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A collection of fairy tales from writer Andrew Lang. These fairy tales have delighted generations of readers around the world. The Langs' Fairy Books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 1913 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. The best-known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in The Blue Poetry Book.Leonora Blanche Alleyne (1851-1933) was an English author, editor, and translator. Known to her family and friends as Nora, she assumed editorial control of the series in the 1890s, while her husband, Andrew Lang (1844-1912), a Scots poet, novelist, and literary critic, edited the series and wrote prefaces for its entire run. According to Anita Silvey, "The irony of Lang's life and work is that although he wrote for a profession-literary criticism; fiction; poems; books and articles on anthropology, mythology, history, and travel ... he is best recognized for the works he did not write." The authorship and translation of the Coloured Fairy Books are often and incorrectly attributed to Andrew Lang alone. Nora is not named on the front cover or spines of any of the Coloured Fairy Books, which all tout Andrew as their editor. However, as Andrew acknowledges in a preface to The Lilac Fairy Book (1910), "The fairy books have been almost wholly the work of Mrs. Lang, who has translated and adapted them from the French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, and other languages."

A collection of fairy tales from writer Andrew Lang. These fairy tales have delighted generations of readers around the world. The Langs' Fairy Books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 1913 by Andrew Lang and his wife, Leonora Blanche Alleyne. The best-known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as Andrew Lang's "Coloured" Fairy Books or Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors. In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in The Blue Poetry Book. Leonora Blanche Alleyne (1851-1933) was an English author, editor, and translator. Known to her family and friends as Nora, she assumed editorial control of the series in the 1890s, while her husband, Andrew Lang (1844-1912), a Scots poet, novelist, and literary critic, edited the series and wrote prefaces for its entire run. According to Anita Silvey, "The irony of Lang's life and work is that although he wrote for a profession-literary criticism; fiction; poems; books and articles on anthropology, mythology, history, and travel ... he is best recognized for the works he did not write." The authorship and translation of the Coloured Fairy Books are often and incorrectly attributed to Andrew Lang alone. Nora is not named on the front cover or spines of any of the Coloured Fairy Books, which all tout Andrew as their editor. However, as Andrew acknowledges in a preface to The Lilac Fairy Book (1910), "The fairy books have been almost wholly the work of Mrs. Lang, who has translated and adapted them from the French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Catalan, and other languages."

Fairies are real. Or they ought to be, at least, according to Madame Bel Carmen's best hypotheses. Her problem, however, is that after searching the world over for the lore to prove it, she hasn't uncovered anything that someone didn't already know. Out of options, she knows her only chance to prove the existence of the Fae is to find someone who's met them, and she's just heard tell of a reclusive scholar who has reportedly done just that. This folklorist is more than just withdrawn; she's nowhere, an academic ghost known only by a few obscure writings. So, with the help of the Hearthcraft Society of Massachusetts - a local pagan association - and its most skeptical member, Ms. Alice Guthrie, Madam Bel Carmen thus sets out and finds Somerset Sayer, the incomparable scholar of fae-kind, and her proof. But her proof is nothing short of insane. In the span of an afternoon, on a walk that should have taken them first from one room to another, and then down the street, Madam Bel Carmen and Alice Guthrie find that they've traversed the entire New England coastline and crossed an ocean to set foot on the grounds of Stonehenge. Along the way, fantastical creatures come and go, impossible images are born and vanish, and the world manifests new possibilities just as easily as the company can think of them. Sayer calls it the Way By - an ethereal place of in-betweenness that is both physical and immaterial, tangible and not, and that she is a Waysmith, one of the last people capable of navigating it without becoming irretrievably lost. Sayer cautions the group's enduring doubt, however, because Madam Bel Carmen is right. The Fae are real, and they are dangerous.

