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Iliad, Books 1–12 by Homer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHere is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer's stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions... -
Incarnations Of Immortality by Piers Anthony
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings...Categorized as:
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Salt & Stone by A.L. Knorr
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes you have a secret, and sometimes that secret has you.Returning to Europe means saying goodbye to her friends again, but Targa––a powerful teenage siren and water elemental––has someone she loves waiting for her on the banks of the Baltic... -
Dueling Fates by Stephanie M. Allen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the world of Erez, three kingdoms share a tentative peace. In the far west, Princess Isemay yearns for much more than frilly dresses and etiquette classes. While her twin sister, Alena, prepares for life as a monarch in a neighboring kingdom, Isemay roams the woods with her loyal cheetah, hunting dagger strapped to her belt... -
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It’s a Wonderful Night by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgia Bailey is closing up her little charity shop in Oakbarrow when she gets a mysterious late night call from a stranger, threatening to jump off the town’s bridge. Something about the man’s voice is faintly familiar but all she can do is stay on the line and after talking for hours, losing sense of time passing, coax him back from the edge... -
Wrath of Gods by Dyrk Ashton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOn the run from an ancient evil and his army of terrors straight out of myths from around the world, Fi and Zeke aid Peter in his globe-trotting quest to seek out the remaining Firstborn, uncover the enemy’s plans, and gather the warriors of old for what may become the final battle in the world's oldest war... -
The Courts of Chaos by Roger Zelazny
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsAmber, the one real world of which all others – including our own Earth – are but Shadows...For untold millennia, the cosmic Pattern sustained order in Amber and all the known worlds. But now the forces of Chaos have succeeded in disrupting the Pattern, unleashing destructive forces beyond measure... forces meant to reshape the universe... -
Iliad, Books 13–24 by Homer
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHere is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer's stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions... -
Pendragon, Before the War by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBefore Bobby Pendragon. Before Saint Dane. Before the war . . . Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for years�some even for decades�before learning of their true destiny...Categorized as:
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War Music: An Account of Homer's Iliad by Christopher Logue
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA remarkable hybrid of translation, adaptation, and inventionPicture the east Aegean sea by night,And on a beach aslant its shimmering Upwards of 50,000 menAsleep like spoons beside their lethal Fleet. “Your life at every instant up for— / Gone. / And, candidly, who gives a toss? / Your heart beats strong... -
Dialogues with Leucò by Cesare Pavese
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA series of dialogues between mythological figures, treating the question of human destiny as the personal content of myths. In his foreword, Pavese elaborates on his method in the Dialogues: "What is more acutely disturbing than to see familiar scenes troubled into new life? . . . A true revelation, I am convinced, can only emerge from stubborn concentration on a single problem... -
Malachite Casket: Tales from the Urals by Pavel Bazhov
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe "Malachite Casket" is a delightful series of interlinking stories written by Pavel Bazhov (1879-1950). These have served as the theme for cultural groups ?Sergei Prokofiev was inspired by these for his ballet "The Flower of Stone"? and the themes for operas, symphonies and films have originated here... -
Shadow by Adrienne Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChastity Blake discovered the hard way what she was. A modern day Sandman. But things aren't looking up for Chastity. She is guarding a secret deep within her, her dark sand, or what Reverans would call, her Shadow. Shadow Casters are known for their dark dreams, the nightmares they create, and for Chastity landing up in the Oblivian with all the other Shadow Casters is so not on her list... -
O Sítio do Picapau Amarelo by Monteiro Lobato
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo Sítio do Picapau Amarelo as crianças descobrem um ninho de João-de-Barro na paineira grande. Durante vários dias os meninos se divertem, acompanhando de longe o trabalho dos passarinhos... -
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Elemental Earth by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGolden Falls University in the New York countryside is a wonder to behold. When most of the junior class from Paranormal Public University, along with two chaperons - including Charlotte's boyfriend Keller - visit Golden Falls for the semester, their first impression is that it is an idyllic place... -
Into the Dragon's Den by Christopher Johns
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeveling up. Fighting death. Living life to the max. Zeke and his comrades have only been in their new world - Brindolla - for a short time, but every minute has been amazing. Kicking butt and not bothering to take names, the group has been moving forward in their quest to push back the galactic tyrant, War. Then the unthinkable happens; their friend is banished to the darkest Hells. Poof... -
