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The Mahabharata: A Modern Rendering: Vol 1,V.2: A Modern Rendering: 1 by Ramesh Menon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Ramayana and the Mahabharata are the two great epics of India, the Mahabharata being by far the longer. Both were first composed in verse and, coming down the centuries in the ancient oral tradition, have deeply influenced the history, culture and arts of not only the Indian subcontinent but of most of South-East Asia. The Mahabharata tells of a Great War, and the events that lead upto it... -
![The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony by Roberto Calasso, Tim Parks]()
The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony by Roberto Calasso, Tim Parks
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPresenting the stories of Zeus and Europa, Theseus and Ariadne, the birth of Athens and the fall of Troy, in all their variants, Calasso also uncovers the distant origins of secrets and tragedy, virginity, and rape. "A perfect work like no other. (Calasso) has re-created . . . the morning of our world."--Gore Vidal. 15 engravings...Categorized as:
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![The George MacDonald Treasury by George MacDonald]()
The George MacDonald Treasury by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingss/t: : Princess and the Goblin, Princess and Curdie, Light Princess, Phantastes, Giant's Heart, At the Back of the North Wind, Golden Key, and LilithThis enchanted collection brings together eight of George McDonald's most well known fantasies into one delightful volume... -
![The Piano Girl 2 by Sherri Schoenborn Murray]()
The Piano Girl 2 by Sherri Schoenborn Murray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is part two of The Piano Girl.She plays from memory. Her memories. The continuing saga of a girl, a boy, and the future of a kingdom.This princess to pauper story is filled with prayers, promises and plenty of piano. This is Part Two of a two part Series. In 2016, the Counterfeit Princess series will continue with Alia's sister, Wren. God willing... -
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![Red-Robed Priestess by Elizabeth Cunningham]()
Red-Robed Priestess by Elizabeth Cunningham
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a long, eventful life that has brought her through slavery to the Resurrection garden, through the controversies of the early Church to a hermit cave in southern Gaul, Maeve, the Celtic Magdalen, comes full circle. With her daughter Sarah, Maeve returns to the British Isles to seek her first-born daughter taken from her by the druids more than forty years ago... -
![बंसी की धुन by K.M. Munshi]()
बंसी की धुन by K.M. Munshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKrishnavatara is a 7-volume reconstruction of Krishna's life and adventures by weaving a romance around him. Wise ad valorous, he was, loving and loved, far-seeing and yet living for the moment, gifted with sage-like detachment and yet intensely human; the diplomat, the sage and the man of action with a personality as luminous as that of a divinity... -
![He Who Lifts The Skies by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow]()
He Who Lifts The Skies by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPowerful imagery creates a 'you are there' immersion in the story of the post-Flood world. Kacy Barnett-Gramckow fans raved about her extraordinary job of bringing the Flood to life in the Heavens Before. Now, she continues to flesh out the Bible's brief account of the rise of Nimrod and the Babel rebellion with scintillating characters and a wealth of imaginative detail... -
![Raavan: Enemy Of Aryavarta by Amish Tripathi]()
Raavan: Enemy Of Aryavarta by Amish Tripathi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWITHOUT THE DARKNESS, LIGHT HAS NO PURPOSE.WITHOUT THE VILLAIN, WHAT WOULD THE GODS DO?INDIA, 3400 BCE.A land in tumult, poverty and chaos. Most people suffer quietly. A few rebel. Some fight for a better world. Some for themselves. Some don't give a damn. Raavan. Fathered by one of themost illustrious sages of the time. Blessed by the Gods with talents beyond all...Categorized as:
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![The Panchatantra (Purnabhadra's Recension of 1199 CE) by Vishnu Sharma]()
The Panchatantra (Purnabhadra's Recension of 1199 CE) by Vishnu Sharma
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Panchatantra contains the most widely known stories in the world. If it were further declared that the Panchatantra is the best collection of stories in the world, the assertion could hardly be disproved, and would probably command the assent of those possessing the knowledge for a judgment...Categorized as:
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![Stephen Archer, and Other Tales by George MacDonald]()
