Mythologie

Biddy Early, a mysterious woman from Clare, Ireland was a mystic or witch, her extraordinary abilities sparked tales of cures, prophecies, and spells. Her magic cloaked bottle, served as a tool of clairvoyance, shrouding her life in mystery.

A gorgeously poetic tale of fantasy for adults, The Book of Flying is a beautiful modern fable and daring new take on the quest narrative.In Keith Miller's debut novel, our hero is Pico, a poet and librarian who is and forbidden to pursue the girl of his dreams - for she has wings, and Pico does not. When he discovers an ancient letter in his library telling of the mythical Morning Town where the flightless may gain their wings, he sets off on a quest. It's a magical journey and coming-of-age story in which he meets a robber queen, a lonely minotaur, a cannibal, an immortal beauty, and a dream seller. Each has a story, and a lesson, for Pico-about learning to love, to persevere, and, of course, to fly.

In the fantastical world of Ahtland, where gods and mortals walk hand in hand as the tapestry of kingdoms, dark powers, and enigmatic schemes unfold. This epic world book delves into the secrets, legends, and intrigues that shape this richly detailed universe.At its heart lies the radiant figure of Inlustris, a deity whose arrival in Ahtland marked a turning point in its history. From his divine sons, the Godkings, to the mysterious Noss and their Demonkings, the inhabitants of Ahtland navigate a landscape where wars are waged, alliances are forged, and power shifts like the tides.

What happens when long buried secrets are brought to light?Bronwyn longs to learn about her true past is before she can find peace with her Caledonii clan. But will that truth be too much to bear? And what will happen to Cuinn when he learns the truth as well? Bronwyn Blogh is the lone adopted daughter of the mighty Chieftain Ru of the Highland Caledoniis. Her differences, however, have become too much for her to bear. She's the tiny, dark-eyed sister, and though she is beloved, called Ru's gift by her family, she knows she's different. Her history and where she came from is a secret in her clan. And no one in her village can tell her the truth of her past. Cuinn Càidh was but a lad when he discovered a baby left in a field. Against his father's better judgment, they brought the babe home. Cuinn believed he'd be the baby's champion - instead he is told to forget he ever found her. That doesn't mean he listened. He may be loyal to his father and chieftain, but he's also loyal to the lads he found, even he must hide that loyalty. When Bronwyn decides it's time to find out about her past, her father demands that the now skilled warrior Cuinn join her - both as a guide and as a protector. Cuinn seems to hate her, and Bronwyn dreads this journey of discovery. As they search out Bronwyn's past, Cuinn reveals what her tribe has hidden from her, and when they encounter their sinister allies, the Decantae tribe, Bronwyn slowly learns why her past was hidden from her. She also learns that Cuinn's behavior was not borne of hatred, but of something much deeper. Their passion for each other is shocking and consuming. As they start to unravel the truth behind Bronwyn's past, Cuinn must sacrifice himself to protect Bronwyn, and she decides that her past, her freedom, isn't worth his life. Will they return to their village with their love, and lives intact? Or will the chaos of Bronwyn's past rip them apart? Start The Maiden of the Celts and discover this exhilarating enemies-to-lovers fantasy-styled, historical Highlander romance today! The novels in this series are serial stand-alones and can be read individually in any order, if desired. These historical romances are set in ancient Scottish Highlands and do not shy away from steamy scenes, occasional archaic curses, and accurate scenes of ancient life!

About the BookTHE LEGEND OF PARASHURAMA, THE SIXTH AVATAR OF VISHNU, RETOLD IN ALL ITS FANTASTIC DETAIL.The youngest son of Saptarishi Jamadagni, Ramabhadra has the weight of an immense prophecy on his shoulders. For not only is he the gifted son of a supremely revered rishi and his wife, he is also being quietly trained to fulfil his destiny as an avatar of Lord Vishnu. But the path to divinity is not one without trials. When his father and guru is suddenly snatched away from him, Ramabhadra knows he has to avenge his death, come what may. But before that he must master himself.A tale of revenge, love and duty Rama of the Axe is the story of Rambhadra's journey to becoming Parashurama.About the AuthorRanjith Radhakrishnan has been enchanted with Indian myths and lore for as long as he can remember. This is his first book, an attempt to retell a piece of Indian mythology. He lives in Bangalore.

