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Queen of Oak: A Novel of Boudica by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFated to lead a rebellion against Rome.Destined to become a legend.Britain, A.D. 42—Boudica, second daughter of a Celtic king, has little concern for tribal tensions and political intrigues. Called by the gods and the stirrings of her own wild heart, she listens instead to whispers of the oaks. But Boudica would be wiser to heed the warning cries of eagles... -
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Fairy Tales by Alexander Pushkin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCollection of Pushkin's fairy tales in verse for adults to read to young children... -
![Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter]()
Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings22 Books and 660 Illustrations! The works of Beatrix Potter are some of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Now enjoy them all in a single, high quality collection at an amazing price. The convenient table of contents will allow you to jump instantly to any of the 22 books, including timeless characters like Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, and many more... -
![The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar, Alexander Afanasev]()
The Annotated Classic Fairy Tales by Maria Tatar, Alexander Afanasev
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this illuminating work, a leading expert in the field of folklore guides readers through 26 fairy tales, exploring their historical origins, their cultural complexities, and their psychological effects on children. 350 full-color photos, paintings & illustrations... -
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![Storm Witch by Alys West]()
Storm Witch by Alys West
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlthough not a witch herself, magic had always been part of Jenna’s life, guiding and nurturing her childhood. Her mother, Nina was a member of The Order of Spellworkers and Druids, enforcing the laws of the magical community. But six winter solstices ago Nina was murdered. Six winter solstices ago the other members of The Order died or disappeared... -
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The Annotated Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMaria Tatar's The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the powerful cultural legacy of the stories collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm —tales that have enchanted children and adults alike for generations... -
![Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales: Selected and Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger by Hans Christian Andersen]()
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales: Selected and Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger by Hans Christian Andersen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- The Sandman- The Jumpers- Thumbeline- The Rose Tree Regiment- The Naughty Boy- The Swineherd- The Emperor's New Clothes- The Princess and the Pea- The Nightingale- The Little Match...Categorized as:
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![Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer]()
Professor Wormbog in Search for the Zipperump-A-Zoo by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProfessor Wormbog is missing a Zipperump-a-Zoo from his collection of beasts, so he sets off in search of one—a search that takes him all over the world. If you open almost any of award-winning author/illustrator Mercer Mayer’s 250+ children’s books you’ll see dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr... -
![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 Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm, Volume 1 by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm]()
The Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm, Volume 1 by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnchanting, brimming with the wonder and magic of once upon a time, the fairly tales of the Brothers Grimm are the special stories of childhood that stay with us throughout our lives. But most Americans know them only secondhand, in adaptations that greatly reduce the tales' power to touch our emotions and intrigue our imaginations... -
![The Greek Plays: Sixteen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides (Modern Library Classics) by Mary Lefkowitz, James Romm]()
The Greek Plays: Sixteen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides (Modern Library Classics) by Mary Lefkowitz, James Romm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA landmark anthology of the masterpieces of Greek drama, featuring all-new, highly accessible translations of some of the world’s most beloved plays, including Agamemnon, Prometheus Bound, Bacchae, Electra, Medea, Antigone, and Oedipus the King The great plays of Ancient Greece are among the most enduring and important legacies of the Western world... -
![The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Chronicles V: Art & Design by Daniel Falconer]()
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Chronicles V: Art & Design by Daniel Falconer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stunning look at the creative process behind The Hobbit: There and Back Again—the third and final installment of one of the world’s biggest motion picture franchises from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter JacksonIn this concluding chapter of Peter Jackson’s cinematic rendering of J.R.R... -
![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... -
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The Forest Song by Lesia Ukrainka
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The Forest song" - drama-fairy-tale in three acts. The play, which became a masterpiece of Ukrainian drama, was written in 1911. It was first put on stage on November 22, 1918 at the Kyiv Drama Theater. The product is one of the first prototypes of fantasy in Ukrainian literature. The original drama of the poet is published in two languages in one book - in Ukrainian and in English... -
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![Demon Child by Kylie Chan]()
Demon Child by Kylie Chan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAustralian bestseller Kylie Chan returns with a new, fast-paced adventure of magic, martial arts, and romanceThis trilogy follows the story of John Chen and Emma Donohoe. They have just found out that Emma has Demon blood and they have suffered the miscarriage of their first child... -
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Aeneid Book VI by Virgil
