Fairy Tales

Jaya: A Retelling of the Mahabharata has the whole epic, which was originally known as Jaya, condensed into a tiny capsule in this book....

Read by Stephen Fry himself, Heroes harnesses the magic of ancient legends in an entertaining and modern retelling in Fry's iconic and captivating narration.... 

A vengeful Hiranyakashyap seeks to destroy Indra's kingdom, but he's haunted by his son Prahlad's decision to oppose him. Narasimha is on a quest to find Prahlad but, on his way, he comes across an old friend and an ancient poison that threatens to derail his plans....

Gaiman's gods are thoroughly alive - irascible, visceral, playful, and passionate - and the tales carry us from the beginning of everything to Ragnarök and the twilight of the gods....

In 334 BC Alexander the Great begins his conquest of the Persian Empire. But his plans for everlasting glory do not end there, and the young king marches towards the Ends of the Earth....

Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement....

Born during the churning of the ocean, Menaka is the most beautiful of all the apsaras in the world, with quick intelligence and innate talent. However, she craves the one thing she can never have....

The Bhagavata is the story of Krishna, known as Shyam to those who find beauty, wisdom, and love in his dark complexion. It is the third great Hindu epic after the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. However, this narration was composed in fragments over thousands of years....

Regan loves, and is loved, though her school-friend situation has become complicated, of late. When she suddenly finds herself thrust through a doorway that asks her to "Be Sure" before swallowing her whole, Regan must learn to live in a world filled with centaurs....

It's Zinnia Gray's 21st birthday, which is extra-special because it's the last birthday she'll ever have. When she was young, an industrial accident left Zinnia with a rare condition. Not much is known about her illness - just that no one has lived past 21....

A vengeful Hiranyakashyap seeks to destroy Indra's kingdom, but he's haunted by his son Prahlad's decision to oppose him. Narasimha is on a quest to find Prahlad but, on his way, he comes across an old friend and an ancient poison that threatens to derail his plans. A furious Holika hunts for her nephew, only to discover painful details about his childhood that make her rethink her actions. Will Hiranyakashyap be able to defeat Indra? Can Holika forget her rage against her nephew? And will Narasimha find Prahlad and fulfil his destiny?  

A magyarság elveszett ősi emlékezetének felelevenítésére és őseposzának újraalkotására tesz kísérletet az Ezer rege könyve című sorozat, melynek első kötete, A Csillagösvény lovasai, a szkíta ősidőkbe vezet vissza.

There is another school for children who fall through doors and fall back out again. It isn't as friendly as Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children. And it isn't as safe. When Eleanor West decided to open her school, her sanctuary, her "Home for Wayward Children", she knew from the beginning that there would be children she couldn’t save; when Cora decides she needs a different direction, a different fate, a different prophecy, Miss West reluctantly agrees to transfer her to the other school.

Saladin wird, als Kaufmann verkleidet, von Herrn Torello geehrt und bewirtet. Der Kreuzzug erfolgt. Herr Torello, der seiner Gattin eine Frist gesetzt hat, nach der sie sich wieder vermählen möge, wird gefangen und dadurch, dass er Falken abrichtet, dem Sultan bekannt. Dieser erkennt ihn wieder und ehrt ihn. Herr Torello wird hierauf krank und durch magische Kunst in einer Nacht nach Pavia versetzt. Hier wird er bei der Hochzeit, die seine Gattin feiert, von ihr erkannt und kehrt mit ihr in sein Haus zurück.

Jack Frost a un plan. Depuis des siècles, il n'existe que durant quelques semaines en décembre, veille au bon déroulement de l'hiver avant de retourner, contraint et forcé par le Gardien, au Sommeil. Mais pas cette année. Il compte bien l'affronter et faire basculer le cours de son existence à jamais. Mathilde, quant à elle, s'astreint à une vie bien ordonnée malgré une immense fratrie qu'elle tente de maintenir sur les rails. Oui, Jack Frost a un plan. Sauf que ses pas croisent les siens, ceux de cette jeune fille au bonnet rouge.

Wilhelm Hauff ließ sich von orientalischen und europäischen Märchenmotiven inspirieren, als er seine großen Märchenklassiker verfasste. Weltbekanntes und neu zu Entdeckendes präsentiert sein Almanach des Jahres 1826 mit den Geschichten "Der kleine Muck" und "Der falsche Prinz", auch die Fortsetzung des Rahmenmärchens "Die Karawane" wird hier erzählt.