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Uttara Rao, Janaki Paranjape, Arvind Shah, K. Subba Rao and Sumitra Iyer first cross each other’s paths at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, in 1999. Coming from vividly different backgrounds, the five soon became friends. As they navigate relationships, careers and life, they vow to...

The Upanishads, originally written during 5th century BC and first translated into English in early 19th century, are early philosophical texts of the Hindu religion and contain within them the tenets upon which the central philosophical concepts of the religion are based. A doctrine on Hindu thought and culture and perhaps the most important literature from ancient India, The Upanishads expound on principles like samsara, brahman, atman, karma, dharma and moksha and form the core of Indian philosophy.

Heralded as an instant classic of fantasy literature, Maguire has written a wonderfully imaginative retelling of The Wizard of Oz told from the Wicked Witch's point of view. More than just a fairy tale for adults, Wicked is a meditation on the nature of good and evil.

New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant, author of the renowned Newsflesh series, returns with a novel that takes us to a new world of ancient mysteries and mythological dangers come to life. The ocean is home to many myths, But some are deadly. . . Seven years ago the Atargatis set off on...

J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be...

When a flash flood hits Marywill, the entire town is half-buried in water. My bookshop included. Thankfully, I managed to transport the occult tomes to a safe location at the local college for witches. The college, however, requires repairs that the witches don't have the money for.

In this enchanting and darkly imaginative debut novel full of myth, magic, romance, and mystery, a Princeton freshman is drawn into a love triangle with two enigmatic brothers, and discovers terrifying secrets about her family and herself—a bewitching blend of Twilight, The Secret History...

'A spectacular story of shape-shifting, love and faith . . . It enthralled me' JESSIE BURTON, multi-million bestselling author of The Miniaturist 'Astonishing . . . a scorching vision of a book' CHARLOTTE WOOD, Booker-shortlisted author of Stone Yard Devotional 'Incredible' EVIE WYLD, author of...

My team and I have worked hard to earn the honor of representing Krysfelt Academy for Girls, but not everyone is happy to see us rise to the top. Old rivalries are resurfacing, and some competitors are willing to take things too far.

Katharina wird nicht mit der Peitsche geschlagen, wie ihre Mutter Gertrud. Sie hatte Glück, denn ihre Schläge blieben unsichtbar. Sie trafen nur die Seelenhaut. Gertrud und auch Walpurga spürten die physischen und psychischen Narben ein Leben lang. Verursacht von Vätern, die ihre Machtpositionen eingebüßt hatten. Der Eine durch die demütigende Herrschaft der Nationalsozialisten, der Andere durch den Krieg. – Die geopferten Töchter sammelten die Restbestände ihres freien Willens ein, um sich auf die Flucht zu begeben. Gertruds Ziel war der BDM.

With an iron collar wrapped around her throat, Sage is cut off from her powers and forced to live in Clearwell Castle, home to her enemy—the ruthless king whose bloodthirsty rule has led to the deaths of thousands of Cursed. Sage knows that if she is going to stop the persecution of the children of the Old Gods, she has to end the king's reign. Permanently.

Sean discovered that words do indeed have power, and agreements are binding in this world, where the Queens of the Fey rule. Fleeing the burning village of Oakwood, with Feline Moonbound pursuing them, Sean, Fiona Mithrilsoul, and Myna Mooncaller will have to find a way to coexist as they cross the wilds to distance themselves from the atrocities behind them...Sean worries what might happen with the woman he loves and the friend he pulled back from death’s door.

From an acclaimed classicist comes a witty, unusual, and fascinating "biography" of Homer's fictional Bronze Age hero, Odysseus. In this entertaining book, Charles Beye fills out the story of this extraordinary figure while at the same time portraying Odysseus' evolution through the course of a strange and adventuresome life, at times so remote, at times so immediate in the contemporary perspective.

On the shores of Madra, tradition is law. For Princess Helena Rhodipus, this means wearing masks to hide from common eyes. For the people, it means bowing down to a king who cares little for them. Wanting to rid herself of the rules holding her back, Helena escapes into the city, unrecognizable without her mask. She only wants a taste of life outside her walls before returning to the only place she's known, but she hadn't counted on him. The boy who makes her forget about her brothers' worries or her father's wrath.

Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Taheen Modak, best known for The Bay and Two Weeks to Live. This definitive recording includes an introduction by Malcom Lyons. On the shrouded corpse hung a tablet of green topaz with the inscription: 'I am Shaddad the Great. I...

Eine aufwühlende georgische Familiengeschichte zwischen Vertreibung, Hoffnung und Versöhnung. Vom intensiven Leben in einer gefährlichen Welt. Georgien, 2010. Auf der Flucht vor dem Bürgerkrieg bleibt Sabas Mutter zurück. Erst Jahre später hat sein Vater genug Geld, um nach ihr zu suchen. Doch in Tbilissi verschwindet der Vater, und auch der ihm folgende ältere Bruder. Nun ist es an Saba in das ihm unbekannte Land aufzubrechen. Begleitet von den Stimmen seiner georgischen Familie folgt Saba den Hinweisen, die sein Bruder ihm hinterlassen hat. Graffiti, versteckte Notizen, ein Manuskript.

Ein außergewöhnlicher Roman, der die Legenden über die Götter von Hawaii mit einer aufrüttelnden Familiengeschichte verbindet: Nainoa ist sieben Jahre alt, als er von einem Ausflugsboot in den Pazifik fällt und bald von mehreren Haien umkreist wird. Alle befürchten das Schlimmste, doch der größte Hai trägt ihn sanft im offenen Maul zu seiner Mutter zurück – eine Legende ist geboren. Nainoas Familie gehört nicht zu den Reichen auf Hawaii, und als die Zuckerrohrindustrie zusammenbricht, kämpft sie mit finanziellen Problemen.

When Dr. Cyrus Mills returned home after inheriting his estranged father's veterinary practice, the last thing he wanted was to stay in Eden Falls, Vermont. However, the previously reclusive veterinarian pathologist quickly found that he actually enjoyed treating animals and getting to know the eccentric residents of the tiny provincial town - especially an alluring waitress named Amy.

In 2003, Osama al-Kharrat returns to Beirut after many years in America to stand vigil at his father's deathbed. As the family gathers, stories begin to unfold: Osama's grandfather was a hakawati, or storyteller, and his bewitching tales are interwoven with classic stories of the Middle East. Here are Abraham and Isaac; Ishmael, father of the Arab tribes; the beautiful Fatima; Baybars, the slave prince who vanquished the Crusaders; and a host of mischievous imps.

The Original Bambi is an all-new translation of a literary classic that presents the story as it was meant to be told. For decades, readers' images of Bambi have been shaped by the 1942 Walt Disney film—an idealized look at a fawn who represents nature's innocence—which was based on a 1928 English translation of a novel by the Austrian Jewish writer Felix Salten. This masterful new translation gives contemporary readers/listeners a fresh perspective on this moving allegorical tale and provides important details about its creator.