Grundy tells his version of the saga of Sigifrith's heroic ancestry and of the cursed treasure guarded by the dragon Fadhmir. touching on Sigifrith's coming of age, gaining a steed and a sword worthy of a hero, and of his deeds including revenge for his father's death, and slaying the dragon Fadhmir while taking possession of the great treasure. Ending in his tragic destiny as it forces him into an impossible choice between two women: Gundrun, a powerful king's daughter, his betrothed; and Brunichild, who believes herself to be his destined soulmate.

It became easy for Brother Bill McCormick to feel at home at St. Joseph's Monastery. The lush apple orchards, bustling bakery, and mostly lovable rest of the cloister. Yet, Bill wants something more. Luckily, or unluckily, he receives a letter which sets off an unfortunate series of events which fling open the door to his past and upset his monastic life, but the fates will ultimately offer Brother Bill the chance to reconcile his past and find a life and love outside the monastery walls.

Summoning The Bones, is the second book in the Riding The Bones series in which the authors continue to build on the previous book by extending the practice of death/dying rites and rituals to the goddesses. The book covers Irish and Heathen practices as well as goes into; witchcraft, dread sisterhood, rite and rituals, blood magic, harrow/alar setups, goddess meditations and more.

The Great Knowledge is a cumulative treasure trove of information on magical and spiritual practices described in written sources dating back to the Iron and Viking Ages. Maria Kvilhaug provides a wealth of source material shining new light on the lore of old, the roles and practices that existed, healers, sorcerers, shapeshifters, berserkers, poets, initiation rites, the genderfluid, and the influence and invocations of spirit beings in the shapes of gods, trolls, giants, elves, norns. For those who have sought accurate, historical, and fact-based information on Seiðr, Volva's, Galdrar, and more, The Great Knowledge is the book that you have been waiting for.

Students of the Poetic Edda have long ignored a seemingly unassuming, yet most important mythical character: Namely the mead-offering Maiden that appears at the heart of many a myth and heroic legend. This study shows how the Maiden with the Mead appears at the climax of a ritual structure within the myths - a structure that clearly is based on Pagan initiation rituals. The Maiden is the aim of the initiation and its consecration. Her mead is the mead that transfers knowledge, wisdom and indeed resurrection to the initiate. The study also shows that although the Maiden appears with different names and different status (she may be a goddess, a valkyrie, or giantess)she is always the same being - the Great Goddess of light hidden in the utter darkness of death. Only the initiate that overcomes his fears may find her in that ghastly realm and bring himself and the Goddess back to life - and to resurrection. This study shows the immense importance of this underlying myth and the ritual which it reflects, and throws new light on Old Norse religious practice and how to interpret Edda poetry.

A comprehensive guide to the history and religious significance of amulets, stones, runes, and herbs found throughout Germanic and Teutonic cultures. Amulets is Gundarsson's finest work on the subject, providing an immense depth of knowledge on each and every amulet uncovered, giving you all the historical information needed to create your very own piece of history.

Rainbow Milestones is the story of Sue Handley. The story follows her life growing up in turbulent times and her fight to establish gay rights. Sue was a fighter for her community, stood up to the government when it came to adoption, rights, marriage, and more. Outspoken, quirky, and fun, Sue is remembered as a beloved member of her community that was supportive and loving to her friends and family. The book was pieced together from interviews with Sue while she was living, and contains a lot of insights into the pre 1990s and the fight for rights, discovering yourself, and living authentically.

On Walpurgisnight of 1365, Margerite bears her child into grave danger: Graf Günther, a leader among the dark Order of Light-Bearers, has prepared a blasphemous anti-baptism for the babe the Order believes to have been sired in spirit by Lucifer. Fearful for her child, Margerite accepts, against the wishes of her heart, Graf Heinrich's marriage proposal, enlisting his unknowing aid against the Order.Even in Heinrich's castle, however, she is not free of the Light-Bearers: Nikolaus, Heinrich's younger son, is a member, and designated by the Order to teach Margerite, whom they believe to be one of themselves. Bertram, meanwhile, is called to abandon her by news of the death of his father, the Landgraf of Niederwald, which leaves his lands in the control of his brother's wife Ortlieb, one of the greatest and most evil among the Order of Light-Bearers. He resolves to take his true name, Bernhardt von Niederwald, again, and rescue his people from Ortlieb, whatever the cost to himself. When Heinrich falls suddenly ill and his heir, Christoph, is revealed to be possessed by a demon, the only hope Margerite and her child have is to flee the castle with only her companion Eva and Christoph's squire to aid them, travelling towards Niederwald after Bernhardt. There, Margerite poses as a maidservant to seek out proof of Ortlieb's black sorcery - but Ortlieb discovers her, stealing Margerite's child with the intention of raising him as her own. Margerite and her companions must hunt them down, Margerite at last fighting in single combat against Ortlieb for her son and the soul of the man she loves.

