Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the faithful are valued by the gods: treasured tales from Hans Christian Andersen, such as 'The Little Match Girl', and less well known stories such as 'Katie Woodencloak' (a Norwegian Version of Cinderella) by Asbjornsen & Moe are some of the heartwarming pieces in this new selection for the modern reader. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.

A princess sacrifices her marriage and her soul to a dead tree disguised as a dear friend called the Valentine tree.

The Asian Kingdom of Cambodia has many ancient legends about powerful jungle animals. But in this surprising book you ll meet an unlikely hero: a small rabbit As you ll discover in these 27 classic folktales, Mr. Hare uses his brain to make up for his size. Time and again he outsmarts huge elephants, hungry crocodiles, fierce tigers...and even men In this book you ll read how the Hare... Taught the Tiger to Play Music; Ate the Old Woman s Bananas; Lost a Race to the Snails; Saved the Elephant s Skin; Made a Four-Headed Man; Scared the Monkey and Tiger; Rode on the Crocodile s Back; ...and 20 more adventures Mr. Hare s tales are here in Khmer and English, with side-by-side translation, so students of both languages can continue his tradition.

At the turn of the century, strangely gifted humans encounter unbelievable experiences-and a scientist begins building an army of cybernetic organisms as the foundation of his planned empire.

In a world exactly like ours, a species of extraordinary humans exists. They are called Anomalies; they evolved from Gods and possess amazing gifts. For countless millennia, Anomalies and Gods have lived peacefully alongside humans. But as the twentieth century arrives, all of that is about to change.

At the turn of the century, some Anomalies have grown tired of hiding in the shadows; in response, the government, armed with knowledge of the other species, creates organizations to deal with terroristic threats the Anomalies pose.

Several decades later, Russian scientist Dimitri Gustav, building on Hitler's ideas, begins a campaign of world domination through science and technology. By the beginning of the twenty-first century, he has created numerous cybernetic organisms and genetically engineered creatures. He begins to form his own army, intent on building an empire.

Now, as a series of events begins to unravel, new enemies arise, threatening the anonymity and balance of society the government has accomplished-and possibly preparing to cause a revelation and expose a secret that has been so desperately hidden.