Fairy Tales

Shiva is gathering his forces. He reaches the Naga capital, Panchavati, and Evil is finally revealed. The Neelkanth prepares for a holy war against his true enemy, a man whose name instils dread in the fiercest of warriors....

The hunt is on. The sinister Naga warrior has killed his friend Brahaspati and now stalks his wife, Sati. Shiva, the Tibetan immigrant who is the prophesied destroyer of evil, will not rest till he finds his demonic adversary....

The first three books of the second-fastest-selling book series in Indian publishing history—the Ram Chandra series—explore the individual journeys of Ram, Sita and Raavan....

India, 1025 AD. Repeated attacks by Mahmud of Ghazni and his barbaric Turkic hordes have weakened India’s northern regions. The invaders lay waste to vast swathes of the subcontinent—plundering, killing, raping, pillaging....

यह शिव रचना त्रयी की प्रथम पुस्तक है।....

नागाओं ने शिव के मित्र बहृस्पति की हत्या की और अब उसकी पत्नी सती की जान के पीछे पड़े हुए हैं।....

Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair....

राम चंद्र श्रृंखला की दूसरी किताब सीता: मिथिला की योद्धा।....

Baali and Sugreeva of the Vana Nara tribe were orphan brothers who were born in abject poverty and grew up as slaves like most of their fellow tribesmen. They were often mocked as the vanaras, the monkey men....

2017, Delhi – Vidyut’s dying ancestor summons him to Banaras. The old Brahmin chieftain of the Dev-Raakshasa Matth, or the God-Demon Clan, bears a chilling secret. Their bloodline carries an ancient curse that will plague mankind - towards its own violent extinction....

The Witch of Portobello is the story of a mysterious woman named Athena, told by the many who knew her well - or hardly at all....

The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction - but assassins are getting closer to her door....

For eons, the wisdom cultivated by the Egyptian people has been extolled time and time again. These timeless myths are fountains of insight and, many would argue, beacons of light that can shatter the darkness of ignorance. Listen to learn more....

2017, Delhi - Vidyut’s dying ancestor summons him to Banaras. The old Brahmin chieftain of the Dev-Raakshasa Matth, or the God-Demon Clan, bears a chilling secret. Their bloodline carries an ancient curse that will plague mankind - towards its own violent extinction....

The epic third novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas.

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's actions and learn what she can about the king threatening her land. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit. One slip could bring doom not only for Feyre, but for all she holds dear....

పంచతంత్రం కథలు తెలివిగా, లౌక్యంగా బ్రతకటం నేర్పుతాయి....

It is an irony of fate that despite being an extremely important and immortal character in the saga of Mahabharata, Ashwatthama has always been neglected. There are other characters in puranic literature, including Ashwatthama, who are considered immortal....

Now, for the first time ever, a new complete edition audiobook original of the timeless classic by Richard Bach. This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules....

The second audiobook in the Seven Sisters series by number one internationally best-selling author Lucinda Riley....

1699 BCE, the Marshes of Aryavarta – As the titanic waves of pralay swallow city after city, a final battle for the Ark and the Earth begins. A ruthless barbarian-king threatens the very existence of mankind, heralding Kaliyuga - the eon of Kali....

The dark age of Kali is rising, and every man and woman must choose between duty and conscience, honour and shame, life and death....

On a mountainside at the edge of the Kaigenese Empire live the most powerful warriors in the world, superhumans capable of raising the sea and wielding blades of ice....

Is there a connection between Greek and Hindu mythology? Does it have something to do with a common Indo-European root? Or maybe an exchange of ideas in the centuries after the arrival of Alexander the Great? Mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik turns his attention to ancient Greek tales....

Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are unquestionably two of the greatest epic masterpieces in Western literature....

The Iliad by Homer is an epic poem central to ancient Greek literature, narrating the siege of Troy. It explores themes of heroism, the wrath of Achilles, the nature of fate, and the quest for glory. Homer, a semi-legendary figure, is credited with composing both "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," foundational works of Western literature.

The first-born dragons died over a hundred years ago, and their rebirth is the last hope in the realm's battle against the Ebon Queen. Only Calla's dragon soul can spark their life. As fugitives, Calla and her men struggle to find people who can aid them on their journey to the dragon city. A visit to an elven court to request aid from Galen's friend creates unexpected consequences and adds urgency to their travels. Running out of options, the party is forced to enter Devin's unsavory world of assassins and thieves to seek help from an unusual source.

In a quaint tourist village, Dorn makes miniature scale models displayed in the local shops. Yet, life is far from idyllic; he suffers under the thumb of a rich, philandering younger brother and an unloving father, and cannot find the courage to admit his love to Ravenna, the ungainly schoolteacher.

