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The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith by Josephine Nobisso
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCatholic Press Association Award WinnerCouched in the language and look of a fairy tale, and rich in solemn beauty, this tale of what happened when a destitute widow begs only a crust of bread in return for offering the Royal Wedding Mass is based on a the tradition of a miracle that also promotes a love of the Eucharist... -
![Yugandhar by Shivaji Sawant]()
Yugandhar by Shivaji Sawant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘Shivaji Sawant’s deep insights into the stories of our gods and goddesses, and his intriguing interpretations of these, have always been a source of delight to me. A must read for all those who love reading about Indian history and culture.’Amish, author of the Shiva Trilogy and Ramchandra Series.Struck by Jara’s arrow, Krishna lies prone under a sprawling Kadamba tree... -
![The Mahabharata: A Modern Rendering, Vol. 2 by Ramesh Menon]()
The Mahabharata: A Modern Rendering, Vol. 2 by Ramesh Menon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Mahabharata is the more recent of India's two great epics, and by far the longer. First composed by the Maharishi Vyasa in verse, it has come down the centuries in the timeless oral tradition of guru and sishya, profoundly influencing the history, culture, and art of not only the Indian subcontinent but most of south-east Asia... -
![Tales of the Restoration by David R. Mains, Karen Burton Mains]()
Tales of the Restoration by David R. Mains, Karen Burton Mains
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHero, Amanda, Thespia, and Little Child strive to restore Bright City while the battle with the Enchanter's minions rages on.The one True King has broken the reign of the evil Enchanter and the restoration has begun. Enjoy Grandma Vigilantes, the Girl with the Very Loud Outside Voice, along with beloved friends Little Child, the Princess Amanda, Hero, and others...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Garudjanmachi Katha by Sudha Murty]()
Garudjanmachi Katha by Sudha Murty
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid you know that Brahma once had five faces?Why do snakes have a forked tongue? Do gods cheat? Why does Shiva sport a crescent moon on his head? The Trinity, consisting of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, is the omnipresent trio responsible for the survival of the human race and the world as we know it... -
![The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata by Sudha Murty]()
The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata by Sudha Murty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow many names does Arjuna have?Why was Yama cursed?What lesson did a little mongoose teach Yudhisthira? The Kurukshetra war, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas and which forced even the gods to take sides, may be well known, but there are innumerable stories set before, after and during the war that lend the Mahabharata its many varied shades and are largely unheard of...Categorized as:
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![J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator by Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull]()
J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator by Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) renowned author of THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION, was an artist in pictures as well as in words. Though he often remarked that he had no talent for drawing, his art has charmed his readers and has been exhibited to large and appreciative audiences the world over... -
![The Night Life of Trees by Bhajju Shyam, Ram Singh Urveti]()
The Night Life of Trees by Bhajju Shyam, Ram Singh Urveti
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the belief of the Gond tribe, the lives of humans and trees are closely entwined. Trees contain the cosmos; when night falls, the spirits they nurture glimmer into life.A visual ode to trees rendered by tribal artists from India, this handcrafted edition showcases three of the finest living Gond masters... -
![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... -
![Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Sarah Price]()
Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Sarah Price
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn author Sarah Price's fresh and inspirational retelling of a beloved classic, a dutiful young Amish woman agrees to marry a notorious recluse for her family's sake--but the consequences are more than either bargained for . . . To most townsfolk, he's known simply as The Beast... -
![Persephone Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer]()
Persephone Made Me Do It by Trista Mateer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-winning author Trista Mateer returns with another mythical approach to self-care in her newest poetry collection, Persephone Made Me Do It.Following her previous work in this series, Mateer weaves together mythology, tarot, poetry, and conversation to reveal a new side of a very old story... -
![Vimuktha by Volga]()
Vimuktha by Volga
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsValmiki’s Ramayana is the story of Rama’s exile and return to Ayodhya, a triumphant king who will always do right by his subjects. In Volga’s retelling, it is Sita who, after being abandoned by Purushottam Rama, embarks on an arduous journey to self-realization... -
![Goddess Bared by M.W. Muse]()
Goddess Bared by M.W. Muse
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe consequences of her actions are too much. Legacy was warned what would happen, but she thought she could outsmart it. She was wrong. How can she pick up the pieces of her life when all she now has is a void existence? The life she wanted...gone. Her heart has been ripped out, leaving her soul bared. The prophecy she's been battling from the beginning has finally come true... -
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![Goddess Bound by M.W. Muse]()
Goddess Bound by M.W. Muse
