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Tales of the Kingdom by David R. Mains, Karen Burton Mains
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAction, intrigue, and danger follow Scarboy wherever he goes, especially in the Enchanted City, where the “imperfect” are cast away and orphans are enslaved...Categorized as:
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![Kosingas - Smrtovanje by Aleksandar Tešić]()
Kosingas - Smrtovanje by Aleksandar Tešić
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPoslednji deo trilogije „Kosingas” još jednom pokazuje da je Aleksandar Tešić jedan od najautentičnijih autora srpske epske fantastike. „Smrtovanje“ nam donosi nove doživljaje Marka Kraljevića i kosingasa Gavrila, kao i konačni obračun glavnih junaka i njihovih saveznika sa silama Hada... -
![The Iliad/The Odyssey/The Aeneid by Homer, Virgil]()
The Iliad/The Odyssey/The Aeneid by Homer, Virgil
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA glorious boxed set featuring Robert Fagles's award-winning translations of the three great epics of Western literatureONE OF THE PREEMINENT translators of our time, Robert Fagles's interpretations of these epic poems give new life to three seminal works in the Western canon... -
![The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Kisari Mohan Ganguli]()
The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi ParvaKisari Mohan Ganguli, tr.Om! Having bowed down to Narayana and Nara, the most exalted male being, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered.It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent, and is a major text of Hinduism... -
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![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... -
![Beauty & the Beast: A Pop-up Book of the Classic Fairy Tale by Robert Sabuda]()
Beauty & the Beast: A Pop-up Book of the Classic Fairy Tale by Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast! True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical tale... -
![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... -
![The Wrath of an Emperor by K.M. Munshi]()
The Wrath of an Emperor by K.M. Munshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi's versatility and achievements were in a way unique. He was an eminent lawyer, one of the framers of India's Constitution and a seasoned statesman... -
![A Treasury of Children's Literature by Armand Eisen, Scott Gustafson]()
A Treasury of Children's Literature by Armand Eisen, Scott Gustafson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom nursery rhymes to poems, fables, and stories, this lavishly illustrated collection with more than two hundred full-color drawings by sixteen different artists is the ultimate story book.The Little Match Girl, Cinderella, PaulBunyan, and many, many more, this one-volume library of classic children’s literature has it all... -
![Uttara Kaanda by S.L. Bhyrappa]()
Uttara Kaanda by S.L. Bhyrappa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Rama tells Sita, ‘I fought for my clan’s glory, not for you.’ Do you expect sita to remain unchanged?On the original release of Uttara Kaanda, S.L. Bhyrappa's twenty-fourth novel, the stalwart of Kannada literature said that he had been so overwhelmed by Valmiki's Ramayana that he couldn't go beyond Ayodhya Kaanda... -
![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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![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... -
![La casa de Asterión by Jorge Luis Borges]()
La casa de Asterión by Jorge Luis Borges
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCuento "La casa de Asterión", de Jorge Luis Borges, originalmente publicado en el libro El Aleph, en 1949... -
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![The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Vālmīki, Ramesh Menon]()
The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Vālmīki, Ramesh Menon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe great Indian epic rendered in modern proseIndia's most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world's great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India's cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c... -
![Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company]()
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe magic of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comes to life in this richly illustrated pop-up book. Doc, Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, and the rest of the dwarfs are here, along with the handsome prince and Snow White's forest friends... -
![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... -
![Raj Kahini by Abanindranath Tagore]()
Raj Kahini by Abanindranath Tagore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings<span><span>An unforgettable historical novella that leads you to the flowing sand dunes of Rajasthan, the clash of swords, to the courtyard of kings and queens. The book captures the spirit of a heroic past that never fails to move readers even today... -
![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... -
![The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer]()
The Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA retelling of the Chinese folktale "The Chuang Brocade"The Weaving of a Dream is the story of a widow who provides for her sons by creating intricate brocades. One day, she trades a brocade for a beautiful painting of a palace. She then spends years lovingly recreating the scene in brocade only to lose her work on a windy day...Categorized as:
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![O Sítio do Picapau Amarelo by Monteiro Lobato]()
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...Categorized as:
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![The Vengeance of Indra by Shatrujeet Nath]()
The Vengeance of Indra by Shatrujeet Nath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVENGEANCE IS A CAGE. FORGIVENESS IS FREEDOM.In their greed to possess the deadly Halahala, the devas and the asuras have employed every dirty trick against Vikramaditya and his Council of Nine. But the humans are still standing, bloodied but unbowed... -
![राधा [Radha] by Krishna Dharabasi, कृष्ण धरावासी]()
राधा [Radha] by Krishna Dharabasi, कृष्ण धरावासी
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRadha (राधा) represents an example of an outstanding nepali novel. This Novel is written by Krishna Dharabasi. It plots the story of ancient epic Mahabharat with some changes that are not included in that epic. However the character Radha is very famous for the love relationship with Krishna in Hindu religion, she has been left far behind in the story of Mahabharat... -
![Here, The World Entire by Anwen Kya Hayward, Anwen Hayward]()
Here, The World Entire by Anwen Kya Hayward, Anwen Hayward
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter being accused of desecrating Athena's temple and subsequently cursed with monstrousness, Medusa lives alone on the outskirts of the world, secluding herself from everyone so as to keep both herself and the rest of the world safe. When Perseus comes to ask for her help, Medusa tries desperately to make him leave, but no matter what she does, Perseus stays...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Karna: The Great Warrior by रणजित देसाई]()
Karna: The Great Warrior by रणजित देसाई