Stephen Archer, and Other Tales by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[...] STEPHEN ARCHER Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London. The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing. On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the Family Herald was in force, and the London Journal not to be found... -
![The Orphic Hymns by Orpheus]()
The Orphic Hymns by Orpheus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt the very beginnings of the Archaic Age, the great singer Orpheus taught a new religion that centered around the immortality of the human soul and its journey after death. He felt that achieving purity by avoiding meat and refraining from committing harm further promoted the pursuit of a peaceful life... -
![De Historia Et Veritate Unicornis/on the History and Truth of the Unicorn by Michael Green]()
De Historia Et Veritate Unicornis/on the History and Truth of the Unicorn by Michael Green
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn illuminated manuscript setting forth the fictional fifteenth-century diary of one Magnalucius, who records his first-hand observations of unicorns along with the facts he has learned about their natural history... -
![Wise Words: Family Stories That Bring the Proverbs to Life by Peter J. Leithart]()
Wise Words: Family Stories That Bring the Proverbs to Life by Peter J. Leithart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the tradition of Grimm's fairytales, Peter Leithart has produced a wonderful collection of whimsical, yet meaningful, bedtime stories. The characters in each story are as varied as the biblical proverbs they reveal. Meet a chatty squirrel with a secret, or find out what happens when you run up against the Ministry of Nasty Smells... -
![The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook]()
The Deliverer by Linda Rios Brook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAncient language expert Samantha Yale returns to translate a new batch of scrolls written by the fallen angel from Lucifer’s Flood. Samantha Yale has taken on a daunting translation project. A set of scrolls, delivered by a man she knows nothing about, tells a fascinating and frightening tale of what went on behind the scenes of biblical history... -
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![Mask of Deception and Sacrifice by Callie Thomas]()
Mask of Deception and Sacrifice by Callie Thomas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf she can remove the monster’s mask, she will earn her freedom…but failure will cost her life.Thirteen years ago, Princess Fiona fled the bloodshed within Ravenwood Castle. She has no desire to return to the place of her childhood nightmares, especially not as a prisoner locked in chains... -
![The Singer: A Classic Retelling of Cosmic Conflict by Calvin Miller]()
The Singer: A Classic Retelling of Cosmic Conflict by Calvin Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Singer quickly became a favorite of evangelists, pastors, artists, students, teachers and readers of all sorts when it was originally published in 1975... -
![The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden]()
The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden bring you one of the world's greatest adventures stories! After ten long years, the Trojan War has ended and Odysseus sets sail for his homeland. But what Odysseus thinks is the end of his long absence is truly only the beginning..Categorized as:
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![Irish Folk and Fairy Tales Omnibus Edition by Michael Scott]()
Irish Folk and Fairy Tales Omnibus Edition by Michael Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHere, collected in one volume, are tales and legends that range from the misty dawn of Gaelic history and the triumph of St Patrick to the Ireland of the present day - tales as beautiful, mystical, and enchanting as the ancient land itself... -
![Ganesha Goes to Lunch: Classics From Mystic India by Kamla K. Kapur]()
Ganesha Goes to Lunch: Classics From Mystic India by Kamla K. Kapur
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKing Kubera was the greediest man in the world. Hated and feared by many, he schemed to win the love of the beautiful goddess Parvati . . . but learned an important lesson when he invited her elephant-headed son Ganesha over for lunch one day . . . So goes one of the many delightful tales in this decidedly grown-up book of traditional Indian stories, retold for the modern reader... -
![Gilgamesh Immortal: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa]()
