Mythologie

Short stories about murder, myth, romance and everything in between.

When Death hired me to be his marketing agent, I never thought I'd see my family again. Turns out, I was wrong...My name is Cal Thorpe, and I am a Reaper. After the debacle with the Fae, things slowed down enough for me to actually focus on my real job. Marketing. Only, right in the middle of a photoshoot for the best coffee ever, Life and Death appear and tell me that there's a problem with my cousin, Baz, and I need to go home immediately.Apparently, my cousin accidentally woke up one of two super powerful forces keeping the magic of the mortal realms in check. Now, the giants are planning on going to war against their enemies, the angels. I have to stop them without tearing a hole in the fabric of reality. Oh, and my cousin lives with my mom.As it always is when family and work collide, things went downhill from there.

The narrator of this ancient story, a crow, learns of this creature called Noah just as the woods come crashing down around him, to becomebuilding materials for the ark. The stone ax of this gray-headed beastman blasts not only the trees of the "songscape," but also the very order of things to come.At a time when our own human landscape seems increasingly challenged, Song of the Crow asks us to linger in an ancient world of elemental wonders. Sensuous and cinematic, this retelling of the Flood Myth brings us to the intelligence of another creature, our relationship to the animalsand the natural world, and the impact of free will as we struggle. Lyric, deeply imagined, charged with wisdom and wit, Layne Maheu's story asks the big questions as we understand our journey on the rising tides between the heavens and earth.

Let this collection of seafaring folktales sweep you away with gorgeous illustrations and captivating stories.

When Ani becomes the first apprentice to be Blessed by Anubis in years, she finds herself thrown into a world she only ever hoped to be part of. Between learning how to an embalmer, being the new owner of a sacred jackal, and a budding rivalry turned friendship with the High Priest's son, Ani has her hands full. But when she uncovers a plot that could bring the temple to its knees, she has to decide whether to risk her place at the temple, or let the injustice slide by unnoticed. Can she stop the plot before it's too late?- Apprentice Of The Dead is book one of The Apprentice Of Anubis modern low fantasy series with a romantic (m/f) sub-plot. It follows a new priestess in the Temple of Anubis, Ani, and her jackal familiar. It is set in an alternative world where the Ancient Egyptian Empire never fell, and set in alternate London.

Lily, Alice, Grace, and Jem are back in the third and final spellbinding instalment in the Sisters of Shadow trilogy by Katherine Livesey!

Edward George Earl Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton (1803-1873) was an English novelist, playwright, and politician. Bulwer-Lytton's literary career began in 1820, with the publication of his first book of poems. He wrote in a variety of genres, including historical fiction, mystery, romance, the occult, and science fiction. In 1828 he attracted general attention with Pelham, a humourous, intimate study of the dandyism of the age which kept gossips busy in identifying characters with public figures of the time. By 1833, he had reached the height of his popularity with Godolphin, followed by The Pilgrims of the Rhine (1834), The Last Days of Pompeii (1834), Rienzi: The Last of the Roman Tribunes (1835), and Harold: The Last of the Saxon Kings (1848).

The Legend of Ulenspiegel - Volume 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

This is fantasy. More than that, it's a fantasy about a fable, overlaid with humour. Mitchison's 1955 novel creates a journey encompassing intrigue and broken expectations in which the simple plot, of the search for the Holy Grail, is underpinned by the understated, unresolved and ambiguous relationship between the two journalists who tell it.

Sentinals Recovery is a novella set in the world of Remargaren. It occurs immediately after the battle at Oprimere. Although this is a complete story, the reader would benefit from reading the first three books in the series.Birlerion is recovering from the near fatal injuries he received in his second, epic battle with the Ascendants. He returns home to Greenswatch, the Watch that adopted him, to recuperate and finally meet his Darian stallion, Kin'arol, who has been waiting, somewhat impatiently, to bond with him.Only Kin'arol is not there. Someone has stolen him. For such a distinctive horse, he has vanished into thin air.Though not fully recovered, and still hampered by his injuries, Birlerion sets off, accompanied by his brother Versillion, to recover his horse. Not even Assassins, belligerent Terolians or the harsh Terolian desert will stop him from bonding with Kin'arol, though his failing body might.An epic fantasy adventure set in the magical world of Remargaren.

Ereshkigal is the Sumerian goddess of the dead, the queen of the Underworld. Astolpho is one of the best knights of Charlemagne, King of the Franks. Their worlds couldn't be farther apart.And yet, when Astolpho wanders into Hell, it's on her lands that he ends up.A loose retelling of the Italian epic Orlando Furioso, with a dash of Mesopotamian mythology.

21st century. Salisbury. It is common knowledge that magic does not exist. King Arthur never roamed those lands. There are no werewolves waiting in the dead of the night. Fairy circles are not to be feared.Ilana Meir would find it easier to believe in common knowledge if she didn't regularly interact with an immortal whose main hobby involves hunting gods down.The story of a florist, a knight, and the thing they find in the ruins of Camlann.

The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the fascinating fall of Troy to Odysseus's perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to the Sirens and the suitors, the events and characters of these epic tales captivate us, teach us, and inspire us. Their influence can be seen far and wide, from James Joyce's Ulysses to the movie sensation Troy, starring Brad Pitt.Whether you've read Homer's original stories or you've only enjoyed their modern-day descendants, you'll love this Canterbury Classics edition of Iliad and Odyssey. The perfect book to complete any bookshelf, Iliad and Odyssey features an eye-catching leather-bound cover with gold foil stamping, as well as fine ivory paper with gilded edges. You'll be moved by these magical works, and then delight in displaying this beautiful book in your home.A classic keepsake for fans of Greek mythology, as well as all great literature, Iliad and Odyssey is the perfect addition to any library.Lexile score: 1290L

The Everlasting Arms , is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

The Bishop and Other Stories , is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.