Immortal and the Island of Impossible Things by Gene Doucette
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I thought I'd miss the world." --Adam the immortalAdam is on vacation in an island paradise, with nothing to do and plenty of time to do nothing.It's exactly what he needed: beautiful weather, beautiful girlfriend, plenty of books to read, and alcohol to drink. Most importantly, either nobody on the island knows who he is, or, nobody cares."This probably sounds boring, and maybe it is... -
The Clean House and Other Plays by Sarah Ruhl
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThis volume is the first publication of Sarah Ruhl, “a playwright with a unique comic voice, perspective, and sense of theater” (Variety), who is fast leaving her mark on the American stage... -
The Descent of Alette by Alice Notley
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA rich odyssey of transformation in the tradition of "The Inferno" In "The Descent of Alette," Alice Notley presents a feminist epic, a bold journey into the deeper realms. Alette, the narrator, finds herself underground, deep beneath the city, where spirits and people ride endlessly on subways, not allowed to live in the world above... -
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... -
The First Four Books Of Poems by Louise Glück
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe fierce, austerely beautiful voice that has become Glück's trademark speaks in these poems of a life lived in unflinching awareness. Includes "Firstborn", "The House on Marshland", "Descending Figure", and "The Triumph of Achilles"... -
Brand New Ancients by Kae Tempest
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYes, the gods are on the park bench, the gods are on the bus, / The gods are all here, the gods are in us. / The gods are timeless, fearless, fighting to be bold, / conviction is a heavy hand to hold, / grip it, winged sandals tearing up the pavement -- / you, me, everyone: Brand New Ancients... -
The Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlease Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be DispatchedThe Green Bone Saga Series 3 Books Collection Set By Fonda Lee (Jade City, Jade War, Jade Legacy):JadeJade is the lifeblood of the island of Kekon... -
The Unicorn Who Lost Its Horn: A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness by Adisan Books
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover the enchanting tale of "The Unicorn Who Lost Its A Tale of How to Catch and Spread Kindness.“ It is the heartwarming story of kindness, sharing, friendship, courage, and the magic of color.Join Sparkle, a beautiful unicorn, on her quest to restore her magnificent horn and bring color back to her world... -
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Dear Peter Rabbit by Alma Flor Ada
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChildren and their parents will be delighted with this witty collection of letters written by famous storybook characters eagerly anticipating Goldilocks's birthday party and the Three Little Pigs' housewarming (which keeps getting postponed as the wicked wolves wreak havoc on first a straw and then a stick house)... -
Ashes of Gold by J. Elle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalf god and half human, Rue has made a vow to restore the magic that the Chancellor and the Grays have stolen from the Ghizoni and take back their land; she has more fully embraced her identity among the people of Yiyo Peak, but she is also from East Row in Houston, and girls from East Row do not give in to oppressors... -
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... -
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
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... -
Phoenix Child by Alica McKenna-Johnson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere should be a law, a Universal Rule, as to how much weirdness can happen to a person. Fifteen-year-old Sara walks into the San Francisco Center for the Circus Arts determined to ignore the freaky things happening to her. As powers she doesn't want and can't control overwhelm her, Sara must decide if she can trust the strangers who say they are her family .. -
Finding Beauty in the Beast by Jessilyn Stewart Peaslee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrincess Rose's fiery temper has kept every potential suitor away...until now. After being spurned and humiliated for the last time, the princes forces every eligible man to present a gift to her under pain of death. The man who brings her the best gift will be chosen as her husband. When Corbin presents his gift, he hopes that his simple offering will keep him safely overlooked... -
The Rise of Nazil by Aaron-Michael Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was the 75th year of Alberoth when the AsZar summoned the Guardians. There was an imbalance in the lands of Faélondul. The Zaxson, Draizeyn Vereux covered the lands in a pall of darkness. There was a plan to exterminate the infestation in Nazil and beyond, a plan to eradicate the humans... -
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... -
Immortal Stories: Eve by Gene Doucette
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the pages of the Immortal book series, it’s Eve.“…if your next question is, what could that possibly make me, if I’m not an angel or a god? The answer is the same as what I said before: many have considered me a god, and probably a few have thought of me as an angel. I’m neither, if those positions are defined by any kind of supernormal magical power... -
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Phoenix (Dragon Eye) by Finley Aaron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of the ashes of a once-great dragon nation, a flame-colored dragon named Nia emerged. Alone for centuries, Nia is desperate to find more of her own kind. She indentures herself to the mad scientist Eudora in hopes of learning the whereabouts of her fellow dragons... -