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA masterpiece from one of the greatest poets of the centuryIn a momentous publication, Seamus Heaney's translation of Book VI of the Aeneid, Virgil's epic poem composed sometime between 29 and 19 BC, follows the hero, Aeneas, on his descent into the underworld... -
![Dialogues with Leucò by Cesare Pavese]()
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... -
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Have a Nice Day by Billy Crystal
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave a Nice Day features a live multi-cast script reading captured over two evenings at Minetta Lane Theatre in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village... -
![The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten]()
The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the spirit of Amor Towles and George Saunders, the renowned, bestselling Norwegian author Frode Grytten takes listeners on a quietly epic ferry driver Nils Vik’s last route along the fjord, on what he knows will be his last day alive. Nils Vik wakes up on November the 18th and knows it will be the day he dies... -
![Oliver Twist / A Tale of Two Cities / Great Expectations / A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens]()
Oliver Twist / A Tale of Two Cities / Great Expectations / A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConsidered by many to be the greatest of all English novelists, this collection of four of his best and most successful books shows Charles Dickens at the height of his powers. Oliver Twist, published in 1838 and set in London's Victorian underworld, is a novel of social protest, a morality tale and detective story...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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Lucy at Last by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Kincaid swore she’d never go back to Undraland, but with her mother’s promise of possibly finding Linus buried there, Lucy knows she has no choice. She’ll stop at nothing to unearth her brother, even if Jens thinks she’s lost her mind. Without a second thought, Lucy barrels through Undraland with her Merry Band of Thieves – plus Tucker...Categorized as:
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![The Other Side by Mary E. Twomey]()
The Other Side by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith the joy of leaving Undraland behind, the anticipation of returning back to the Other Side, where Lucy is most familiar, has everyone in high spirits. Soon she realizes that there will be no white picket fence, no home, and no life until the final portal to the Land of Be is destroyed...Categorized as:
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![Lucy at Peace by Mary E. Twomey]()
Lucy at Peace by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLucy Kincaid expected to be able to keep her secret to herself, but when it's found out she has Siren blood from Pesta, the group turns on her. Jens disappears, Foss turns cold, and Britta leaves the group. When a darkness starts to grow in Jamie, Lucy suspects foul play. Her favorite prince uses his direct link to Lucy to torture her from the inside out...Categorized as:
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![Lucy at War by Mary E. Twomey]()
Lucy at War by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a war is coming, running is not an option. After Tucker's betrayal, Lucy finds herself underground, imprisoned by the surviving Sirens. She clings to Jamie in her mind as she endures mental and physical torture when they try to break her spirit, and her laplanding bond to Jamie. Lucy must hold tight to herself, deciphering with care between the voices in her head and the ones around her...Categorized as:
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![Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris]()
Blood Tithe by Bekah Harris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being tricked into serving as the Mage for the Lost Cove Darklings, Felicity Hawthorne is considered sacred, finally valued for her magic after leaving the world that shunned her.And while her blood is off-limits to the Laltogs, the vampire-like Fae that hide in Lost Cove, there is a certain dark prince Felicity wouldn't mind baring her neck to... -
![Always Remembered by Kelly Risser]()
Always Remembered by Kelly Risser
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne clue… what does it mean? Ken, the leader of the Blue Men of the Minch, has kidnapped Evan. Before they left, Evan was able to leave a package for Meara—her grandfather's necklace wrapped in a cloth napkin with one word written in blood. Azuria. Unfortunately, Meara doesn't understand it and neither does her dad or Kieran... -
![The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg]()
The Scent of Legacy by Drina Steinberg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever wondered if a dream is not just a dream? If a memory is more than a memory? Whether everyone is the master of their own fate, or everyone’s destiny is written in the stars? Have you ever had the feeling that there are no coincidences and that losing one’s mind is just a way of hiding the truth? Would you dare to explore the secrets the origin of our blood holds? The Scent of... -
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![Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida by Robert Chandler, Various]()
Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida by Robert Chandler, Various
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the reign of the Tsars in the early 19th century to the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond, the short story has long occupied a central place in Russian culture... -
![Greek Tragedies 3: Aeschylus: The Eumenides; Sophocles: Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus; Euripides: The Bacchae, Alcestis by David Grene, Aeschylus]()
Greek Tragedies 3: Aeschylus: The Eumenides; Sophocles: Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus; Euripides: The Bacchae, Alcestis by David Grene, Aeschylus
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGreek Tragedies, Volume III contains Aeschylus’s “The Eumenides,” translated by Richmond Lattimore; Sophocles’s “Philoctetes,” translated by David Grene; Sophocles’s “Oedipus at Colonus,” translated by Robert Fitzgerald; Euripides’s “The Bacchae,” translated by William Arrowsmith; and Euripides’s “Alecestis,” translated by Richmond Lattimore...Categorized as:
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Elvage by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLucy and her Merry Band of Thieves are certain that if they can survive the farlig fisk, nothing is too great to tear them apart. They never counted on their ship landing in Bedra, a land filled with women who use lavender powder to suck the wills from the strongest of men. Jens faces his greatest test as he tries to make it out of Bedra unscathed by the manipulative Mares...Categorized as:
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![The Clean House and Other Plays by Sarah Ruhl]()
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... -
![Great Tales and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe]()
Great Tales and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingss/t: 21 Short Story Masterpieces plus 34 Narrative & Lyric Poems Born to an unfortunate heritage, orphaned, unsympathetically raised, and then abandoned, Edgar Allan Poe struggled for greatness in an adverse social and economic climate -- a setting not improved by his fiery temperament and caustic criticism of others... -
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![Charms & Chin Hairs by Lisa Manifold]()
Charms & Chin Hairs by Lisa Manifold
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo months ago, I felt like I had it all. Two weeks ago, I was sure I did. Two days ago, I learned that if I don't get my Oracular self in gear, there won't be a Christmas. No pressure, right?That whole Christmas spirit thing? Well, turns out it's really a thing. There's an actual Christmas Spirit, and this year, it's not where it's supposed to be... -
![Poems and Fragments by Friedrich Hölderlin]()
Poems and Fragments by Friedrich Hölderlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMichael Hamburger has been translating the poetry of Friedrich Hölderlin (1770-1843) for over half a century. This lifelong preoccupation culminates in this fourth bilingual edition, incorporating revisions, new translations and other supplementary material. It is the classic English edition of Hölderlin's poetry for our age... -
![The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg]()
The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHomer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold for younger readers, with all the drama intact. Illustrations... -
![The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan]()
The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Evie Gaughan has skillfully created a magical, original novel. Beautifully written and steeped in folklore - this suspenseful story is told with warmth, wit and charm." Niamh Boyce (The Herbalist) A beautiful and mysterious tale from the author of The Heirloom and The Mysterious Bakery On Rue De Paris... -
![The Fall of Camelot by Time-Life Books]()
The Fall of Camelot by Time-Life Books
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRecounts the tales of King Arthur, from his early years with Merlin, through the rise of Camelot with its great knights, to the destruction of the kingdom... -
![Fabled Lands by Time-Life Books]()
Fabled Lands by Time-Life Books
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTells the stories of a sultan's mysterious journey, a trip to Asgard, magical islands, mountains filled with sleeping warriors, a fairy world, a land of demons, enchanted woods, and a knight's... -
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![The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm by Jack D. Zipes]()
The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to the Brothers Grimm by Jack D. Zipes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe tales--116 in all--are thematically grouped. Each grouping is introduced and annotated by Jack Zipes, the genre's reigning expert. Twenty illustrations accompany the texts. Criticism includes seven important assessments of different aspects of the fairy tale tradition, written by W. G. Waters, Benedetto Croce, Lewis Seifert, Patricia Hannon, Harry Velten, Siegfried Neumann, and Jack Zipes... -
![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... -
![Beauties, Beasts and Enchantment: Classic French Fairy Tales by Jack D. Zipes]()
Beauties, Beasts and Enchantment: Classic French Fairy Tales by Jack D. Zipes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBEAUTIES, BEASTS AND ENCHANTMENT: CLASSIC FRENCH FAIRY TALES A beautiful new collection of 36 French fairy tales translated into English by renowned writer and authority on fairy tales, Jack Zipes. Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleepy Beauty, Puss In Boots, Bluebeard, and Little Red Riding Hood are some of the classic fairy tales in this amazing book... -
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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... -
![Beltane by Alys West]()
Beltane by Alys West
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Zoe Rose stays at Anam Cara - a guest house in Glastonbury, a town steeped in magic and myth - she dreams of a handsome stranger. The next day she meets him. Tall with untidy brown hair and grey eyes, Finn is funny and intelligent but doesn’t open up easily. Instantly drawn to him, Zoe doesn’t initially recognise him as the man from her dream... -
![Andha Yug by Dharamvir Bharati]()
Andha Yug by Dharamvir Bharati
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndha Yug is one of the most significant plays of modern India. Written immediately after the partition of the Indian subcontinent, the play is a profound meditation on the politics of violence and aggressive selfhood. The moral burden of the play is that every act of violence inevitably debases society as a whole... -
![Tales from 1,001 Nights by Anonymous]()
Tales from 1,001 Nights by Anonymous
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, executing her next morning...Categorized as:
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![Scarlet Flower / Russian Folktale for Children by Sergei Aksakov, Natali Krutova]()
Scarlet Flower / Russian Folktale for Children by Sergei Aksakov, Natali Krutova
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe tale The Scarlet Flower - a literary presentation Aksakov story of Beauty and the Beast. This is a very popular Russian fairy tale for children of all ages and even adults. Favorite daughter asked her father to bring her merchant Scarlet Flower, but it turned out that the most beautiful flower growing in the garden of monsters... -
![The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights, Volume 2 of 3 by Anonymous]()
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights, Volume 2 of 3 by Anonymous
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, executing her next morning...Categorized as:
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