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'[Lemon] is a poet with knives for teeth' —Roshani Chokshi 'Reads like a grimoire for overcoming' —Hannah Whitten 'A gorgeously gothic fairy tale' —Ava Reid I must warn you first: This tale is not a romance. Ever since she was a child, Salomé has been plagued by visions of spirits and...

On the island of Crete, master craftsman Daedalus is trapped with his young son, Icarus, under the watchful eye of a ruthless king. With no road to freedom by land or sea, he turns to the only path left: the sky. By studying the birds and trusting his own genius, Daedalus builds wings from feathers and wax—an impossible invention that might carry them both to safety. But when Icarus tastes the thrill of flight, excitement drowns out caution, and a daring escape becomes one of the most enduring cautionary tales in history.

Alisea, una principessa con una missione. Salvare il Regno Incanto.Un Regno Incantato, un albero fonte di vita, due potenti maghi, un segreto celato, un maestoso drago. Intrighi amore e magia. Un potente incatesimo che travolge il Regnoo e solo lei potrà salvare tutti. Ce la farà a vincere la battaglia finale?

Reyna’s friends were supposed to be safe in the Shadow Court, but she has enemies everywhere. And unless Mazrith forgives her, he will join that number. As hard as she wishes it were not true, Reyna’s desire for the Prince grows as fierce as her need to win the games and find the staff that will set him free. But she’s about to find out who he really is and what he has been keeping from her, and that will change everything.

تدور أحداث هذه القصة حول الملك "شهريار" الذي يرسل في طلب أخيه "شاه زمان"، والذي يكتشف قبل مغادرة مدينته خيانة زوجته مع أحد العبيد فيقتلهما معاً ويصل إلى قصر أخيه في حالة من الحزن والضعف الشديد. وأثناء إقامته، يرى "شاه زمان" صدفةً خيانة زوجة أخيه وجواريها مع العبيد، مما يخفف من حزنه ويسترد عافيته لإدراكه أن مصيبة أخيه الأكبر أعظم من مصيبته. وعندما يلاحظ "شهريار" تحسن صحة أخيه ويلح عليه لمعرفة السبب، يخبره بالحقيقة، فيقرر "شهريار" التظاهر بالخروج للصيد ليراقب قصره ويكتشف الخيانة بعينيه.

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.

In the colonized nation of Viryana, Poppy Sutherland lives between cultures. As the brown-skinned adopted daughter of the Viceroy, she is both rejected by white high society and alienated from the people of her native island. When she discovers her opportunistic fiancé's plot to exile her, Poppy flees—straight into the clutches of the Jackal.

Magic often appears in the most unexpected places. In Felicia and the Pot of Pinks, Andrew Lang presents a charming fairy tale filled with enchantment, wonder, and timeless lessons about kindness, perseverance, and destiny. When a mysterious pot of magical pink flowers enters Felicia's life, she...

Brought to you by Penguin. As the aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology. RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY...

The mistakes we make can last a lifetime. In my case, that's been centuries. Millennia. I vowed I would never again steal her away to the Underworld. I broke that vow. She is here in my realm. My house. My bed . . . And she says she forgives me. But there is still so much she doesn't know.

In this modern retelling of the classic Greek myth, Pandora is created by the gods and sent to live among humans with a sealed jar and one simple command: do not open it. The jar sits in the corner of her new home like a question no one will answer. As days pass, curiosity grows heavier than obedience, and Pandora finally lifts the lid.

Duas lendas recontadas com a excelência da escrita de Affonso Arinos. Em "A Iara", o leitor conhece a versão manauara da mitológica mãe d'água, tendo por enredo a sedução do jovem índio Jaguarari. Em "O Caboclo d'Água", ou "Uauiara", é como que a faceta masculina da Iara, mas o que seduz os homens é sua riqueza, seu ouro.

A daring thief. A noble knight. A journey filled with courage, mystery, and destiny. In The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen, Andrew Lang presents a captivating fairy tale woven from adventure, folklore, and timeless themes of honor and transformation. Set in a world of shadowed glens, hidden...

Il était temps de rendre à Paul Arène (1843-1896) l'hommage qui lui revient ! Ce professeur, journaliste, écrivain provençal fut oublié au profit du grand Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) qui lui doit cependant plusieurs des Lettres de mon Moulin. Cet enregistrement a le mérite de placer les talents de ces deux amis côte à côte, pour notre plus grand plaisir. Textes de Paul Arène : Le Linot aveugle, L'Âne de Nazaire, Les haricots de Pitalugues. Textes d'Alphonse Daudet : La chèvre de Monsieur Seguin, L'Arlésienne, Le sous-préfet aux champs.

Death awaits those who get caught in the Wild Hunt, and only a magical veil protects the people of Penumbra from the monsters coming for them. So when a beast threatens to destroy the veil, Mia Clementine must break her vows of sorcery and use her magic to fight him, or risk losing everyone she loves. But the beast isn't what he seems, and now the fae king owns her soul. Dragged into his mythical land, she must unravel the curse that turned him into a monster in order to regain her freedom—or die trying.

Nobody ever believed me. Not when I was five and told them about the boy with pointy ears who saved my life in the forest. Not during thirteen miserable years of bullying and being labeled the town weirdo. Until a guy with golden eyes and a royal guard escort shows up at my door to drop a bombshell. That little boy? Yeah, he's real. And he's a fae Prince. And he magically linked my life to his when he saved me. I know what you're thinking. Lucky girl, right? Wrong. Because now the Prince is sick and apparently, I'm the only one who can save him. How can I possibly say no?

You think you know how the world works? Think again. 21st Century America Magic has faded from the minds of mankind, until an encounter between Melisande Stokes, linguistics expert at Harvard, and Tristan Lyons, shadowy agent of government, leads to the uncovering of a distant past. After...

Magic, kindness, and transformation weave together in this timeless fairy tale from Andrew Lang. In The Nettle Spinner, listeners are drawn into an enchanting world of devotion, perseverance, and quiet courage as a young woman undertakes a mysterious and difficult task that may change fate...

Fairy-Land: Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories.

Based on the wildly popular TikTok series, F--ked Up Fairy Tales presents modern retellings of some of the strangest and darkest stories humans have invented. Inspired by sources across the world, “Cosbrarian” Liz Gotauco conjures gossipy animals, homicidal royals, doomed commoners, and shape-shifting beaux—all reckoning with complicated, adult problems that “Disney versions” have sanitized.