The Devoted Friend by Oscar Wilde was first published in 1888 in the anthology The Happy Prince and Other Tales. Hans was a little man who owned a beautiful garden, where he grew flowers of all kinds and colours which were sold in the market to make some money. He enjoyed the company of another man called Hugh, a miller who used to visit Hans very often during the summer time and with whom he shared thoughts about friendship and loyalty.

With her mother’s dubious bloodline and her father’s death, Miss Wychwood acts as her cousin’s unpaid housekeeper and companion. However, when a childhood friend returns, will she remain a dowdy chaperone, or take a chance at love?

Gabriela Maria é carioca, tem 25 anos e é uma leitora voraz de livros hot. Seus personagens preferidos são os CEOs e ai de quem os critica perto dela. Certo dia, ela está em uma livraria e esbarra em uma mulher. As duas conversam, trocam figurinhas sobre livros eróticos, até que a desconhecida resolve emprestar um livro para Gabriela, com a promessa de que seria totalmente diferente de tudo o que ela já leu. Curiosa como é, a nossa protagonista aceita a oferta, ela só não imaginava que a sua vida mudaria completamente.

En Las manzanas de Hespérides, nos sumergimos en una travesía misteriosa que combina mitología antigua y astucia contemporánea. La historia sigue a nuestro sagaz detective mientras desenreda una red intricada de pistas para encontrar un tesoro legendario: las doradas manzanas de Hespérides. Lo que comienza como una simple solicitud de recuperar un objeto de valor incalculable se convierte en una búsqueda que desafía su perspicacia, llevándolo más allá de los confines de lo ordinario.

My father gambles every night, falling deeper and deeper into debt. When he hits the bottom, he places a new bet: his daughter. I’m his entry bet to the biggest underground poker game.

Who is Samantha Brooks without her violin? Fear lives in the silent spaces. Love does, too. There's a battle being waged in her heart, and Liam North is determined to win. He'll use every weapon in his arsenal. His body. His heart. Except the spotlight puts her in the crosshairs of dangerous men.

Das Hörbuch enthält zehn ausgewählte Erzählungen von der studierten Pädagogin Hedwig Schulz-Gade (1932-2018). Bei den hier erstmals veröffentlichten Texten handelt es sich um märchenhafte Geschichten über Mensch und Natur, in denen die Autorin phantasievoll und in bildhafter Sprache davon erzählt, wie die Welt durch Einsicht und Mitgefühl ein Stück besser werden kann. Die Schauspielerin Lisa Ahorn verleiht den Erzählungen mit ihrer warmen und gefühlvollen Stimme besonderen Zauber.

Written by George MacDonald in 1858, Phantastes is acknowledged as the first modern fantasy novel for adults, inspiring Lewis Carroll, C.S.Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and David Lindsay amongst others.

Die Götter des Olymps sind zurück: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Hephaistos, Athene, Apollon, Ares, Hermes, Demeter, Artemis, Hestia – und der stets betrunkene Dionysos. Nach einem ausgedehnten Urlaub in den Weiten des Weltalls wollen sie wieder ihrem Alltag als Weltenlenker nachgehen. Doch seit ihrer Abreise vor 3000 Jahren hat sich die Erde verändert. Die Götter treffen auf das Chaos der Gegenwart und müssen versuchen, die Herrschaft zurückzuerlangen. Es beginnt eine Odyssee, auf der sie es mit der US-Armee und modernem Unglauben zu tun bekommen.

THE FIRST NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF WORD-OF-MOUTH BESTSELLER IF WOMEN ROSE ROOTED "You and me against the world, you used to sing. In the days before it became you and me against each other." Cat Munro - who has never taken a day off in her working life - quits her corporate job and starts flying lessons in a small plane over the Arizona desert, confronting her fear not only of death, but of life. Her mother, Laura, moves back to the Scottish village where she spent the first years of her marriage to Cat's abusive father.

After the fall of the Mayan civilization, Kane, an immortal Night Walker, has taken refuge in France for over 800 years. The modern world holds little interest for him until the night he meets the Golden Thief, and is robbed of much more than his pocket watch.

Das Panchatantra gilt als das wichtigste literarische Werk Indiens. Das Buch besteht aus fünf Teilen, die allesamt wiederum aus inein- ander verwobenen, moralischen Fabeln und Gleichnissen bestehen. Die Übersetzung von Dr. Ludwig Fritze ist an vielen Stellen Basis dieser Neufassung, insbesondere in Form der gereimten Zeilen. Die alten Schriften in Pali und Sanskrit waren allesamt in Doppel- versen gefasst, was einerseits das Rezitieren vereinfachte, anderer- seits blieben sie dadurch besser in Erinnerung.