Gilgamesh Immortal: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ancient Epic of Gilgamesh Brought to LifeGilgamesh Immortal: Young Adult Edition is a version of the original novel Gilgamesh Immortal edited to be appropriate for ages 13 and above, Grades 8 and above. It is the third book in the series, Chronicles of the Nephilim For Young Adults.The epic Journey of the great Mesopotamian King Gilgamesh who sought eternal life after Noah’s Flood... -
![Arjun: Without a Doubt by Shinde Sweety]()
Arjun: Without a Doubt by Shinde Sweety
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExplore Mahabharata in the voices & through the eyes of Arjun & Draupadi.Note - Draupadi's narrative is denoted by *** symbol.I knew there was nothing poetic about death. I knew not that the most horrific battles are fought off the battlefield. Arjun: The idealist in a non-ideal world; the warrior whose deadliest opponent was his conscience... -
![The Mythology Handbook: An Introduction to the Greek Myths by Hestia Evans]()
The Mythology Handbook: An Introduction to the Greek Myths by Hestia Evans
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGods! Heroes! Monsters! Explore the amazing myths of ancient Greece with this fun, interactive workbook — an essential companion to Mythology...Categorized as:
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![The Lamp of Darkness by Dave Mason]()
The Lamp of Darkness by Dave Mason
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Multi-Award Winning Biblical Fiction EpicUnlock Your Past, Unleash Your Future!The Age of Prophecy series transports you back 3000 years, to the epic battle between the Israelite Kings and Prophets. Lev, an orphaned shepherd boy, begins a journey of discovery when he’s hired to play as a musician before the prophets... -
![The Cure at Troy by Seamus Heaney, Sophocles]()
The Cure at Troy by Seamus Heaney, Sophocles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSeamus Heaney's version of Sophocles' Philoctetes is responsive to the Greek playwright's understanding of the relations between public and private morality... -
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![Bridge of Rama by Ashok K. Banker]()
Bridge of Rama by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe original Ramayana— The ill-fated Sita is now the prisoner of Ravana, king of rakshasas. To win her back, Rama and his loyal vanar friend Hanuman have assembled a vast army. Desperate, and using only their wits and bare hands, they must build a rock bridge across the ocean to Lanka. Even as they toil, Sita is sentenced to death by her captors. Her only hope now lies with Hanuman... -
![The Secret Book of Kings by Yochi Brandes, Yardenne Greenspan]()
The Secret Book of Kings by Yochi Brandes, Yardenne Greenspan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStories are deadlier than swords. Swords kill only those who stand before them, stories decide who will live and die in generations to come.Shlom'am, a young man from the tribe of Ephraim, has grown up in the shadow of several secrets. He wonders why his father is deathly afraid of the King's soldiers, and why his mother has lied to him about the identities of those closest to him... -
![Hesiod / Homeric Hymns / Epic Cycle / Homerica by Hesiod, Homer]()
Hesiod / Homeric Hymns / Epic Cycle / Homerica by Hesiod, Homer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTexts in Greek with English translations on facing pages.Contains the extant works of Hesiod, along with practically all that remains of the post-Homeric & pre-academic epic poetry:PrefaceHesiodThe Homeric HymnsThe Epigrams of HomerThe Epic CycleHomerica: The expedition of Amphiaraüs. The taking of Oechalia. The Procasi. The Margites. The Cercopes... -
![The Days of Joseph by John Noble]()
The Days of Joseph by John Noble
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoseph’s family just started a war they’re going to lose.Two days ago, his half-sister Dinah was kidnapped and raped by the prince of Shechem. Now Joseph is trapped between his brothers, clamoring for an attack on the fortress city, and his father, who knows they can’t win.Personally, Joseph would rather not die for a lost cause, however, he may not have much choice...Categorized as:
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![The Christmas Chronicles by Jeff Guinn]()
The Christmas Chronicles by Jeff Guinn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll three of Jeff Guinn’s beloved Christmas Chronicles novels in one elegant edition. The Autobiography of Santa Claus “A book that deserves classic status.” —The Dallas Morning News This enchanting classic combines solid historical fact with glorious legend to deliver the definitive story of Santa Claus. For anyone who has ever wondered . . . you’re right to believe in him!How Mrs... -
![Children of the Lion by Peter Danielson]()
Children of the Lion by Peter Danielson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the Land of Goshen and into the wilderness of Canaan the caravans of Abraham and his followers journey in a desperate search for the Promised...Categorized as:
