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Kind, wonderful, big-hearted Liesel married her prince, and…no, they didn't live happily ever after. Well, not until there was magic. I am Seraphina Vine, the fairy godmother of Everwood. I bring lost souls and broken hearts together. So, I wave my magic wand and tell you the story of a little match girl who brought light into the life of a reluctant prince.

Traditional fairytales are full of cliché and gender stereotypes. The silent Rapunzel, the beautiful sweet princesses, ugly, jealous and bitter women, girls that need rescuing, men who take the glory and their new brides being forever grateful and subservient. Good mothers, obliging lovers and pretty objects. Nikita Gill's new prose and poetry collection rewrites the fairytale classics and reworks their old-fashioned tropes into new empowering and inspirational stories.

Empowering life lessons from myths and monsters. Encounter rebel goddesses, stories of complex love and the mythical might of women as Nikita Gill takes listeners on a magical journey of empowerment. Inspired by ancient Greek mythology, discover the power and glory of the greatest goddesses. From the potent venom of Medusa and transformative sorcery of Circe to the rising up of Athena over Olympus, these are the mothers, warriors, creators, survivors and destroyers that shook the world.

Brought to you by Penguin. I used to have this line I saved and brought out for grant applications and writers festivals - that having been Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina and Esther Greenwood all my life, my writing was an opportunity for the reader to have to be me. Irreverent, witty and wise, But...

Yoga in its authentic form is focused on inclusivity, inner work and peace. But the yoga that is practised in the Western world has got a little lost along the way… Join Nikita Desai on her mission to help us understand yoga beyond the physical poses and pricey outfits that we’re so familiar with today. Drawing on research and teachings from ancient sources, Desai helps us navigate this complex practice.

When Demi Rao, a young woman, is at her wits' end and on the run from escaping her captor, she comes across an employment ad from the Ivory family, looking for someone to help maintain their elaborate estate. Although the ad is strange with meticulous directions to wear all white, no makeup, and speak quietly, Demi applies. With no choices, Demi gets and accepts the job, and when she does, she quickly realizes she's not there to clean; she's there for a purpose.

When an exiled Kashgar prince seeks refuge in their land, Prince Atul agrees to dispatch emissaries to Kashgar. Yet, in a sinister declaration of war, the emissaries return lifeless, carried by a ship draped in shadows. Determined to restore the exiled prince to the throne, Prince Atul travels to Kashgar with the intention of rooting out the rebels. When he arrives, Prince Atul is prepared to wage war against men. Instead, he encounters an arcane land of curses and spells. How does he defeat what he does not understand?

One girl's wild journey of strength, beauty and growth as she discovers who she really is. Lyrical wonder, spiritual revelation and revolution meet with epic mythical landscapes in this deeply intimate coming-of-age story, one that teaches us all, no matter how small we feel, to become the masters of our own destiny. Meet Paro. A girl with a strong will, a full heart and much to learn. Born into a family reeling from the ruptures of Partition, follow her as she crosses the precarious lines between childhood, teenage discovery and realising her adult self. 

My parents were burdened with two baby girls. Yes, burdened. A son would have been a blessing, but a daughter was only an expense. They didn't have a legacy to carry on their name—they'd have to pay a dowry and fund an elaborate wedding.

Lucy, an actress who just can't get a break, is warm, funny and a total addict for happy endings. She just can't seem to find her happily-ever-after in the backstreets and bars of bohemian Melbourne. When the devilishly handsome Byron appears, Lucy thinks she has fallen into her own personal fairytale. But when she's faced with a case of mistaken identity, a noble quest, a lovelorn serenade and a duel to the bitter end, Lucy must confront the eternal question: is true love fact, fiction or something in between?

Ты покорил сотни миров. От взмахов твоего меча рассыпались звёздные крепости. Имя твое стало синонимом непоколебимости и совершенства. А затем ты потерял всё, низвергся в тело увечного аристократа.

"В поисках убийцы" — детективный роман Андрея Зарина. И вновь за дело берется гениальный сыщик Патмосов. В новом деле о расчлененном женском трупе у сыщика есть личный сердечный интерес. Мало найти преступника и изобличить его, надо суметь сохранить выдержку, зная, что жизнь прекрасной дамы сердца на волоске.

Ты покорил сотни миров. От взмахов твоего меча рассыпались звёздные крепости. Имя твое стало синонимом непоколебимости и совершенства. А затем ты потерял всё, низвергся в тело увечного аристократа. Встать на колени? Принять участь червя? Сдаться? Это не про тебя!

"Бафер с руками из ж…" - роман Дмитрия Крама, вторая книга цикла "Бафер", жанр ЛитРПГ, боевое фэнтези, героическое фэнтези.

The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of ten animal tales, reimagined and read with warmth and wit by Nikita Gill, you'll meet mighty elephants and courageous mice, cunning crocodiles and clever monkeys, talkative tortoises and little lapwing birds. Discover a world of wonder, wisdom and friendship, of helping others, speaking out and finding courage.

Teaching the essence of Islam to kids has never been so easy. This is the new age of education where your child can learn in the simplest and most enjoyable way ever the things that really matter. With daily teachings, children, and everyone in the family, will discover more about their religion, understand the essence of Islam, and learn to become a better person, while having a positive impact in the world.

Телеграмма в наше время? Умер родственник, о котором никогда не слышал. Но почему-то нет сомнений в правильности решения о поездке в глушь. А дар передает тот, на чьи похороны спешил! И вот, приходится деда в одиночку хоронить, а кто-то невидимый помогает. Бред или нет? Нет, такова реальность!.. И кем же станет молодой парень, получивший дар защитника ведьм и охотника за нечистью? Сумеет ли совладать со многими искушениями и обуздать силу?

Этак книга повествует о том, как разум блистательного Префекта Фалгора пытается ужиться в теле семнадцатилетнего аристократа Сени Беркутова. Давно пора спасать Вселенную, а некогда - всё время съедает школьная секция. К тому же уроки сами не сделаются, да и вообще молодость - пора свиданий, и вроде бы этого никто не требует, но очень уж хочется, да и новая благородная матушка беспокоится о продолжении рода, и как, ну вот как ее разочаруешь?

Дарья Николаевна Салтыкова по прозвищу Салтычиха и "Людоедка" (1730 — 1801) — русская богатая помещица, вошедшая в историю как изощрённая садистка и серийная убийца, в отношении которой было доказано убийство 138 подвластных ей крепостных крестьян. Решением Сената и императрицы Екатерины Второй в 1768 году была лишена достоинства столбовой дворянки и приговорена к смертной казни, но позже мера наказания была изменена на пожизненное заключение в монастырской тюрьме, где осуждённая и умерла.

Научная Выставка все ближе, и у Дмитрия Старцева остается все меньше времени на то чтобы спасти свою мать, и разобраться с делами в Черноморске.