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From the ruins of Greek and Roman temples to Mexico's Pyramid of the Sun and the enduring mysteries of Stonehenge, this captivating study circles the earth in its examination of the legends, traditions, and superstitions that all cultures have woven about the sun.
Starting with solar creation myths, this volume explores ancient ideology surrounding the sun and moon, solar mythology, and solar folklore. An extended analysis of sun worship around the...
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The ancient, mysterious Celtic people left behind little evidence of their way of life, but their vibrant folklore and stories resonate throughout the ages to inspire and intrigue people to this very day. Inside this gripping audiobook, you'll be taken on a journey through time to the legends of the Celtic people, discovering their tales of monsters and heroes in a new light.
From the giants and fairies who inhabit the dark and threatening bronze...
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Much of what is known of the Norse myths comes from the 10th century onwards. Until this time and, indeed, for centuries afterwards, Norse culture (particularly that of Iceland, where the myths were eventually transcribed) was an oral culture. In fact, in all Scandinavian countries well into the 13th century laws were memorized by officials known as "Lawspeakers" who recited them at the "Thing." The Thing was the legislative assembly in Scandinavia...
4) Mythology
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From the halls of Viking warriors to the mighty Parthenon and the deep forests and valleys of early Europe, history is filled with a vast array of rich Mythologies, amazing tales, impossible heroes, and fearsome monsters.
Now, this incredible collection sheds light on 3 Mythologies - Norse Mythology, Greek Mythology, and Celtic Mythology - taking you on a journey into the past and unveiling these vibrant legends like never before. From tales of war,...
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Experience great adventures in the company of Kings and Queens, talking animals and magical creatures in the fourth stunning volume A cat had made acquaintance with a mouse, and had spoken so much of the great love and friendship she felt for her, that at last the Mouse consented to live in the same house with her, and to go shares in the housekeeping. 'But we must provide for the winter or else we shall suffer hunger,' said the Cat. 'You, little...
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Rapunzel learned her prophecy by heart years ago, and now, she plays with fate over the details.
When she meets a handsome Lord at Grimm Academy, she goes one step further and starts a chain of events which will lead to a bigger betrayal than she ever saw coming.
Welcome to Grimm Academy, where fairy tale characters go to avoid their fate.-Tower Of Thorns is an academy retelling of Rapunzel and part of the Once Upon An Academy mini-series, set at...
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The Night of the Christmas Letter Getters is here…It's the most magical time of the year again. The snow is falling, the evenings are drawing in, the secret Post Office is open for business and the Christmas Letter Getters are out in force. Among them is Finley Stark, a small elf with big problems. He doesn't know it yet, but there's sinister forces at play.Soon Finley finds himself being chased through the snowy Yuletide streets of a strange old...
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A little mermaid. A prince to save. Only silence can break the spell.
Once upon a time...
The mermaid Margareta saved Prince Erik from a shipwreck. Wanting to see the prince again, Margareta strikes a bargain with the Master of Beacon Isle. If she saves his sons from a terrible curse, he will reunite her with Prince Erik. All she has to do is stay silent until the curse is broken.
Silence is a virtue...until Prince Erik arrives early, searching...
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Do you like stories about gods and spirits, giants and monsters, damsels in distress, and clever heroes?
All of these can be found in African myth and folklore, which have a vast and varied tapestry of stories from hundreds of cultures, each with its own traditions and values.
Sometimes the heroes of these stories are divine beings who come down from heaven to create the world we live in, but sometimes human beings and animals themselves are the ones...
10) Mitología Yoruba: Fascinantes mitos y leyendas de los yoruba y otros pueblos de África occidental
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Si está buscando una colección de mitos chinos para todas las edades y quiere conocer la cultura china sin leer un libro de texto universitario, siga leyendo...
La mayoría de los estadounidenses conoce la mitología griega, romana y egipcia. Pero las historias populares de la antigua China ofrecen diferentes perspectivas y una comprensión más profunda de las raíces de la sociedad.