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![Orestes and Other Plays by Euripides, James Morwood]()
Orestes and Other Plays by Euripides, James Morwood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOrestes and Other Plays provides new translations of Ion, Orestes, The Phoenician Women and The Suppliant Women, plays that all explore ethical and political themes. Ion vividly portrays the role of chance in human life and the dynamics of family relationships...Categorized as:
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![Demons of Chitrakut by Ashok K. Banker]()
Demons of Chitrakut by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhereRama has finally thwarted the demonlord Ravana and quelled the demon invasion. He is wedded to the enchanting Sita. But the young prince's problems are far from over... -
![The Four Wise Men by Michel Tournier]()
The Four Wise Men by Michel Tournier
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDisplaying his characteristic penchant for the macabre, the tender and the comic, Michael Tournier presents the traditional Magi describing their personal odysseys to Bethlehem--and audaciously imagines a fourth, "the eternal latecomer"' whose story of hardship and redemption is the most moving and instructive of all... -
![Armies of Hanuman by Ashok K. Banker]()
Armies of Hanuman by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRama finally achieves victory against the rakshasas in the bloody battle of Janasthana. He now looks forward to a time of harmony in the lush environs of his retreat at Panchvati.But, as Rama soon realizes, the war is yet to be wonTormented by unsatiated lust, in a hellish fury, Supanakha, the demoness scorned, makes a desperate journey to the island-kingdom of Lanka... -
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![Tales of Troy and Greece: Special Edition by Andrew Lang]()
Tales of Troy and Greece: Special Edition by Andrew Lang
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrew Lang draws on his classical learning to recount the Homeric legend of the wars between the Greeks and the Trojans. Paris, Helen of Troy, Achilles, Hector, Ulysses, the Amazons and the Wooden Horse all figure in this magical introduction to one of the greatest legends ever told. Superbly illustrated by H. J... -
![Solomon's Angels by Doreen Virtue]()
Solomon's Angels by Doreen Virtue
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKing Solomon knew how to harness universal energies to build his temple, tap into wisdom, and enjoy all of life’s riches. The only thing he was missing was true love. Makeda, the Queen of Sheba, was young and filled with exuberant curiosity about the world... -
![The Downfall of the Gods by Villy Sørensen]()
The Downfall of the Gods by Villy Sørensen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRetells the story of the warfare between the gods and the ice giants as a modern... -
![The Way Meat Loves Salt: A Cinderella Tale from the Jewish Tradition by Nina Jaffe]()
The Way Meat Loves Salt: A Cinderella Tale from the Jewish Tradition by Nina Jaffe
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMany years ago in Poland, there lived a rabbi who had a wife and three daughters. One day, the rabbi asks his children a powerful question: "How much do you love me?" His older daughters profess their love in gold and diamonds, but his youngest daughter, Mireleh, declares she loves her father the way meat loves salt. For this remark, she is banished from her father's home... -
![Brides of Rome by Debra May Macleod]()
Brides of Rome by Debra May Macleod
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is a world of power and privilege, secrets and sacred duty. It is the world of ancient Rome. And it is the esteemed Vestal Virgins-priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the home and hearth-who protect the Eternal Flame that protects the Eternal City...Categorized as:
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![The Stepsister and the Slipper by Nina Clare]()
The Stepsister and the Slipper by Nina Clare
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat if the prince fell in love with the stepsister?Lady Charlotte needs a rich husband, and fast. Good thing she has plenty of beauty and charm, with no foolish ideas of love to get in the way of her plans... -
![Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin]()
Old Greek Stories by James Baldwin
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Perhaps no other stories have ever been told so often or listened to with so much pleasure as the classic tales of ancient Greece. For many ages they have been a source of delight to young people and old, to the ignorant and the learned, to all who love to hear about and contemplate things mysterious, beautiful, and grand." Beautifully illustrated edition...Categorized as:
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![Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa]()
Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition by Brian Godawa
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNephilim Giants, Watchers, Archangels. This is Not Your Sunday School Noah’s Ark.Noah Primeval: Young Adult Edition is a version of the original novel Noah Primeval edited to be appropriate for ages 13 and above, Grades 8 and above. It is the second book in the series, Chronicles of the Nephilim For Young Adults.A speculative retelling of the Genesis Bible story of Noah for a new generation...Categorized as:
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![Heroes & Monsters of Greek Myth by Bernard Evslin, Dorothy Evslin]()
Heroes & Monsters of Greek Myth by Bernard Evslin, Dorothy Evslin
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeroes who defy the gods, warriors who battle strange and powerful creatures, beasts whose glance turns men to stone--the legends of Ancient Greece are as exciting now as they have been for thousands of years. Read about all the greatest heroes--and the most horrific monsters--in this classic collection of timeless adventures...Categorized as:
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![Song of the Magdalene by Donna Jo Napoli]()
Song of the Magdalene by Donna Jo Napoli
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe story of a teenage Mary Magdalene -- here called Miriam -- is finally told.... When the world goes dark and her mind explodes within her, Miriam's future is shattered. In ancient Israel such seizures make her unclean. If anyone finds out about them, she will be an outcast. Only Abraham -- the son of Hannah, her caretaker -- shares her secret...Categorized as:
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![Fastorum Libri Sex by Ovid]()
Fastorum Libri Sex by Ovid
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWritten after he had been banished to the Black Sea city of Tomis by Emperor Augustus, the Fasti is Ovid's last major poetic work. Both a calendar of daily rituals and a witty sequence of stories recounted in a variety of styles, it weaves together tales of gods and citizens together to explore Rome's history, religious beliefs and traditions... -
![Dance of Govinda by Ashok K. Banker]()
Dance of Govinda by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe tamer of Putana, the god-child, the redeemer of the world, the Slayer of Kamsa, dances with abandon amidst his own As we move into the second instalment of Ashok K. Banker s Krishna tales, the prophesied Slayer of Kamsa has been born and smuggled out of Mathura in the dead of the night. Kamsa finds that his nephew has escaped and flies into a demoniac rage... -
![Fairies: The Myths, Legends, Lore by Skye Alexander]()
Fairies: The Myths, Legends, Lore by Skye Alexander
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn enchanting treasury of fairy lore!Around the corner, behind the bushes, and just out of sight...fairies have spent hundreds of years weaving their way in and out of our homes and gardens to spread their magic. Featuring folklore, mythology, and poetry from around the world, this lovely collection reveals these ethereal spirits' extraordinary powers and the history behind their existence... -
![Brendan by Morgan Llywelyn]()
Brendan by Morgan Llywelyn
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the story of Saint Brendán the Navigator, whose legendary quest to find the Isle of the Blessed is one of the most remarkable and enduring of early Christian tales. Among Irish saints, Brendán the Navigator is second only to Patrick... -
![Game of Queens: A Novel of Vashti and Esther by India Edghill]()
Game of Queens: A Novel of Vashti and Esther by India Edghill
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn inventive retelling of the ancient story of Vashti and Esther—a soaring tale of political turmoil, searing betrayal, passionate friendship, and forbidden love.For fans of The Red Tent and The Dovekeepers, India Edghill breathes new life into the biblical story of Vashti and Esther with her signature historical richness, epic scope, and sweeping romance... -
![Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen by India Edghill]()
Queenmaker: A Novel of King David's Queen by India Edghill
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor over forty years, Michal lived and reigned in David's court. She was the beautiful and proud daughter of King Saul and the prize David would risk his kingdom to win. Behind the palace doors, beneath the burning sun of the desert, or fleeing from Absalom's warriors, Michal was at the center of court intrigues...
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