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'Who am I?' It was a question that had troubled him all his life. His whole life had seemed entangled in the answer. His dignity, his destination, his ambitions - they all seemed linked to that entanglement. The irony was that the truth, instead of liberating him, had made him rudderless. In the Mahabharata, Karna is known to be the only warrior who could match Arjuna... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Spells and Bindings by Time-Life Books]()
Spells and Bindings by Time-Life Books
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGift Quality! 1985 Time Life hardback with exquisite color plates and illustrations. Warm Brown cloth boards, gilt lettering and designs on cover and spine, no DJ as issued, Spine slightly faded. No remainder marks. Same day shipping... -
![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 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... -
![Arabian Nights by Martin Woodside, Arthur Pober]()
Arabian Nights by Martin Woodside, Arthur Pober
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAli Baba and the Forty Thieves, Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor: these are just some of the strange and amazing stories that clever Scheherazade tells to captivate her husband, King Shahryar...and to save her own life. Each one is more fantastic than the last, filled with demons and dervishes, caliphs and genies, men transformed into dogs and monsters with eyes that glow... -
![Ka by Roberto Calasso, Els van der Pluym]()
Ka by Roberto Calasso, Els van der Pluym
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, Calasso turned ancient legends into modern literature and created a postmodern novel out of the ancient myths of classical Greece...in Ka, Calasso attempts to do the same with the far more sprawling and elusive corpus of classical Sanskritt literature...The result is a book as brilliantly original as anything I have ever read on Hinduism..Categorized as:
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![Krishnavatara 111 - The Five Brothers by K.M. Munshi]()
Krishnavatara 111 - The Five Brothers by K.M. Munshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho has not heard of Sri Krishna who delivered the message of the Bhagavadgita and whom Bhagavat calls "God himself"? K.M.Mushi,the author has done a splendid job in exploring and explaining the various "Avatars" the Lord had donned. Thus the book comes in seven parts and this part is part 1 and named The Magic Flute... -
![Soldier of Arete by Gene Wolfe]()
Soldier of Arete by Gene Wolfe
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsOf all mortals, Latro was the least favoured - or the most.The wound that had destroyed his memory had given him the ability to see the unseen: the world of the gods, the demi-gods and the fabulous.Each day events were entered on a scroll so that the next morning he could know his friends, his rivals and have some understanding of what had gone before... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Poetry by John Milton]()
The Complete Poetry by John Milton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe first complete annotated edition of Milton's poetry available in a one-volume paperback. The text is established from original sources, with collations of all known manuscripts, chronology and verbal variants recorded. Works in Latin, Greek and Italian are included with new literal translations... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![The Song of the Sirin by Nicholas Kotar]()
The Song of the Sirin by Nicholas Kotar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn evil omen clouds the sky. A song of lore returns. Can one man’s quest save the world?Voran can’t help but believe the rumors. As blight ravages the countryside and darkness covers the sun, the young warrior of Vasyllia hears of an ancient spirit that devours souls. He feels powerless to fight the oncoming devastation until a mythical creature entrusts him with a long-forgotten song... -
![The Brothers Grimm Volume II: 110 Grimmer Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm]()
The Brothers Grimm Volume II: 110 Grimmer Fairy Tales by Jacob Grimm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe all know the stories — or do we? We know who Snow White is, but what about Rose Red? And what happens to an all-too willful child? Learn more intriguing stories about "Wise Folks," "The King's Son Who Feared Nothing," and . . . well . . . "Donkey Cabbages"--to name a few...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Cuchulain of Muirthemne: the Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster by Lady Augusta Gregory]()
Cuchulain of Muirthemne: the Story of the Men of the Red Branch of Ulster by Lady Augusta Gregory
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy Dear Friends, When I began to gather these stories together, it is of you I was thinking, that you would like to have them and to be reading them... -
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![The Thousand and One Nights: Commonly Called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Volume I of III by Anonymous]()
The Thousand and One Nights: Commonly Called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Volume I of III by Anonymous
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTranslated by Edward William Lane. This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1865 edition by Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, London... -
![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... -
![The Ballad of Mulan by Song Nan Zhang]()
The Ballad of Mulan by Song Nan Zhang
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA folk song dating from the Northern Wei dynasty (A.D. 386-534) tells about Mulan disguising herself as a man and taking her father's place in battle...Categorized as:
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![The Curse of Brahma by Jagmohan S. Bhanver]()
The Curse of Brahma by Jagmohan S. Bhanver
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe man who became a Brahmarishi...The curse that banished him to the hell of hells...And the revenge that threatens to destroy the three worlds...When Lord Brahma, the God of Creation, banishes his star pupil from Swarglok in a fit of rage, he does not foresee that his decision will alter the fate of the three worlds... -
![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... -
![King Arthur Collection (Including Le Morte d'Arthur, Idylls of the King, King Arthur and His Knights, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court) by Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson]()
King Arthur Collection (Including Le Morte d'Arthur, Idylls of the King, King Arthur and His Knights, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court) by Thomas Malory, Alfred Tennyson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Once and Future KingThe legends of King Arthur have permeated our culture. Who hasn't heard of the Round Table, Camelot, or Excalibur? Queen Guinevere, Lancelot, or Merlin? These larger-than-life figures have grown from their historical roots to mythological status. Now you can read for yourself the origins and development of the myths as collected through the ages...
![राधा [Radha] by Krishna Dharabasi, कृष्ण धरावासी](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66cde758ad5098575de07f82.jpg)
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