Hallo, ich bin das Glückseelchen, und das ist mein treuer Begleiter, das Glücksherz. In meiner Welt haben das Glücksherz und ich eine wichtige Aufgabe. Welche das ist und welches Abenteuer wir erlebt haben, erfahrt ihr in diesem Buch. Ich möchte euch von einem sehr ungewöhnlichen Drachenhund und einer sehr tapferen Maus erzählen. Zusammen haben wir ein großes und spannendes Abenteuer erlebt. Erfahrt, wie eine kleine Maus über sich hinauswächst und wie ein fieser Bösewicht seine gerechte Strafe bekommt. Lernt Hicks den Drachenhund kennen, der so ganz anders ist als alle anderen Drachenhunde. Seid gewiss, dass das alte Sprichwort "Wer anderen eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein" sich bewahrheitet ...

Nach dem Zusammenbruch des Römischen Reiches dringen die Franken nach Westen vor und begründen dort neue Königreiche. Eines davon ist das zwischen Rhein und Amel liegende Reich der Amelungen. Seine Erben wurden die beiden Brüder Ermenrich zu Trier und Diether zu Bern, dem heutigen Bonn.Den größten Ruhm jedoch sollte Diethers Erbe Dietrich von Bern an sich ziehen. Bereits in jungen Jahren sammelt er eine tapfere Schar an Kriegern um sich und übernimmt mit dem Tod des Vaters die Herrschaft über seinen Teil des Reiches. Später verschmolz er in der Sagenüberlieferung mit dem Gotenkönig Theoderich zu einer Gestalt. Von Wieland dem Schmied, Dietrichs Kampf gegen dessen Sohn Wittich und vom hünenhaften Ecke erzählt das vorliegende Buch, ebenso von den Kämpfen gegen den Schwedenkönig Osantrich, die Wenden im Osten und vom Zug in den alten Langobardengau. Zum verhängnisvollen Wendepunkt kommt es durch Dietrichs Vertreibung aus der Heimat. Es folgen seine Abenteuer in Hunaland bei König Attala und die große Schlacht am Gränsport. Den Abschluss bildet das hier neu in deutschem Stabreim gedichtete Lied von Hildebrand und Hadubrand.

Clocks of TimeGods and Goddesses roam the earth; only the beginning waves of the seven seas land as stars above heart newer life roam free.Gods and Goddesses created the land stories to the awoken first man dwarven folk of lands and merfolk of the seas living in coexisting harmony lands for gods.Times tick hourglasses are made we spoke grand lands of Dwarves of Sitnalta and Merfolk Atlantica. Conch shell magic and a dark twist of faith engulfed the lands. Time ends, a new beginning begins, empires fall, the rise of two Kingdoms, and a Prophecy of times stories awake. Looking MirrorThe dawning tides and attic stories of gods and goddesses have whispered tales of a world beyond ours, of the written language of humanity. Kingdoms will rise, empires will fall, hidden mountain hearts and caverns revealed, the time of increasing suns into the darkness of the moons, they will walk the earth and the seas, rattling their sight with eyes of wondrous thoughts and mysteries. An era of blossoming enchantment and stars of the cosmos will come to life, and the world shall bask in its beauty. The seas will ripple with the secrets of the ages, and the stars will twinkle with the truth of our existence. The dawning tides and attic stories will become the foundation of our understanding of the universe, and this understanding will be the bridge between the past and the future. Insight of candlelight hours!

Roxane Armstrong is a demigod raised by humans she long thought as her family. But all that changes on the day she receives a mysterious letter. And with it, a world she thought was a fairytale was brought to life. Along the way, she meets Olympos and Atria, the two Delfonse siblings that will ultimately lead her down two different paths. Despite saying they are acting in her best interest, one of them will lead her down a path that ends with the destruction of the world. With each step she takes, she learns not only about herself, but the world around her. Each shadow she sees is laden with secrets that threaten her with danger. With the fate of not only the world, but the Underworld in her hands, will Roxane be able to rise to the occasion?

