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Dive into a captivating collection of fairy tales by Rev. David Bearne, where the enchanting world of the Bright Ages comes alive. In this delightful anthology, heroes embark on epic quests, saints perform miraculous deeds, and the impossible becomes possible. Drawing inspiration from half-forgotten legends and intriguing footnotes of English history, Mr. Bearne retells these charming stories with a fresh perspective. Join us on a journey through a time filled with wonder and magic. - Summary by Carolin

Join little Otto, a kind-hearted and gentle child, as he navigates the chaos and conflict of life in a medieval German castle ruled by a feuding robber baron. Despite the turmoil surrounding him, Ottos unwavering peace-loving spirit shines through. (Summary by Arctura)

Young Otto is born into a warring household in a lawless age. Having no mother, he is sent by his father, a valiant robber baron, to be safely raised by the monks until the age of 12. But when he returns, gentle Otto can no longer escape the bitter blood feud between his father and the rival house of Trutz-Drachen. He is kidnapped by the rival family and his hand is cut off, to be replaced forever by a silver one. Can his brave father and his captor's kind daughter, Pauline, help him escape?

Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, award-winning authors of such best sellers as Footfall and The Legacy of Heorot, return us to the Mote, and to the universe of Kevin Renner and Horace Bury, of Rod Blaine and Sally Fowler. There, 25 years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as Moties within the confines of their own solar system. They have spent a quarter century analyzing and agonizing over the deadly threat posed by the only aliens mankind has ever encountered - a race divided into distinct biological forms, each serving a different function: Master, Mediator, Engineer, Warrior.