Ordinary Girl by Ripley Harper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhere do you run, when what you fear most is the darkness inside you? In the small town where she lives, Jess has always been considered a bit of a freak. The outsider with the strange hair. The tragic weirdo who can’t get over her mother’s death. The violent psycho who beat up the biggest boy in school. Over the years she’s worked hard to fit in. To make some friends... -
Elemental Air by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte returns to Public for her junior year. She's intent on fighting the rising power of the Nocturns, but many paranormals are happy to bury their heads in the sand, or worse, side with darkness. She can rely on the loyalty of her friends, but that won't be enough to stop the forces of evil... -
The Closed Doors by Pauline Albanese
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUPDATE: considering this is a youthful work and a very short one at that, I've decided to pull it from Createspace and make it available for free in PDF. You can download it here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ww9m...This is a coming of age story. This is about closing your eyes, shedding your skin, finding yourself, and touching your soul... -
Elemental Dawn by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Charlotte's fourth semester at Public everything is about to change. Princess Lanca's father, King Daemon, has been murdered, and Lanca will ascend to the vampire throne. But danger lurks around every dark corner and no one knows whom to trust... -
Elemental Fire by Maddy Edwards
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCharlotte, Sip, and Lisabelle are shocked when they aren’t allowed to return to Paranormal Public for their winter semester. Instead of rejoining their friends at Locke, they decide to break into Public and get some answers. Unfortunately, they just end up with more questions... -
Beastly Tales from Here and There by Vikram Seth
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen witty and enchanting animal fables in verse which, like a modern Aesop's Fables, can be enjoyed by young and old... -
God of Darkness by Aimee Carter
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon’t miss this companion novella to the enthralling Goddess Test series, perfect for fans of the Covenant, Starcrossed and Mortal Instruments series, originally published in 2012 as part of The Goddess Legacy anthology!For millennia, we’ve caught only glimpses of the lives and loves of the gods and goddesses on Olympus... -
The Travelers: Book Three by Walter Sorrells, D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBefore Bobby Pendragon. Before Saint Dane. Before the war . . . Every territory of Halla has a Traveler. They lived for years�some even for decades�before learning of their true destiny... -
The Book of Joby by Mark J. Ferrari
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Book of Joby is an epic fantasy complete in one volume. Lucifer and the Creator have entered, yet again, into a wager they've made many times before, but this time, the existence of creation itself is balanced on the outcome... -
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The Cloud Spinner by Michael Catchpool
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne small boy has a special gift—he can weave cloth from the clouds: gold in the early morning with the rising sun, white in the afternoon, and crimson in the evening. He spins just enough cloth for a warm scarf. But when the king sees the boy's magnificent cloth, he demands cloaks and gowns galore. "It would not be wise," the boy protests... -
Meadowlands by Louise Glück
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLouise Glück sows the fertile subject ground of marital discord in harvesting this crop of gems. The poems zing back and forth as the verses alternate between man and woman. "Flaubert had more friends and Flaubert was a recluse" says he, followed by her response, "Flaubert was crazy; he lived with his mother," In one scene they argue over dead French writers; later they discuss football... -
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley, Carol Heyer
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen their teacher gives a joint storytelling assignment, a boy and a girl have different ideas of how their fairy tale should evolve. Can they agree on who will live happily ever after? With a cool motorcycle dude and a beautiful princess the possibilities are endless! "Hilarious book, perfect for reading aloud." -Barnes & NobleOnce upon a time there was ..Categorized as:
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Tree and Leaf: Includes Mythopoeia and The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis volume is a provocative and entertaining collection of works which reveals the diversity of J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination and the breadth of his talent as a creator of fantastic fiction...Categorized as:
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Night's Sorceries by Tanith Lee
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the age of demons, when the Earth was still flat, Prince Chuz, Delusion’s Master, stole Azhriaz, daughter of the Demon Lord of Night, from the underworld citadel meant to be her eternal prison. Pursued by the vengeful Lord of Night, Chuz and Azhriaz fled to the world above, to the lands of mortal men, seeking a haven for their love... -
Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCalled by Time the "theater event of the year," Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses brings Ovid's tales to stunning visual life. Set in and around a large pool of water onstage, Metamorphoses juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary in both language and image to reflect the variety and persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change...
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