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The Princess and the Puppy Maze, One Moment in the Land of Dreams, is a fairy tale story of a selfish and uncaring young Princess who demands that all who know her, love her and prove their love to her before she considers them worthy of her love. One day she receives a wolf puppy from her parents, the King and the Queen, and sets three difficult tasks for the puppy to conquer if he wishes for her to love him.
22) Chinese Myths
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Chinese mythology has been passed down in written and oral form over many millennia, emerging from a range of cultural traditions that often have their origins in Daoism and Buddhist religion. At times merging history and folklore, Chinese myths are rich in symbolism and teach us about the complexities of an ancient culture that stretches back more than 4000 years. In this book, learn about Pangu, the creator being, who sprang from an egg after the...
24) The Crimson Fold
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This fairy tale has no happy endings only dark beginnings. They call them the Crimson Fold. High up in their castle they look down on my little world and wield a silent control. That is, until the invitations are sent out.I never dreamed I'd be selected. They tell me it's a privilege. I should be honored. But the fear in their eyes doesn't lie.If I refuse to go, my family will be shunned. If I go, my life and my body will no longer be mine. It'll...
25) Winter Cat
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He knows that life is precious. He knows this like he knows that water is wet and that stars are distant-he's not sure how he knows, but he knows as he knows that life is not a given.But is also wonderful. Especially on nights like this. Is also hungry. Is also cold. Is also lonely. But magnificent. Is sometimes short, like his mother's. Is sometimes long, like his father's. Is sometimes always, like his own, tonight.Is sometimes vast and spectacular.Is...
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This powerful, passionate, and beautifully crafted retelling of the epic tale of Achilles re-creates Homer's fated hero in a new and striking reality. Born of the Sea nymph Thetis by the mortal King Peleus, and hidden as a girl until Odysseus discovers him, Achilles becomes the Greeks' greatest warrior at Troy. Into his story comes a cast of fascinating characters-among them, Hector, Helen, Penthiseleia the Amazon Queen, and the centaur Chiron; and...
27) Wolverine
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The warm March sun had shone all day. Although the air remained frigid in the many shadows, out in the open the surface snow was now melting in its glare. Then, as commonly happens in early spring this far north, when the sun began to set and the shadows to grow longer across the snowy field, the partially melted snow surface froze and soon the entire meadow was covered by a crust of icy snow thick enough in places to support a walking man, thick...
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In an alternate-universe gothic-flavoured Greece, one war consumes the mortal world while another brews in the realm of the gods. Civil war rages on the island of Syros, and Psyche impersonates the goddess Aphrodite in order to win support for her father's cause. When the goddess curses her in revenge, she sends her son, Eros, to finish the job. Newly questioning his place and power, he refuses, and whisks Psyche away to an enchanted palace out of...
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Step into the enchanting world of the woodlands where magic and mystery intertwine in "Tales From The Woodlands." This collection of stories takes you on a journey through ancient forests, where mythical creatures roam and ancient spirits whisper secrets. Meet brave adventurers, cunning tricksters, and wise forest dwellers as they navigate through the whimsical and fantastical landscapes of the woodlands. Each tale is woven with rich imagery and captivating...
30) Abatwa
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In days gone by, before man left footprints in the sands of Africa, there were tiny people called the Abatwa who lived with ants.It is a hard life filled with dangers and difficulties. There are enemies both above and below ground. For all we know, they may still share their lives with ants.Tola and his wife Noti are part of an expedition to another nest to exchange a party of marriageable youngsters. They are riding escort on soldier ants. On a journey...
31) The Path Walkers
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Long, long ago, deep in the Burmese jungle-on the long eastern shore of what was to be called Lake Indawgyi but which was then named for Ei-vu, the spirit of long, sweet water-there lived two tribes:The Mera, and the Lasi.Their lands, as large as any among the scattered jungle peoples of their time, with the long lake as their western borders, also bordered each other, Lasi's to Mera's north and Mera's to Lasi's south.The Lasi and the Mera, for as...
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The Witch of Konotop (written in 1833 and published in 1836-37) is a beloved, classic Ukrainian comic novella that is little known outside of Ukraine. Part of the reason for this has been the difficulty in translating its complex stylistic levels that range from archaic Old Church Slavonic to colorful, colloquial Ukrainian. It shares several stylistic similarities to Mykola Hohol's (aka Nikolai Gogol's) Ukrainian horror tales in Evenings on a Farm...
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Why does every generation believe they are immune to the mistakes of the past, while invariably repeating them? Why do we begin our children's lives teaching them lies (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny eggs, Tooth Fairy, etc) and then tell them lying is bad while expecting them to still trust us?
Why does it seem our leaders (Western) are destroying wirtually everything they claim to be fixing? And, why does racism only apply to whites? In fact, why do...
34) Until Dawn
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Winning had never been the plan. I just wanted to go home. I still do.Now, I'm in too deep. With my conversion only days away, the count down has begun. When it hits zero, I lose.My only hope is to rely on the one who brought me here in the first place. A few unlikely friends might make all the difference between the Fold winning and a revolution. If I can stay alive that long.
35) Until Midnight
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This fairy tale has no happy endings only dark beginnings. They call them the Crimson Fold. High up in their castle they look down on my little world and wield a silent control. That is, until the invitations are sent out.I never dreamed I'd be selected. They tell me it's a privilege. I should be honored. But the fear in their eyes doesn't lie.If I refuse to go, my family will be shunned. If I go, my life and my body will no longer be mine. It'll...
36) The Surgeon
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Written over the course of two manic episodes, their following depressive states, and a journey towards mental stability, this novella is a manic love letter to the concept of love. Written during the throes of mania, this manic stream of consciousness tale tells of a surgeon who cuts out his heart and gives it to an unknown woman. What follows is a journey in order to attempt ot find what it really means to love.
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Adéntrate en un viaje apasionante a través de los misterios y maravillas de la mitología y las leyendas de todo el mundo. Este diccionario es una puerta de entrada a un vasto universo de relatos y narrativas que han capturado la imaginación de la humanidad durante siglos. Desde los mitos griegos que pueblan el Olimpo hasta las historias sagradas de las culturas indígenas, este libro revela la esencia de lo que significa ser humano.Descubre cómo...
38) A Grave Problem
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Last year, when Mina Chihara helped get rid of a group of rival vampires wreaking havoc on the city, she thought that would be the end of it. This year, she's hoping for a chance to finally be a normal high school student. But a note wedged in her locker changes all that: someone knows what she did.Now, instead of making plans with the boy she likes, Mina has to juggle her schedule around whatever the author of that note says. If she doesn't, she...
39) Slipper
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Meet the woman whose life inspired the world's most famous tale… Lucinda, a penniless English orphan, is abused and exploited as a cinder-sweep by her aristocratic relatives. On receiving her sole inheritance-a pair of glass-beaded slippers-she runs away to France in pursuit of an officer on whom she has a big crush. She joins the baggage train of Louis XIV's army, and eventually finds her way to Paris. There she befriends the man who will some...
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"A Billion Butterflies"Step into a world of wonder and delight as you join our young adventurer on a magical journey in their very own backyard. In 'A Billion Butterflies,' the enchanting tale begins with a single butterfly landing on a nose, and from there, it's a whirlwind of color and excitement as more and more butterflies make their appearance. With vivid illustrations and rhythmic storytelling, young readers will be captivated by the breathtaking...