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6921) Siméon l'Ascenseurite
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Ce ne serait pas un problème insoluble, s'il n'était occupé par leur voisin Siméon.
Pour désavouer le chacun-pour-soi de ses semblables, il a choisi de s'y cloîtrer. Son geste suscite, tour à tour, la perplexité, l'agacement, la curiosité, puis la déférence.
Siméon devient une sorte de directeur de conscience îlotier, prodiguant des conseils, faisant quelques modestes « miracles ». Et, s'il n'y avait que les miracles... Mais il y...
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A young man possessing oneiromancy skills is reading a strange book about the life of a well-known explorer of the North Pole. The book talks about an unknown gold deposit of vast proportions, located somewhere in the north of the planet...At the same time, the special research team of the mining company where the young man is employed, launches an exploration mission into the most controversial area of northern Greenland. It will be the beginning...
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Here are five books combined into one big volume of stories, thirty tales in different genres. Strange new worlds and encounters with the unusual, in stories from light to dark. Some to make you laugh, some to make you think, and some to scare you. Dip into the Big Book for a taste of monsters, mayhem, myth, magic, and murder.
Crime and Mystery
Science Fiction
Horror
Fables and Fantasies
Magic Realism/Paranormal
6924) Italian Fantasies
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Originally published in "Harper's Magazine" in 1903 and 1904, "Italian Fantasies" is a 1910 work by British author Israel Zangwill (1864—1926). Highly recommended for those with an interest in Italy and Italian history. Contents include: "Of Beauty, Faith, And Death - A Rhapsody By Way Of Prelude", "Fantasia Napolitana - Being A Reverie Of Aquariums, Museums, And Dead Christs", "The Carpenter's Wife - A Capriccio", "The Earth The Centre Of The Universe...
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Yokai Attack! is a nightmare-inducing one-stop guide to Japan's traditional monsters and creepy-crawlies. Yokai are ethereal sorts of beings, like ghosts, nearly always encountered at night; everyone has their own take on how they might look in real life and what sorts of specific characteristics and abilities they might have. This book is the result of long hours spent poring over data and descriptions from a variety of sources, including microfilms...
6926) Dueling Time
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The Nightshade Guild: Chapter Three - The year the Guild was lost in time.
The time scythe is gone and with it the mages of the Nightshade Guild. Scattered through the ages, the mages will have to use their wits and powers to survive the time period they were sent to and find their way home. With the mages gone, who will protect the world?
Dueling Time is Book 4 of The Nightshade Guild Chapter Three. The reading order for this chapter is:
Rocking...
6927) Horus
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The last thing this witch expected was to find out that her hot boss was a literal god. Adelaide has always dreamt of working with animals in need of a safe place, making her new job at the Horus Sanctuary the perfect fit for her. The only complication is just how hot she thinks her boss is. Horus is content living a life dedicated to the animals at his sanctuary, but when a gorgeous witch starts working there, everything changes, and he discovers...
6928) Thief Mage, Beggar Mage
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Tet is no longer a priest-mage; thrown out from his temple and cursed by his gods to return a stolen relic. With every passing year, the curse works deeper into his flesh, breaking and twisting him until finally, driven by pain, Tet makes a drastic play to escape the gods. His luck turns sour, and the escape costs him his soul, drawing his death even closer when he is captured by the despotic White Prince. In order to escape the prince, retrieve his...
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Un florilège de mythes, de contes et de légendes permet de pénétrer dans l'imaginaire des Juifs de Tunisie
La fête battait son plein. La mariée se tenait, immobile... comme une mariée. Assise sur son trne élevé, parée, fardée, attifée comme une poupée, tellement chargée de robes et de bijoux que tout mouvement lui est difficile, la mariée attend. C'est une belle et grande femme... un peu trop grande peut-être. Enfin vient le moment...
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Un florilège de mythes, de contes et de légendes permet de pénétrer dans l'imaginaire du Burkina-Faso
Dieu créa les animaux. Puis il créa les êtres humains pour leur servir de nourriture. Le lion, la panthère et l'hyène s'en régalaient. Or, un jour, les trois compères embêtèrent un peu trop un génie forgeron. Celui-ci alla trouver les hommes et leur enseigna comment tailler un morceau de bois en forme de lance. Ensuite il leur apprit...