A warrior, impetuous and proud, an insatiable lover, and a man of restless, violent spirit, Gilgamesh has been chosen to guide his kingdom in times of war and peace. His strength and courage are unsurpassed, yet his reckless heart threatens the land and the people who are dependent upon his sober, benevolent rule. He has spurned the gods with his arrogant refusal to take part in a sacred ritual. And they, in turn, have responded by creating one who is his equal - a beast-man, lord of his own feral domain - who will lead Gilgamesh on a remarkable quest of accomplishment and discovery, and hasten the destruction of a tragically flawed hero's realm and legend. Moving across a richly evoked Mesopotamian landscape and written in a style that brilliantly and faithfully recalls the great epics throughout history, Stephen Grundy's Gilgamesh is an extraordinary achievement: a sweeping saga of gods, magic, adventure, and poignantly imperfect humanity that is at once compelling, original, and relevant to any epoch.

Morufell is the story of two children who find themselves thrust into a different world filled with gods, elves, giants, ogres and the dead. The tale is told through a mysterious narrator who seems to know things that have happened and will happen to our main characters. The book is funny, insightful and full of illustrations.

The Bone Jar. Is a dark and twisted romp through the minds of a pair of killers as they evolve. The story follows the main characters, Troy and Ivy as they grow up and lays the ground work for how they become ruthless, cold-blooded killers. The book questions what could be if someone is raised with tramua and goes untreated. Does evil beget evil? Is there anything good inside a killer? The Bone Jar takes us inside the mind of the lost, those plagued by monsters and those seeking redemption. It's a wild and chaotic ride with deep and piercing content. The book is not for the faint of heart, it contains graphic descriptions of intimacy and murder. The story includes an overview of serial killers. FBI agent Desbrates follows our killers through their journey and discovers hidden connections that make him question everything.

The Happy Barn Cat is a comprehensive, relatable guidebook to raising barn cats. Written in an easy-to-understand format, the book explores our relationship with our living room lions and how to provide them all the care that they need. Melodi Grundy goes inside the world of cats with personal stories, historical examples, common household remedies, and more. Herbal formulas are provided by Stephan Grundy. The book is fully illustrated with tables, charts, and more to give you the ultimate book for working cat lovers.

Twilight Tales contains a collection of stories woven through different characters and places. There are stories that are linked to Nordic themes like Sasha, who is a rabbit that lives with the goddess Freyja. The Sun, and Moon which tells the story of the Mani and Sunna [god/goddess of the moon/sun]. Sisters Of Land & Sea, which is the Norse version of The Little Mermaid and Be Careful What You Wish For, a story of being careful of the things we ask for. The book also contains tales of fairies and ogres in which we meet The Awesomest Fairy and Booger The Troll. The stories tell of fantastical tales that explain the making of the tooth fairy and what happens to those who go venturing for trolls to name a few. Twilight Tales is a book woven within an imaginary world created by dust. The idea of the book formed when it felt like we had read every story on the shelf and could never find anything different. It was all the same old, same old and it got boring. Twilight Tales was born out of an idea of passing on those 'old school' folklore style stories but in a bit more modern of a way. The stories convey lessons of truth, friendship, and sacrifice but geared for little minds instead. They are not preachy but instead instill foundations of life that are needed to be a good citizen and human being.

