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"I'm actually a smart girl who would make any man an excellent wife. But no man sees that. No man is interested in my mind or personality, just my whatevers. So here is my wish: I'm board stiff. I want Adventure, Excitement, and Romance." So begins Piers Anthony's 38th Xanth novel, in which Irrelevant Candy looks at her reflection in the water of the shallow well and sees luxuriant midnight-black hair reaching down to her breathtakingly slender waist, matching the dark eyes in her lovely face.

Seven years ago the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a mockumentary bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a tragedy. Now a new crew has been assembled. But this time they're not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life's work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart, this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost.

Maia D’Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home–a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva–having been told that their beloved adoptive father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died. Each of them is handed a tantalising clue to their true heritage–a clue which takes Maia across the world to a crumbling mansion in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil . . .

For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in happily-ever-after. Until she learns that the love of her life is about to marry another and her dreams are shattered. Desperate to stop the wedding and heal her wounded heart, Evangeline strikes a deal with the charismatic, but wicked, Prince of Hearts. In exchange for his help, he asks for three kisses, to be given at the time and place of his choosing. But after Evangeline's first promised kiss, she learns that bargaining with an immortal is a dangerous game.

¿Y si no existiera el felices para siempre? Erase una vez una terapeuta con mucha paciencia y unos métodos poco ortodoxos, que se había convertido con los años en la favorita de todas esas mujeres para quienes su vida era un desastre.

Esta es la historia de tres hermanos y su búsqueda de fama y gloria. Cuando un enorme jabalí causa terror en los bosques que rodean el castillo del rey, los hermanos deciden cazarlo y matarlo. Si tienen éxito, obtendrán la recompensa prometida por el rey: la mano de la princesa. Pero no todo sale como ellos pretendían...

Este es el cuento clásico de Caperucita Roja: la historia de una niña que viste una capa roja y se dirige a visitar a su abuela enferma. De camino, decide recoger unas flores para su abuela. Conoce al encantador y elocuente lobo, que está más que feliz de acompañarla...

Hansel y Gretel viven en la pobreza al borde del bosque. Su familia es muy pobre. Un día, sus padres se dan cuenta de que no podrán alimentarse a sí mismos ni a sus hijos, por lo que toman una decisión imperdonable: abandonar a sus hijos en el bosque, para que nunca encuentren el camino a casa. Pero en lugar de morirse de hambre, Hansel y Gretel encuentran una cabaña muy extraña.

Tales from the Eastern Cape, gathered in 1886.

In the Early settler days, the British did more than go to war. Many found the local folklore and beliefs fascinating, and collected them together. This is one of the first explorations of South African folk tales.

В книгу вошли детские стихи, сказки и пьеса известного драматурга и поэта Вадима Николаевича Коростылева (1923-1997). Книга предназначена для детей младшего и среднего школьного возраста.

Хельхейм в скандинавской мифологии - мир мертвых, в котором властвует великанша Хель. Мир людей, который средневековые скандинавы называли Серединным миром, Мидгардом, в последние годы стал подозрительно похож на мир мертвых. Но мы по-прежнему здесь существуем, по мере сил стараясь оставаться живыми. И у нас, живых из Хельхейма, как у любого народа, есть свой фольклор. В частности, сказки, предания и легенды. Они нужны, чтобы не забыть, какая бывает жизнь.

The Pirate King faces a siren in order to retrieve vital information that could change the course of the war raging against the Emperor. But even hope comes with a price, and he must choose to save himself or complete his mission.

El libro contiene una recopilación de relatos, historias y leyendas mágicas recogidas de la tradición oral de diversas partes del mundo. Se trata de una adaptación al formato literario de algunas de las más destacadas narraciones salidas al aire en el programa de televisión Voces Anónimas, emitido a través de la pantalla de Teledoce (Canal 12 - Montevideo - Uruguay).

The girls in Mama Si's Paradise live like royalty. Real-life princesses. Dolls, she calls them, and what they do is entertain her very beautiful, very wealthy guests. Good ole me went in there to apply for a housekeeping position after I caught my boyfriend cheating, and he kicked me out. Even though I knew what that place was, I went. Then Mama Si saw me. She took one look at me, told me that the vacancy was no longer available, but that she had a better offer to make me—to become one of her dolls. I accepted because she promised me freedom. She promised me magic. She lied.

Though he’s living the high life, Sir Roderick yearns for another quest–a dragon to slay or a villainous plot to foil. A visit to the Elven Bureau of Investigation reveals that they are still looking for a list of the Beandom’s most wanted. However, when he agrees to help, he confronts the Needler–a man who can bring people to their knees with his words. To vanquish this formidable foe, Sir Roderick makes a wish at a cursed wishing well to give him the power to resist the Needler’s attacks, with no idea how steep of a price the well requires.

A metaphorical tale of the cycle of life. It is hoped that this story might help some young people deal with the grief of losing a loved family member or pet and with the challenges of growing up. The story is not meant to be religious but spiritual so that it can be shared with young people regardless of religious belief.

Stalked by foes and dogged by betrayal, Princess Théra is pursued across a continent vaster than she could ever have imagined, to the hidden valleys of the World's Edge Mountains, into the barrows and subterranean halls of the City of Ghosts, across the ice floes of the far north. She breached the Wall of Storms intent on taking war to the Lyucu homelands, but how do you conquer the unconquerable?

A humble custodian chosen to be this century’s Cinderella, lonely without love, crosses paths with an Earl from across the sea trying to evade a curse. Midnight Halloween balls, pumpkin essence in the air, piñon logs crackling in a Kiva fireplace, and glass slippers of the finest French stained glass make a wonderful recipe to make an old fairytale new again.

One of the first recorded alien visitor stories, from Japan in around 900 AD. Taken from the translation by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Includes a very early version of an interplanetary society. The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (Japanese: 竹取物語, Hepburn: Taketori Monogatari) is a monogatari (fictional prose narrative) containing elements of Japanese folklore. Written by an unknown author in the late 9th or early 10th century during the Heian period, it is considered the oldest surviving work in the monogatari form.