Para los estadounidenses puede ser un desafío encontrar una...
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Arthurian legends have long been the source of countless popular tales. "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is one of the best known and most widely read. During King Arthur's New Year's celebration, a mysterious knight, with green clothes and horse, arrives with a challenge to the knights of the round table-any one of them may swing at the Green Knight with an axe if he too is willing to take a blow one year and one day after. Gawain, one of Arthur's...
12) Into the Mists
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A kelpie, an incubus and two wraiths walk into a bar...
Things were going so well until Macey got kidnapped. Again.
Except for this time, the kidnapper knows exactly why he has her, and none of his plans are good news. She could wait for her men to save her, but then again, she's not the kind of Princess who needs a Prince to save the day.
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Eric abandons his fiancé, Eleanor, at the Edinburgh Christmas market, following a mysterious woman back to the hotel she owns in the Highlands. Here he meets the men that staff the vacant rooms. Men like him. Men with something to hide...
By day, the men carry out their domestic chores in the hotel, cut off from the rest of the world by the snow. At night, they tell horror stories beside the fire, hoping to entertain the woman they serve. They do...
14) Hell's Calling
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She never meant to sell her soul… least of all to Lucifer.
The devil has taken her sister. Now she's going to bring her back, even if that means traveling through all nine circles of hell.
Luckily, she's not alone:
An angel with a dark past.
A wolf with anger issues.
A hellhound who's actually quite cuddly.
Yes, this is a journey into hell. Grab your tissues and snacks for this will be a rollercoaster into darkness. A reverse harem based...
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Chariot of the Son is an epic retelling of the story of Phaethon from Greek Mythology.
During the age of Gods and Titans, Phaethon spends his days alone on the plains of Ethiopia, his only joy in life watching the Sun travel across the heavens.
When the sad bonds of his life are about to overwhelm him, a truth is revealed to Phaethon which sends him on a quest across the world to find his place in the order of things, and to unite the family that...
16) Loki Ragnarok
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2019 AUDIE AUDIO BOOK AWARD FINALIST FOR ORIGINAL WORK
Who says Thor's a good guy?
An epic revision of the Norse myth of apocalypse
They broke into his home. They left his wife bound and gagged on the floor, where she choked and died. They kidnapped his children. He had trusted them, helped them. The gods of Asgard betrayed him.
Marvel has it all wrong. Loki is neither a fool, nor ambitious, nor a "good guy" waiting for redemption. He was willing...
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One cannot challenge fate alone. In her desperation to save Prometheus, Pandora has recruited Perseus, the son of her greatest enemy. Within the demigod sleeps speed and power no mortal could match. But will he use his abilities to aid her? Before Perseus will consider following Pandora on her quest, he has a mission of his own, leaving Pandora no choice but to accompany him on a journey that will pit them against gods and mythical monsters. And even...
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Like Sleeping Beauty awakening from her 100-year slumber, these childhood favorites arise fresh and blooming every time they're read. This new compilation of some of the world's greatest fairy tales abounds in timeless stories of the struggle of good against evil, bravery in the face of overwhelming danger, and virtue rewarded with everlasting love. Told to Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm almost two centuries ago by European storytellers, the tales possess...
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A tale from the best-selling African Fable Series, a handsome creature named Rhino, with tightly fitting glossy skin and perfectly symmetrical horns on the side of his head, takes pleasure in making fun of all the other African animals. His never-ending hurtful remarks finally get the better of the other creatures, who decide to teach him a lesson. What happens next, leaves the Rhino very sorry for being so rude and vain. This charming and cautionary...
20) The Hydra
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Hera has been pushed to the edge. Her power, authority, and legacy have been tarnished time and again by the calloused actions of her husband Zeus, but with the birth of the demigod hero Hercules her shame has been laid bare for all to see. To reclaim her sovereignty, Hera is willing to risk her throne, and even her life, to see Hercules meet his end. To this end, she plots a coup on Olympus and embroils herself in an alliance with a monster beyond...
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