A fat, dreamy child, disappointing to his famous berserker father, Berki is given the mocking name Beowulf by his fellow youths. His love for the maiden Hygd drives him to his first heroic contest, in the course of which he is swept up by the wild passions of the sea-gods ninth daughter. Coming back from the sea's depths to the Geatish court, Beowulf discovers that he is no longer an object of mockery: his troll-like size, strength, and the lingering touch of the Otherworld upon him make him feared where he was once despised. Now Beowulf's true strife lies before him: the struggle to remain human among humans while accepting the sorrows and loneliness of his Otherworldly nature; to use his monster's strength to defend the earth from the ravages of troll and dragon; and to stand, at last, like a true king for the folk who once thought him worthless.

Join Stephan Grundy as he weaves this intriguing historical fiction for the reader set in the Ulster Cycle. Follow Queen Maeve of Connacht as she fights to save her title as queen and protect her people. A tale of blood, the past and present relationships and how they shape the people within them and around them. Can Maeve retain her queen-hood and find the strength to conquer her first husband The High King of Ulster, Conchobar mac Nessa. Stephan masterfully weaves together old Irish Celtic lore with fictional renditions of historical figures creating a world that he shows the reader through the eyes of three women as they tell their side of a bloody fight to save a people and their queen. Follow along with him as he takes you through the intricate nuances of Maeve's past that shapes her present and foreshadows her possible future.

HERBOLOGY is a book about creating and finding naturally occurring medicines from natural plants, mushrooms, herbs, bark, and other plant materials. The book is meant to be a reference guide for those interested in what medicinal plants could be used in various ways. We do not recommend you use this book as a recipe book and please do not ingest plants you have not verified are safe.

Forlorn Hope is a military/mystery fantasy set in a Landsknecht environment: the general political/social organization is that of an alternate sixteenth-century Europe with magic in addition to primitive gunpowder, the presence of fantasy races such as elves and dwarves, and so forth. The hero, Wolfram, is of noble birth but cast out from his family due to the discovery that he carries Dark Elvish blood (and is hence presumably a bastard). Having made the best of things by joining a Free Company, he is unexpectedly framed with a serious breach of Company regulation - serious enough that he must choose between immediate execution and joining the penal division (known as Forlorn Hope, because the chances of anyone surviving three battles in what is, essentially, a shock/sacrifice unit are minimal). His only supporter is a young magician, Marshal Gudrun; however, her master Alberich (who is also the Company's Provost, its final arbiter) is firmly convinced of Wolfram's guilt. Having been cast out from one place of honor through no fault of his own, Wolfram enters Forlorn Hope with a deadly determination to clear his name.

The Edda poems were written down in the Old Norse language by Icelandic scholars during the 11th to 13th centuries AD. They contain a poetical, metaphorical lore about Cosmos and the fate of mortals on the path to immortality. A lore that is, despite having been transmitted in writing by medieval monks and scholars, deeply steeped in ancient Pre-Christian beliefs.

Kvilhaug's book of The Goddess Iðunn uncovers her true associations and links through poetry and myths. Iðunn is often linked to concepts like youth and fertility, but why is this? Kvilhaug examines why she is so often linked to these concepts and offers to comparative view of the goddess to other myths that often depict similar goddess in the same light despite the fact that they do not share any actual source depicting them as such.

Norse myths are chock full with stories of heroism, gods, giants, dwarfs, along with strong elements of shamanism, pagan ritual, sorcery and shape-changing. With commentary by Maria Kvilhaug, this volume two book is a collection of Old Norse medieval texts concerning the gods Thor and Loki. It contains translations of six Edda poems, three Skaldic poems and all the relevant passages from Snorri Sturluson's Prose Edda. Maria's ability to use her skills in philology shines a light on the texts as she extracts hidden meaning with the lore. Discover the myths that uncover a strong root to animistic understandings of the world in which these stories were told, revealing a old world that was filled with elements of shape-shifting, sorcery and shamanistic style practices to our current, new world.