
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk is the stunning, heart-pounding sequel to The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, and the second book in the Shadowborn Duet.
Crowns of Blood and Salt
Kalei Maristela was dying. During the battle with her father, Kalei''s connection to the moon was severed. With that loss, something in her has shattered and left her on the brink of death. When the new bones in her body awaken a dangerous magic, she must decide whether to use this second chance for good or for evil. Can she resist descending into corruption and remain true to herself despite the title ''Princess of Death''? Evhen Lockes was drowning. Her parents'' murderer holds her brother captive, and Evhen would do anything to get him back. Including traveling to Geirvar, a dangerous land where assassins lurk around every corner. With a distrusting council she can''t rely on, and Kalei pushing her away at every turn, Evhen is left to prove herself worthy of the crown bestowed on her before she was ready. But can she save the princess she fell in love with and her kingdom from those who want to see it wiped off the map?
The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk
From New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent, The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk is a heart-stopping romantasy in the Crowns of Nyaxia series.Mische made the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loves – and plunged the world into an eternal night. Now, imprisoned by the gods and obsessed with revenge, Asar is desperate to find her again.When a goddess offers them a final path to redemption – and back to each other – Asar and Mische embark on an extraordinary mission. Together, they must seize the power of the god of death so Asar may do the impossible: ascend to true divinity.Their journey will take them through mortal and immortal realms, alongside both old friends and ruthless enemies. But as the underworld teeters on the brink of collapse and the gods prepare for a war, Asar and Mische must decide what they are willing to sacrifice for the power to defy death. In a game of vengeful gods and ancient betrayals, there are some debts that even love may not be able to repay.The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk is the stunning, heart-pounding sequel to The Songbird and the Heart of Stone, and the second book in the Shadowborn Duet.Readers are obsessed with the Crowns of Nyaxia series . . .‘A fantasy emotional rollercoaster’‘Epic, beautiful, heartbreaking, soul-fixing story’‘A must-read’‘Believe the hype’
Ninshubar
The conclusion to the enthralling and lyrical fantasy Sumerians trilogy, retelling The Epic of Gilgamesh, that will captivate readers of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint and Lucy Holland.
"A god is nothing without a good story."
It has been six months since the fall of the great cities of Ancient Sumer. Six months since war and chaos scattered everyone to the wind.
Ereshkigal, the queen of the underworld, finds herself trapped in the rubble of her realm with only one thought: to rescue the man she loves.
In the realm of light, Harga and Marduk mount a hopeless resistance against the vast Akkadian forces, whilst Gilgamesh, once king of Uruk, travels to Egypt in search of a legend that could save them.
High above them all, in the kingdom of Heaven, a goddess with no memory lies imprisoned and helpless whilst a faint voice on the wind whispers a name... Inanna.
And, wandering between the realms, a lost and lonely spirit named Ninshubar desperately tries to find her lost mistress.
But as their search for one another begins to draw them closer, Tiamat, the many-headed dragon-queen of Heaven, is preparing for an assault on the realm of light that could crush all life on Earth.
Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to the Sumerians trilogy as the threads of destiny pull ever tighter, and the fate of the entire world lies perilously in the balance.
Star Wars: Sanctuary
Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, and Omega gamble on a mission to help rebuild Pabu in this thrilling adventure for The Bad Batch.A good soldier knows that life is all about change – whether it’s on or off the battlefield. Surviving, living, means adaptation. Hunter is well acquainted with this lesson. He’s on the run from the Empire, Echo’s off on a mission with Captain Rex, and Crosshair is . . . still Crosshair, but amidst all the change, Hunter still has Tech, Wrecker, and Omega.And it seems that his small family might have finally found a safe place to land, far from the increasingly vigilant eyes of the Empire: Pabu. But their potential new island home is in desperate need of resources if there is any hope for the fledgling community to recover from a devastating sea wave. That’s where Phee Goena, self-proclaimed liberator of treasures, comes in, with a couple of jobs she swears will get them the funds they need. Despite Hunter’s concern with Phee’s precarious plans, the rest of the crew is fine following her lead.Things go wrong almost immediately, as Phee’s droid blows the crew’s cover at a high-stakes auction, and they barely make it out with the relic they’d been paid to acquire. Hunter insists they finish their first mission and deliver the relic before taking on more work, but Phee and the others push forward with a second job: ferrying a couple on the run, one of whom is due to give birth at any moment. Hunter worries what they’re risking, especially when their mysterious new passengers cling to lies and secrets that trace back to an Imperial Security Bureau officer hot on their trail.As Hunter tries to get the crew back on a stable, safe path far, far away from anything to do with the Empire’s watchdogs, their overlapping missions only invite more danger and chaos. On the verge of failing both their desperate passengers and their community on Pabu, the Batch must remember that the only way they succeed, the only way they survive to fight another day, is by trusting each other.