6931) The Toy Kingdom Volume 2
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Dive into the whimsical realm of "The Toy Kingdom Volume 2," a captivating collection that unfolds the enchanting tales of cherished toy characters. Within these pages, discover extraordinary adventures that breathe life into the heart of Toyland."The Adventure of the Plush Dragon" introduces a transformation where a once-feared monster becomes a guardian, guiding toys through thrilling nighttime escapades. In "The Wind-Up Music Box Ballerina," witness...
6932) The Magical Canoe
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La collection Little Fairy Tale Readers initie les jeunes lecteurs et lectrices à l'univers du monde merveilleux. Chaque livret présente une histoire inspirée librement d'un conte traditionnel. Au moyen de phrases simples, l'auteure raconte les péripéties de personnages légendaires et réinvente des passages choisis d'histoires fabuleuses. Les illustrations stylisées appuient le cours de l'histoire et entrainent l'enfant à voir au-delà du...
6933) Fae
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Meet Robin Goodfellow as you've never, seen him before, watch damsels in distress rescue themselves, get swept, away with the selkies and enjoy tales of hobs, green men, pixies and phookas. One thing is for certain, these are not your grandmother's fairy tales.
Fairies have been both mischievous and malignant creatures throughout history. They've dwelt in forests, collected teeth or crafted shoes. Fae is full of stories that honor that rich history...
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Goblins, fairies, pooka, changelings, gnomes, and elves...all are lurking within this book. Their stories and legends stand the test of time, and by reading them you will soon find that you have released these creatures into your life! Are your shoes missing again? Garden thriving in spite of your neglect? Did you hear something calling out to you from the shores of the river or the sea? Be warned! You have invoked the power of the fairie. It is best...
6935) La ira del coleccionista
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Seis niños descubren que tienen los mismos poderes que algunos personajes de la mitología, ya que son sus bis-bis-bis-bisnietos. Por eso, deben asistir a la escuela de la maga Circe, en la Isla de Eos. Pero las clases son un poco extrañas y la Isla esconde muchos secretos...
En este episodio... Obligada a marcharse para recargar su energía y no perder sus poderes, Circe confía el cuidado de la isla y la escuela a Anubis. ¿Qué mejor ocasión...
6936) Gift of the Shaper
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In this epic fantasy series opener, humans and other beings must halt the release of an imprisoned god who could destroy the world.
For thousands of years, the Breaker of the Dawn has been locked away in the ethereal plane of the Otherworld. Now, a young blacksmith's apprentice finds himself trapped in a war between the noble Athrani, a subset of humanity gifted with the ability to transmute matter, and the malevolent and powerful Khyth, who seek...
6937) Faerie Song
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A magical retelling of the Pied Piper with a dark faerie twist, from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp.
The music comes drifting every black of the moon, winding like smoke through the dank alleyways of Hamelin's old town. Come, it whispers, the haunting melody compelling the vermin of the streets. Come away.
They do: the skittering roaches, the fluttering moths whose grubs ruin stored grain, the rats who infest the slums.
And the children.
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6938) The Genie
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La collection Little Fairy Tale Readers initie les jeunes lecteurs et lectrices à l'univers du monde merveilleux. Chaque livret présente une histoire inspirée librement d'un conte traditionnel. Au moyen de phrases simples, l'auteure raconte les péripéties de personnages légendaires et réinvente des passages choisis d'histoires fabuleuses. Les illustrations stylisées appuient le cours de l'histoire et entrainent l'enfant à voir au-delà du...
6939) Stamp of Fate
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A dead body is never a welcome sight, but it's especially troublesome when Tadd Leventis and Declan Anagnos return home to find one in their foyer. Most people know the dead woman as a curator at the local museum, but Tadd and Declan recognize her as someone from their distant past-Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. To Tadd and Declan, it's more than a murder. It's a threat to the mortal lives they've worked so hard to build-and...
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Un florilège de mythes, de contes et de légendes permet de pénétrer dans l'imaginaire de Russie
Autrefois, on ne savait pas mettre les pantalons. Une vieille cousit un jour un pantalon pour son homme, mais voilà, il ne savait pas quoi en faire. Il monta sur sa clture et essaya de sauter dans les jambes du pantalon, mais il atterrit à cté, arrachant le pantalon des mains de la vieille qui le tenait. Maugréant, il grimpa à nouveau sur la clture...
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