Showing results for "The Palace" in Literature & Fiction

The Beast of Buckingham Palace, from Children's author David Walliams. It is 2120 and London is in ruins. The young Prince Alfred has never known a life outside Buckingham Palace – but when strange goings-on breach its walls and stalk the corridors in the dead of night, he is thrust into a...

Teen superstar Flory Glory is coming to the Pizza Palace, and Lucy can't wait. When Flory arrives with her entourage, nobody seems hungry—until the pizza arrives. Lucy and Flory know just how to solve the problem, and it's more than a fraction of fun!

Disguised as a peasant, Cecilia has been hiding for years from the evil people who killed her parents. Now the time has come to reclaim her title. There's just one problem. Princess Desmia - supposedly Cecilia's decoy - believes a different version of the story.

Enjoy a delightful excursion into the wonderful world of make-believe, where fairy tales and old favorite stories come vividly to life. Narration by expert storytellers, music, exciting sound effects, and dramatic dialogue will inspire children. This classic tale is sure to become a favorite pastime, treating children to a magical fantasy of entertaining enjoyment along with life lessons to which they can relate.

In this captivating sequel to The Girl Who Kept the Castle, Faye must face down the trial of three other Wizards and defeat the Shadow Queen once and for all to become the first Witch of the West. A must-read for fans of Howl’s Moving Castle and The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy...

Greek mythology has portrayed Medea as an evil enchantress who first helps Jason and the Argonauts steal the Golden Fleece, and then uses her magic to seduce Jason into marriage. The Dawn Palace is Medea’s story, elegantly rethought and retold by award-winning author Helen M. Hoover.

A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl’s journey from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn. Nura has worked all her life in the mica mines, earning just enough to keep her family afloat – and enjoy the odd...

Londýn je v troskách, lidé mají hlad a na celou zemi padla temnota. Malý princ Alfréd, neduživý knihomol, nikdy neopustil bezpečí Buckinghamského paláce. Teď se ale i v palácových zdech dějí podivné věci - a Alfrédův život se má navždy změnit. Za temných nocí obchází po chodbách něco strašlivého. Když Alfrédovu milovanou maminku královnu odvlečou do Toweru, musí chlapec sebrat všechnu odvahu a vydat se na hrdinskou výpravu, aby ji zachránil - a s ní i celý svět.

Step into the enchanting world of Palace in the Garden, where three curious orphans find themselves in the enigmatic countryside cottage of ROSEBUDS. As they unravel the secrets hidden within the garden, they embark on a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns. This captivating tale evokes the magic of The Secret Garden and invites listeners to discover the mysteries that lie just beyond the garden walls. (Introduction by ilianthe)

Princess Katie's greatest wish is to have a kitten of her own to care for. So when she discovers a litter of kittens in the forest, it's a dream come true! But back at the palace she realizes that one of the kittens is missing . . . Can Katie and her best friend Becky find Pixie and bring her to safety? With short chapters, black-and-white illustrations and fabulous facts about kitten care.

Brought to you by Penguin. The second thrilling Arkspire adventure from the bestselling author of Frostheart. Glorious, powerful, magic; a city of twists, turns and tricksters; extraordinary secrets which only one girl can uncover . . . welcome to the world of Arkspire. In the magical city of...

The UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, is back with a fantastical tale of myth and legend, good and evil, and one small boy on a quest to save the world—chock-full of Walliams’s unmistakable humor and perfect for fans of Jeff Kinney and Roald Dahl. The kingdom has fallen...

When Mr Gruber takes Paddington to Buckingham Palace to watch the Changing of the Guard, there are so many people in the way he can’t see a thing. Luckily, a mysterious someone ‘on high’ appears to like small bears…

Return to the magical world of Enchantia in the captivating third series of Magic Ballerina by Darcey Bussell! The weather has got all mixed up in Enchantia because King Rat has turned his castle into an ice palace! Can Holly and the White Cat make things right before it is too late?...

The Shadow and the Promise by bestselling author Marty Machowski follows the adventures of the animals who witness the events of Genesis and Exodus unfold before them. Join badgers in the Garden of Eden, an array of animals in the Ark, groundhogs at Babel, Abraham’s donkey, sheep from Joseph’s herd, the cats in the palace in Egypt, and a dog and oxen present at the Passover.

विराट नगर में पांडवों का गुप्त रूप में रहना उनके साहस और चतुराई का प्रतीक है। यह कहानी उनके धैर्य और योजना का उदाहरण है।

Princess Ellie is pony-mad! So when top designer Lord Leo arrives to give the palace a makeover, Ellie quickly escapes to the stables to avoid all the fuss. But she soon discovers that there's something strange about Lord Leo, and she suspects there's more to his plans than meets the eye. Can...

Eric, Julie, and Neal have a problem. The nasty Lord Sparr has stolen a magic jewel from their friend Princess Keeah. The princess really needs their help. The good news is the jewel is in Lord Sparr’s secret palace. The bad news is the secret palace is in the volcano!...

Follow the Pandavas as they live in disguise at King Virata’s palace, facing new challenges and adventures while hiding from their rivals.

Imagine having a pet tiger! Or a white elephant! Imagine having a palace for 1,000 dogs or a palace full of tricks and pranks! Imagine a princess behaving like a tomboy or a Maharaja commanding the flowers not to bloom! But it happened. Right here in India, in the Kingdom of Mastipur. In this audiobook - The Maharaja of Mastipur & the Palace of Pranks - hear how a Maharaja built a new palace that was full of "ghosts" and funny tricks. He even had the nerve to play a prank on British Royalty.