ZomRomCom
''Heart pounding action, delightfully madcap humor, and a swoony romance to lose your head over . . I couldn''t turn the pages fast enough!'' JENNA LEVINE, author of My Roommate is a Vampire''I could read Olivia Dade books for all eternity'' ALICIA THOMPSON, author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers Surviving the zombie apocalypse is one thing, but falling for the vampire next door? That''s the real nightmare . . . When Edie Brandstrup attempts to save her sweet, seemingly harmless human neighbor from the first major zombie breach in two decades, she''s stunned to be saved by him-and his ridiculously large sword-instead. As it turns out, he''s actually a super-old, super-surly vampire. But for all her neighbour''s newly revealed cynicism and lethality, Gaston ''Max'' Boucher (yes, Gaston) is unexpectedly protective. He wants her to stay in his safety bunker until the breach is resolved. Edie can''t risk more innocent people getting killed, though-and Max won''t let her save them alone.As they unravel a sinister conspiracy to set zombies loose on the world (again), the duo meet a host of lovable allies and discover they''re not the only ones willing to fight for the future of humanity. Despite the awful timing, Edie finds herself falling for the vampire who''s helping her save the world . . . but all their dangerous plans could end their future before it even begins. As she and Max battle side by side, Edie must decide whether having a love worth living for also means having a love you''d die for-and, in a world that grows deadlier by the minute, whether that''s a risk she''s willing to take.??Why fans LOVE Olivia Dade!??''Sexy, smart, and funny . . . I can''t wait to read whatever [Dade] writes next'' KIMBERLY LEMMING''Charming, witty, and heartfelt'' KYLIE SCOTT''Olivia Dade never fails to make me laugh, blush, and feel like I''m being wrapped in a warm blanket. Cannot recommend enough!'' KATEE ROBERT
Scarred (Collector's Edition) - Never After 2
** The unmissable Collector's Edition of the second book in the Never After series **
Beautifully crafted and packed with exclusive content, this hardcover Collector's Edition of Scarred features a brand new cover, stained page edges and bonus material inside, including beautifully designed interior art.
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A dark contemporary romance from viral BookTok and USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire, featuring reimagined characters from popular fairy tales and other stories.
She doesn't belong to him...she belongs to the crown.
Prince Tristan Faasa was never destined for the throne. That was always his brother, Michael. The same brother responsible for both Tristan's tormented childhood and the scar that mars his face.
When their father dies, Michael is set to assume the throne, and Tristan is set to steal it. The leader of a secret rebellion, Tristan will stop at nothing to end his brother's reign. But when Michael's new betrothed, Lady Sara Beatreaux arrives, Tristan finds himself in the middle of a new kind of war-the kind that begs the question of what's most important: the crown or the woman about to wear it.
Sara has one plan. Marry the King and eradicate the Faasa line, even at her own peril. But she never expects the Scarred Prince. He's dangerous. Forbidden. And one of the men she's been sent to kill.
But the line between hatred and passion has never seemed so thin, and as secrets come to light, Sara grows unsure of whom she can trust-torn between vengeance and the villain she was never supposed to love.
Scarred joins the Never After series as a dark and sexy reimagining of a classic tale, twisting it into an enticing new shape for mature readers.
Tropes
Fractured Fairy Tale
Enemies to Lovers
Royal Romance
Forbidden Love
Dark Romance
Spicy Romance
Bad Boy Romance
The Never After Series:
Hooked
Scarred
Wretched
Twisted
Crossed
Hexed
Sci-fi žáner poznáme aj pod pojmom vedecko-fantastická literatúra, poprípade science fiction. V týchto dielach sa dostaneme do budúcnosti, pričom dej sa opiera o súčasnú vedu, techniku a o predpoklady jej ďalšieho vývoja. Medzi hlavné témy sci-fi patrí pokročilá veda a technológia, prieskum vesmíru, cestovanie v čase, paralelné vesmíry a mimozemský život. Sci-fi má pravdepodobne svoje korene v antickej mytológii. Súvisí s fantasy, hororom a fikciou o superhrdinoch. Sci-fi v literatúre, filme, televízii a iných médiách sa stala populárnou a vplyvnou vo veľkej časti sveta. Nazýva sa tiež „literatúra myšlienok“ a často skúma potenciálne dôsledky vedeckých, sociálnych a technologických inovácií.
Medzi najznámejších autorov sci-fi žánru patrí Isaac Asimov, Octavia E. Butler, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Herbert Frank, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwoodová a Karel Čapek.
Fantasy literatúra sa zaoberá fiktívnymi svetmi, bytosťami a udalosťami Tento žáner obsahuje prvky nadprirodzena, mágie, mýtov, legend a imaginárnych bytostí, ako sú napríklad draci, víly, čarodejníci, orkovia a ďalší.
Fantasy literatúra vytvára bohaté a detailné fiktívne svety, ktoré sa líšia od realistického prostredia. Príbehy z tohto žánru sa často zameriavajú na hrdinské cesty, dobrodružstvá, boje medzi dobrom a zlom, epické konflikty a príbehy o nadprirodzených schopnostiach a magických predmetoch. Fantasy literatúra má dlhú a bohatú históriu, pričom mnohé jej klasické diela vznikli už v 19. a 20. storočí.
K najznámejším autorom fantasy pattrí J. R. R. Tolkien, autor kultového fantasy Pán prsteňov. Určite poznáte tiež J.K. Rowlingovú, ktorá vytvorila zázračný svet Harryho Pottera.ďalšími známymi autormi sú napríklad George R.R. Martin a jeho Pieseň ľadu a ohňa známejšia pod názvom sfilmovaného seriálu Hry o tróny, C.S. Lewis, ktorá napísal Kroniky Narnie, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, či Robert Jordan.