The early twentieth century was the golden age of illustration for children's books, featuring the brilliant work of such artists as Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac. One of the finest creations to emerge from this era was East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a jewel of children's literature featuring 25 color plates and 21 monochrome images by Kay Nielsen, a young Danish artist who studied in Paris before moving to England in 1911. The collection included fifteen fairy tales gathered by Norwegian folklorists Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Engebretsen Moe on their journeys across nineteenth-century Norway. Translated into English by George Webbe Dasent, the stories-populated by witches, trolls, ogres, sly foxes, mysterious bears, beautiful princesses, and shy country lads turned heroes-were praised by Jacob Grimm himself for having a freshness and fullness that "surpasses nearly all others."This edition has been newly designed and typeset with all of the dazzling color illustrations and line drawings of the original. It is printed on large-format, 70-pound, acid-free, archival-quality paper with a case-laminate binding for durability and long use-by both children and adults. As C. S. Lewis wrote, "When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." This collection of classic Northern tales is for readers of all ages to enjoy.

Einst bildeten die beiden Reiche Solarium und Sternschnuppenland eine Einheit - ein glückliches Land, in dem tagsüber die Sonne schien und nachts Dunkelheit herrschte. Doch dann setzte eine merkwürdige Entwicklung ein: Einige Menschen beteten ausschließlich die Sonne als göttliches Gestirn an, während der Mond als gefährlich betrachtet wurde - und mit ihm die Nacht, der Schlaf und die Träume.So kam es zur Spaltung des Landes in "Solarium", das Reich, in dem die Sonne nie untergeht, und "Sternschnuppenland", das Reich, in dem die Sonne nie scheint. Den Menschen in beiden Gebieten geht es nicht gut dabei ... bis es der Königin von Sternschnuppenland gelingt, Heliander, den König von Solarium, in ihre nächtliche Welt zu ziehen, in ein Reich von göttlichen Wesen und Schutzgeistern, wo er mit offenen Armen aufgenommen wird. Das Leben auf ¿Wingolf, in der "Halle der Freundschaft", ist aben­teuer­lich und macht Heliander glücklich. Wird er hier seine Herkunft vergessen und Solarium seinem Schicksal überlassen?

Das ist die Geschichte meines Katers Theo. Eines Tages beschloss er, nicht nur Mäuse zu fangen, sondern auch alle Buchstaben zu jagen - von A bis Z. Jeder davon hatte eine spezielle Katerbedeutung, wie ich herausfinden sollte, und nicht alle davon mochte Theo gleichermaßen. Aber er stürzte sich in dieses Abenteuer mit großer Leidenschaft, und so wurde die Jagd auch zu einer Geschichte über das Leben und die Liebe.

Was ist weißgrau und stört beim Essen? Ein mysteriöser Nebel, der den Weltuntergang mit sich bringt..Glücklicherweise gibt es das berüchtigte Trio >Die glorreichen Sieben

FANTASIE Für Kinder von 6 bis 12 JahrenDa gibt es ein Geheimnis um die beiden Kinder vom Blauen Planeten: Ferne, hallende Echorufe aus dem Sagenland Tandonay flehen in großer Not um ihre Hilfe. Hier muss etwas Entsetzliches geschehen sein!Skurril und urkomisch kommen sie daher, die kleinen Übeltäter, Mäuseköpfchen, Drachenauge und Ziegenbärtchen, sowie ihr Chef, der Häßling. Aus purer Angst führen die Vier widerspruchslos zerstörende Befehle des gefürchteten Zauberers ZEDON aus. Ihm geht es um Macht über Tandonay. Aber dann geschieht ein gefährlicher Zwischenfall und die kleinen Verbrecher erleben zum ersten Mal, was Freundschaft bedeutet. Das verändert sie. Aber da ist noch der gefährliche Knull mit seinem giftigen Atem und sie, die listige Seehexe. Auf einem Lichtbogen, der zum Magischen Reich im Weltall führt, trifft man auf exotische, grotesk fantasievolle Gestalten. Sie alle stammen aus unterschiedlichsten Welten und sind einander fremd, manche misstrauisch. Das Wichtigste an dieser Geschichte aber ist, dass sie in der Gefahr zu Freunden werden und erfahren: Einzeln sind wir wehrlos. Nur, wenn wir zusammenhalten, sind wir stark.Ob die betroffenen Märchenfiguren, die Kinder vom Blauen Planeten oder schon gar die fremdartigen Wesen aus dem All zu diesem Zusammenhalt fähig sind? Ein Buch, das Kindern auf fantasievolle Weise die Fragen unserer Zeit beleuchtet und mögliche Antworten gibt.Ideal zum Vorlesen