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaced with one of her greatest fears, Legacy knows time is of the essence. Now stuck in the one place she’d been trying to avoid since learning about her true legacy, she must find a way out before it’s too late. But will her new accomplice be as willing to do whatever is necessary to get free before her eighteenth birthday? Even more troubling.. -
![Goddess Sacrifice by M.W. Muse]()
Goddess Sacrifice by M.W. Muse
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLegacy wouldn’t let a little thing like changing into a goddess distract her from the joys of her senior year in high school...or hanging with her friends. She enjoys the dances and parties and getting closer to Adin...even trying her hand at seducing him. She’s ready to take their relationship to the next level, regardless of any bond she might have with River and any bond Adin has with Venus... -
![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... -
![The Legend of Parshu-Raam by Vineet Aggarwal]()
The Legend of Parshu-Raam by Vineet Aggarwal
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was the guru of Bhishma Pitamah…An avatar of Vishnu but a disciple of Shiva…And he shall be the martial guru of Kalki, the last Avatar in this Yuga!When the Chandravanshi emperor Arjun begins expanding his empire to cover the entire world, the Asuras hit back with an insidious plan. Caught in the crossfire is Raam, the son of rishi Yamdagni and scion of the Bhargava clan... -
![Anaché by Maria Turtschaninoff]()
Anaché by Maria Turtschaninoff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOm nätterna vandrar nomadflickan Anaché med andarna. Om dagarna lär hennes älskade bror henne allt det en akkadekvinna inte får kunna: kasta kniv, jaga och rida som en man. Men i en värld där faror och förbud styr en flickas liv får hon inte visa sina förmågor för någon. Speciellt inte då hennes far är stammens ledare, en oberäknelig, våldsam man... -
![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 Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights; Volume 3 of 3 by Anonymous]()
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights; Volume 3 of 3 by Anonymous
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, executing her next morning... -
![Over Nine Waves by Marie Heaney]()
Over Nine Waves by Marie Heaney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJournalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille... -
![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... -
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![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...Categorized as:
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![The Buddha and the Terrorist by Satish Kumar, Thomas Moore]()
The Buddha and the Terrorist by Satish Kumar, Thomas Moore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“A challenging story, beautifully written, most pertinent and relevant to our time.” —Deepak Chopra Not every book will change your life, but any book can. Not every discussion will make a difference, but a conversation can change the world... -
![A Celtic Miscellany: Translations from the Celtic Literatures by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson]()
A Celtic Miscellany: Translations from the Celtic Literatures by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIncluding works from Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Breton and Manx, this Celtic Miscellany offers a rich blend of poetry and prose from the eighth to the nineteenth century, and provides a unique insight into the minds and literature of the Celtic people... -
![Folktales from India by A.K. Ramanujan]()
Folktales from India by A.K. Ramanujan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn enchanting collection of 110 tales, translated from twenty-two different languages, that are by turns harrowing and comic, sardonic and allegorical, mysterious and romantic... -
![Vishwamitra by Vineet Aggarwal]()
Vishwamitra by Vineet Aggarwal
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was born a Kshatriya. He became a Brahmarishi. When Satyavati, wife of Rishi Ruchik, exchanges with her mother, Queen Ratna, the magic potion for bearing a child, they change not just their children’s destiny, but also the history of mankind. Born of this mix up is Vishwamitra, the son of a Kshatriya, with the qualities of a Brahmin... -
![Indian Epics Retold: The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, & Gods, Demons and Others by R.K. Narayan]()
Indian Epics Retold: The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, & Gods, Demons and Others by R.K. Narayan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne of India s finest novelists retells the two great Indian epics as well as some well-known tales from Hindu mythology and folklore. While the eleventh century Tamil poet Kamban s version inspires his Ramayana, Narayan s Mahabharata is based on Vyasa s monumental work... -
![Blossom and the Beast by R.S. McCoy]()
Blossom and the Beast by R.S. McCoy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBlossom Frane is only weeks away from her transformation. On her eighteenth birthday, she’ll find out her future branch of society and her totem, the animal form she’ll be able to take at will for the rest of her life. Like her brothers, she’s expected to be a brown bear of the religious branch known as Terra. In the Alderwood forests, Blossom’s bear blood is a valuable asset... -
![The World of Tolkien by David Day]()
The World of Tolkien by David Day
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGo on a fascinating journey through the history of Middle-earth!The Lord of the Rings is commonly regarded as a work of fantasy. Yet Tolkien himself saw his work as a body of myth with an inherent veracity at its core, not an invention, but a recovered truth. In the Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien created not an imaginary world, but an imaginary history of our own world... -
![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... -
![Hekate'nin Kızları by Ekin S. Koch]()
