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Why does every generation believe they are immune to the mistakes of the past, while invariably repeating them? Why do we begin our children's lives teaching them lies (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny eggs, Tooth Fairy, etc) and then tell them lying is bad while expecting them to still trust us?
Why does it seem our leaders (Western) are destroying wirtually everything they claim to be fixing? And, why does racism only apply to whites? In fact, why do...
22) Until Dawn
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Winning had never been the plan. I just wanted to go home. I still do.Now, I'm in too deep. With my conversion only days away, the count down has begun. When it hits zero, I lose.My only hope is to rely on the one who brought me here in the first place. A few unlikely friends might make all the difference between the Fold winning and a revolution. If I can stay alive that long.
23) Until Midnight
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This fairy tale has no happy endings only dark beginnings. They call them the Crimson Fold. High up in their castle they look down on my little world and wield a silent control. That is, until the invitations are sent out.I never dreamed I'd be selected. They tell me it's a privilege. I should be honored. But the fear in their eyes doesn't lie.If I refuse to go, my family will be shunned. If I go, my life and my body will no longer be mine. It'll...
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Little John lives a lifetime of adventure-from humble ferryman to legendary outlaw John Little is strong enough to be a knight, but he knows he is destined to life as a thief. He spends his days on the river, poling nobles back and forth on a wooden ferry, the master of which robs the passengers blind. When an arrogant knight draws his sword to protect his purse, John defends his unscrupulous boss. The struggle leaves the knight dead, and John becomes...
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Embark on a thrilling journey through the vibrant African savanna in this enchanting collection of animal tales! Join a curious young elephant, a mischievous monkey, and a wise old lion as they navigate the challenges and wonders of the wild. Filled with heartwarming adventures and valuable life lessons, "The Tales of the Savanna" is a captivating read for kids and animal lovers alike. Get ready to be transported to a world where friendship, bravery,...
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Nau cannot remember a time when she was not one with the world around her: with the fast breeze, the green grass, the high clouds, and the endless blue sky above the Shingled Spit. But, her greatest joy is to visit the sea, where whales gather every morning to gaily spout rainbows.
Then one day, she finds a man in the mist where a whale should be: Reu, who has taken human form out of his Great Love for her. Together these first humans become parents...
27) Until Sunset
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The end? This is just the beginning.Winning seems like a far-off dream. Something that happened a lifetime ago, to someone else.Now, I don't even recognize myself. This hunger inside of me demands to be fed, but the need to save my people is stronger.It'll come down to us versus them, but the problem is which side am I really on? And will I be able to live with myself when it is all over? Living with regret is even harder when you have eternity to...
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A collection of sagas concerning the various rulers of Norway, from about 850 to 1177.
Beginning with the dim prehistory of the mythical gods and their descendants, Heimskringla recounts the history of the kings of Norway through the reign of Olaf Haraldsson, who became Norway's patron saint. Once found in most homes and schools and still regarded as a national treasure, Heimskringla influenced the thinking and literary style of Scandinavia over...
29) Slipper
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Meet the woman whose life inspired the world's most famous tale… Lucinda, a penniless English orphan, is abused and exploited as a cinder-sweep by her aristocratic relatives. On receiving her sole inheritance-a pair of glass-beaded slippers-she runs away to France in pursuit of an officer on whom she has a big crush. She joins the baggage train of Louis XIV's army, and eventually finds her way to Paris. There she befriends the man who will some...
30) The Glen
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Susan Fulton's childhood was marred by the frequent visits of a frightening spectre.Now a young woman with a child of her own, she finds respite and peace from her unhappy marriage in the Glen, the local woodland that is steeped in folklore. Unbeknown to Susan the Glen has a deep, dark history, which will entangle her in the secrets it holds. The eerie presence within the Glen will change the lives of her fellow villagers forever as the mysteries...
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The plan is simple-find my mate, bond her, and ascend as the next king of gods.I'm ready for this. Been preparing all my life. The world is mine, and nothing will stop me from fulfilling my destiny. Especially not a mortal female only meant as a means to my regaining my powers.But Irine isn't what I expected, and neither is the bonding, and that plan up there may need a tweak or ten. I must reevaluate my approach to... everything. For the first time...
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A goddess bound by duty and the god who'll sacrifice everything to set her free.
Persephone, goddess of spring, is sheltered by her powerful Olympian mother, Demeter. Yet, against her mother's stern decree to shun all men, be they mortal or divine, Persephone finds herself ensnared by the allure of a mysterious stranger wandering through her sanctuary.
In clandestine rendezvous spanning countless moons, Persephone's fascination blooms into an unexpected...
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American Donal MacCraith is on a road trip along the western coast of Scotland to the Western Isles. His family roots are there, but his main reasons for the extended vacation are the songs and legends. He's a folk-singer, come to collect some new old material. In Stornoway he meets the Shielingers and Niall MacLachlan. When he continues his exploration of Lewis, making for the small crofting community his grandmother left as a young woman, he finds...
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Unlike a couple of my brothers, I want to find The One. Want to mate. Want to feel as happy and complete as Poseidon is with his female. And yes, I want to ascend.Sucks for me that my soulmate hasn't been located yet. Though maybe that's finally changed, judging from how my all-knowing supernatural grandpa insists I need to take this modelling job.Worst-case scenario, I'll spend a fun week on an island. And meet a gorgeous romance writer who seems...
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Liz Larson is fairy touched, a revel Dancer struggling with an addiction to fairy food and the lure of her own memories. When a strange elf turns up with an old photo and a new mission, Liz has only one answer for the uptight agent. No way. Never again.Marcus Bramble is not interested in babysitting a human junkie, but a series of ghastly murders has spread terror across the Fey lands. Only the fairies know what's going on, and only one person can...
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A collection of five stories about people who meet each other under strange circumstances and how they interact: Old Maid: Tilly reads cards in the park and meets someone who is not what he looks like.Man in the Maze: Cameron stands in the rain withh a knife, under orders to assassinate the matriarch.Meeting the Elephant: Jenda takes food to the elephant tenders in the barn.Footprints in the Dark: Jesus finds something very strange in the old church...
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A writer finds himself trapped in an isolated village where anything imagined becomes reality in this wildly inventive contemporary fantasy Hoping to write his book in quiet and seclusion, Horton Smith has returned home to Pilot Knob. Here, in the tiny village where he passed so many carefree childhood years, he is untroubled by the pressures of the big city and can freely answer the call of his muse. Of course, back in the city Horton didn't have...
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If you are looking for accounts and retelling of encounters with werewolves, this is a great starting point.Be mindful these stories were published in 1865 and the content will have "current" events the author had encountered as well as mythological findings in terms of what was known and understood at that time. From the legends of using magical wolf skins to the terrifying accounts of lycanthropy, you will find both known and forgotten accounts,...
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“West Virginia boasts an unusually rich heritage of ghost tales. Originally West Virginians told these hundred stories not for idle amusement but to report supernatural experiences that defied ordinary human explanation. From jealous rivals and ghostly children to murdered kinsmen and omens of death, these tales reflect the inner lives - the hopes, beliefs, and fears - of a people. Like all folklore, these tales reveal much of the history of the...
40) Eternal Myths
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An immortal witch. A chaotic past. Can she defend the world from old adversaries, or will she be catapulted into magical mayhem? The legends of Camelot got it wrong. Not the questing or the wizardry, but they forgot the side effect of magic. Eternity. Nimue, Merlin's ex-everything, is just trying to get by in this modern world. Too bad the past won't stay where it belongs. Buried. For the first time, read both of the Camelot Immortals short stories...
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