I så gott som samtliga forna kulturer utvecklades skapelsemyter, ofta både sinnrika och storslagna. Genom århundradena har dessa myter tolkats på vitt skilda vis, som diskuteras utförligt i denna bok. Gemensam för dessa teorier var oviljan att tillerkänna våra förfäder förmågan att resonera förnuftsmässigt. I stället ansågs myterna vara omedvetna uttryck för psykiska, sociala eller religiösa behov - som om myterna betydde något helt annat än vad deras ursprungliga berättare menade eller ens kunde begripa. Men skapelsemyterna innehåller både fantasi och förnuft som tydligt påvisar medvetet tänkande. Det framgår av Stefan Stenudds tankeexperiment med Homo rudis, den forntida människan med näst intill ingen kunskap om hur världen är beskaffad. När skapelsemyterna betraktas med sådana ögon är deras förklaringar logiska och förloppen de beskriver rimliga, om än vi nu vet att de är felaktiga. Vid sin tillkomst var myterna tänkbara. I boken prövas detta perspektiv på tretton skapelsemyter från skilda kulturer och epoker, för att utröna både hur deras tankemönster skiljer sig åt och vad de delar.

Mit hochwertigem Farbschnitt in der 1. Auflage je nach Verfügbarkeit Ein Mädchen. Eine verborgene Macht. Und ein Magier, der ihr Leben für immer verändern wird ... Lan hat alles verloren: ihren alten Namen, ihr Zuhause, ihre Mutter. Seit Besatzer ihr Volk unterdrücken, verdient sie ihr Geld als Sängerin. Als eines Tages der Mann auftaucht, der ihre Mutter getötet hat, flieht Lan und rennt dabei in die Arme von Zen. Zen ist einer der letzten Magier, die die Macht des Qì beherrschen, die von den Besatzern verboten wurde. Gemeinsam entdecken sie Lans verborgenen Kräfte, die das gesamte Kaiserreich erschüttern könnten ... Der epische Auftakt einer packenden Romantasy-Dilogie! Band 1: Song of Silver - Das verbotene Siegel Band 2: Dark Star Burning - Das letzte Kaiserreich

Embark on an Epic Journey through Norse Mythology with "Thor's Legacy""Thor's Legacy: The Immortal Sagas and Legends of the North" by Laila Schwab-Mansour is a mesmerizing dive into the heart of Norse mythology. Starting with the Ginnungagap, the mysterious primordial void, this masterfully crafted tale unveils the birth of Ymir and the shaping of the cosmos as known to the ancients.As you traverse through the pages, you will find yourself lost in a world where icy realms clash with fiery lands, where gods and giants forge the destiny of the universe. Each chapter is a window into a world that defies imagination, a realm where time stands still, and legends come to life.Schwab-Mansour's narrative is rich in detail, bringing to life the ancient myths that have captivated the human spirit for centuries. From the icy currents of Niflheim to the fiery depths of Muspelheim, "Thor's Legacy" offers a compelling journey through the sagas and legends that have shaped our understanding of Norse mythology.Prepare to be transported to a time where the boundaries between our world and that of the gods blur. "Thor's Legacy" is not just a book; it's an experience, a journey through the depths of the North's most profound legends. Whether you are a long-time enthusiast of Norse mythology or a newcomer to the tales of Thor and his kin, this book promises to enchant, educate, and enthrall.

"There is no other anthology that brings together similar stories of ancient women in power. These women threaten male power by stepping into the roles traditionally held by men. They command armies, exercise sexual autonomy and even dominance, speak in public, issue laws, and subject others (even masculine heroes and citizen men) to their control. All of these stories were written by men, and none of them can be read as affirmations or celebrations of women in power. They are instead misogynistic tales that aim to shore up masculine authority by exposing the consequences when women rather than men wield it. The sexist attitudes voiced in these stories continue to justify women's exclusion from power in our contemporary world. Yet, despite the fear and suspicion the male authors direct toward these women, we can find much to admire in their tales, from the coordinated action of the women of Aristophanes' Assemblywomen, to Dido's questioning of the male value system that leads Aeneas to abandon her, to the righteous anger of Boudicca against sexual violence by men in power, to the successful resistance of Amanirenas against Rome's colonial expansion. Read differently, these tales testify to the long history of women in power and help us forge new paths for female empowerment"--

Imagine Greek mythology from the bird's eye view...In 'Pharmakides,' Alice Abyss twists myths. She creates a world where witches weave stars and herbs are the roots of legends. Each chapter of 'Pharmakides' is narrated by a different bird. This retelling of Medousa is a unique twist on a story from ancient times.