Hekate'nin Kızları by Ekin S. Koch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsErin büyüye olan ilgisini ve son zamanlarda edindiği gotik tarzını çevresindeki herkes gibi bir ergenlik evresi sanmaktadır. Benzemeye çalıstığı o cadılardan biri olabileceğine ihtimal vermez. Fakat bir gün, kendini Vhartlox Cadı Akademisinde bulur.Her şey bundan ibaret değildir. Karanlık doğası ve sınırları zorlayan gücüyle Erin; tehlikeyi kendine çeken kişi değil, tehlikenin bizzat kendisidir... -
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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... -
![The Management Style of the Supreme Beings by Tom Holt]()
The Management Style of the Supreme Beings by Tom Holt
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsManagement Style of the Supreme... -
![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... -
![On Fairy-Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
On Fairy-Stories by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJ.R.R. Tolkien's On Fairy-stories is his most-studied and most-quoted essay, an exemplary personal statement of his own views on the role of imagination in literature, and an intellectual tour de force vital for understanding Tolkien's achievement in writing The Lord of the Rings... -
![The Seeds of War by Ashok K. Banker]()
The Seeds of War by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Seeds of War, Book Two in Ashok Bankers MBA series, introduces us to the elder protagonists of the epic, as well as some of the great loves and lusts, friendships and enmities, politics and self-sacrifice that will lay the seeds that will eventually fester and erupt into the mother of all wars... -
![Giant John by Arnold Lobel]()
Giant John by Arnold Lobel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJohn is a friendly giant who lives among musical fairies. But the time comes when he must venture out into the world to get a job. Soon, he befriends a king and queen who ask him to stay and work for their family. Through his adventures, Giant John learns what it means to care about people and for them to care about him... -
![The Golem: The Story of a Legend by Elie Wiesel]()
The Golem: The Story of a Legend by Elie Wiesel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Centuries, Jews have remembered the Golem, a creature of clay said to have been given life by the mystical incantations of the mysterious Maharal, Rabbi Yehuda Loew, leader of the Jewish community of 16-century Prague.. -
![In the Suicide Mountains by John Gardner]()
In the Suicide Mountains by John Gardner
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnable to find a place for themselves in society, a young woman, a dwarf, and a prince journey to the mountains intent on doing away with themselves... -
![Flute of Vrindavan by Ashok K. Banker]()
Flute of Vrindavan by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe notorious stealer of dahi, the naughty god-child, the Preserver himself, wields the flute to make evil dance to his tunesInfant Krishna and his half-brother Balarama are the most mischievous children in all of Gokuldham, getting up to all sorts of pranks, raiding neighbours dahi handis and letting the calves run free. But disciplining God Incarnate is no easy task... -
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![When You Are Old: Early Poems, Plays, and Fairy Tales by W.B. Yeats]()
When You Are Old: Early Poems, Plays, and Fairy Tales by W.B. Yeats
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom A to Z, the Penguin Drop Caps series collects 26 unique hardcovers—featuring cover art by Jessica HischeIt all begins with a letter. Fall in love with Penguin Drop Caps, a new series of twenty-six collectible and hardcover editions, each with a type cover showcasing a gorgeously illustrated letter of the alphabet... -
![Le souffle des dieux by Bernard Werber]()
Le souffle des dieux by Bernard Werber
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratings« Et vous, à la place de Dieu, comment referiez-vous l'Histoire ? » Après le succès de Nous, les dieux (300 000 ex vendus), la saga continue... -
![Yajnaseni: The Story of Draupadi by Pratibha Ray]()
Yajnaseni: The Story of Draupadi by Pratibha Ray
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe story of Draupadi, one of the most fascinating characters in the Mahabharata.Strange as it may appear, Draupadi, the most accomplished heroine of the Mahabharata, happens to be the most suffering, sacrificing, and yet the most misunderstood character from the epic... -
![Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight by Ursula K. Le Guin]()
Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight by Ursula K. Le Guin
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn this intriguing tale (not for children), storyteller extraordinaire Ursula K. Le Guin explores the magic of animals. Her animal characters -- from the irreverent trickster Coyote to the wise matriarch Grandmother Spider -- seem like people to us, just as they do to the little girl who finds herself living among them...Categorized as:
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![Vanara- The legend of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara by Anand Neelakantan]()
Vanara- The legend of Baali, Sugreeva and Tara by Anand Neelakantan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBaali and Sugreeva of the Vana Nara tribe were orphan brothers who were born in abject poverty and grew up as slaves like most of their fellow tribesmen. They were often mocked as the vanaras, the monkey men. Sandwiched between the never-ending war between the Deva tribes in the north and the Asura tribes in the south, the Vana Naras seemed to have lost all hope... -
![The Book of Ram by Devdutt Pattanaik]()
The Book of Ram by Devdutt Pattanaik
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe is Eka-vachani, a king who always keeps his word; Eka-bani, an archer who strikes his target with the first arrow; and Eka-patni, a husband who is eternally and absolutely devoted to a single wife. He is maryada purushottam Ram, the supreme upholder of social values, the scion of the Raghu clan, jewel of the solar dynasty, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, God who establishes order in worldly life...
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