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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Myth & legend told as fiction
This is a story of magic and bravery during a dangerous time where
magical creatures are being remade into something ugly and evil. Go
on an adventure with the Immortals and meet new and amazing people
and mystical beings.
From the Magical Unicorn Society's Department of Unicorns, Myths
and Monsters comes this all-new collection of stories dedicated to
the amazing mythical creatures - good and bad - that exist
alongside unicorns. Introduced by department head and intrepid
explorer, May Shaw, there are tales of fearsome, fire-breathing
dragons, phoenixes rising from the ashes, mysterious kraken that
lurk in the deep, imps, sprites and werewolves in mythical forests,
as well as the eight unicorn families and those who have
encountered unicorns throughout history. Each of the eight stories
is accompanied by striking, full-colour artwork that shows the
powers of the specific mythical creature in more detail, as well as
an epic illustration of a key moment from the text. Perfect for
fans of the previous bestselling titles in the Magical Unicorn
Society series, but can also be read alone.
The first part of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic adventure THE LORD OF THE
RINGS In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted
with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across
Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling
Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron's
evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien's classic tale of
adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the
King.
Bram Stoker's most terrifying creation tells his own story in
"Incarnadine: The True Memoirs of Count Dracula." Author R. H.
Greene vividly reimagines the harrowing and sensual Dracula mythos
as a first person memoir written by Dracula himself. In this first
of two volumes, the Medieval origins of Dracula and his three
brides are chronicled using elements drawn from Slavic and
pre-Christian religious traditions. Horror, wonder, violence and
romance combine to reinvent one of literature's most fascinating
characters for the modern era.
Equally a historical adventure and a rumination on mortality and
religion, "Incarnadine" offers a vibrant, picaresque view of the
broad social tapestry of Eastern Europe in the late Middle Ages.
The novel concludes with the first meeting between Dracula and
Stoker protagonist Jonathan Harker, setting the stage for a lively
reinvention of Stoker's Victorian classic in "Memoirs, Volume
Two."
http: //www.draculamemoirs.blogspot.com
The book is about having adventures with dragons, fairies, and
elves of the magical fantasy. It is about stepping into another
world of imagination where dreams and wishes come true. Also, it is
about leaning on our friends for support and guidance and keeping
each other safe in the light of danger and when things go wrong and
being positive each and every day.
'A wonderful book by a fabulous author, very highly recommended.'
Louise DouglasA tale as old as time. A spirit that has never
rested.Present day As a love affair comes to an end, and with it
her dreams for her future, artist Selena needs a retreat. The
picture-postcard Sloe Cottage in the Somerset village of Ashcombe
promises to be the perfect place to forget her problems, and Selena
settles into her new home as spring arrives. But it isn't long
before Selena hears the past whispering to her. Sloe Cottage is
keeping secrets which refuse to stay hidden. 1682 Grace Cotter
longs for nothing more than a husband and family of her own.
Content enough with her work on the farm, looking after her father,
and learning the secrets of her grandmother Bett's healing hands,
nevertheless Grace still hopes for love. But these are dangerous
times for dreamers, and rumours and gossip can be deadly. One
mis-move and Grace's fate looks set... Separated by three hundred
years, two women are drawn together by a home bathed in blood and
magic. Grace Cotter's spirit needs to rest, and only Selena can
help her now. USA Today bestselling author Judy Leigh writing as
Elena Collins, brings you this unforgettable, heart-breaking,
gripping timeslip novel set in a world when women were hung as
witches, and fates could be sealed by a wrong word. Perfect for
fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Louise Douglas. Praise
for Elena Collins: 'A profoundly moving, beautifully written and
emotional story that skilfully combines two time frames into one
unputdownable book. I was completely immersed in Grace's story from
the beginning: despite it taking place 400 years ago. The modern
day storyline was also delightful with some wonderful characters.
In short a wonderful book by a fabulous author, very highly
recommended.' Louise Douglas
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