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Tales of India: Folk Tales from Bengal, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu, Hardcover/Svabhu Kohli
A shape-shifting tiger and a pretentious rat. A generous goddess and a powerful demon. A clever princess and a prince who returns from the dead. This collection of 16 traditional…Catre Magazin -
New England Legends and Folklore, Paperback/Samuel Adams Drake
Discover weird and amazing tales about pirates, ghosts and witches in old New England while learning early American history The rich and wonderful history of early New England isn't just…Catre Magazin -
Fairy Tales for the Disillusioned: Enchanted Stories from the French Decadent Tradition, Hardcover/Gretchen Schultz
The wolf is tricked by Red Riding Hood into strangling her grandmother and is subsequently arrested. Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella do not live happily ever after. And the fairies are…Catre Magazin -
Writing in the Stone, Paperback/Irving Finkel
Ancient Assyria 3000 years ago plays host to a story of the state's leading exorcist turning psychopathic killer against a context of the early development of writing in its cuneiform…Catre Magazin -
High Druid’s Blade, Paperback/Terry Brooks
Legend has it that Paxon Leah is descended from the royals and warriors who once ruled the Highlands and waged war with magical weapons. But those kings, queens, and heroes…Catre Magazin -
White as Milk, Red as Blood: The Forgotten Fairy Tales, Hardcover/Franz Xaver Von Schonwerth
This striking, richly illustrated edition of long-lost German fairy tales is not a book for children. It is a book for adults. Or for adults to frighten children into behaving...whichever…Catre Magazin -
The Girl at Midnight, Paperback/Melissa Grey
In this dazzling opener to a new fantasy series that Danielle Page, author of Dorothy Must Die, calls "inventive, gorgeous, and epic," a girl caught between two ancient peoples must…Catre Magazin -
Fairy & Folk Tales of Ireland: Slip-Cased Edition, Hardcover/W. B. Yeats
The leprechaun is one of the iconic symbols of Ireland. But for all the fantastical creature's popularity, the folk tales fromwhich he emerged are largely unknown. In this anthology the…Catre Magazin -
Best Fairy Stories of the World, Hardcover/Marcus Clapham
Of the various types of mythological literature, fairy tales are the simplest and purest expressions of the collective unconscious and thus offer the clearest understanding of the basic patterns of…Catre Magazin -
The Annotated Hans Christian Andersen, Hardcover/Hans Christian Andersen
In her most ambitious annotated work to date, Maria Tatar celebrates the stories told by Denmark's "perfect wizard" and re-envisions Hans Christian Andersen as a writer who casts his spell…Catre Magazin -
Winter of the Witch, Hardcover/Katherine Arden
This conclusion to the }Winternight{ trilogy begins with Moscow burned to the ground and Vasya's witchery accused of responsibility by the mob, with matters further complicated by the resurrection pf…Catre Magazin -
Accidentally Aphrodite, Paperback/Dakota Cassidy
"Sweet Baby Jesus in booty shortsThank you, Dakota Cassidy. I'd read the damn phone book if you wrote it " New York Times bestselling author, Robyn Peterman. Dakota Cassidy, USA…Catre Magazin -
The Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, Hardcover/Jacob Grimm
When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as "Rapunzel," "Hansel…Catre Magazin -
The Necromancer, Paperback/Michael Scott
Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter--but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today Discover the truth in Michael Scott's New York Times…Catre Magazin -
Xo Orpheus: Fifty New Myths, Paperback/Kate Bernheimer
Fifty leading writers retell myths from around the world in this dazzling follow-up to the bestselling My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me. Icarus flies once more.…Catre Magazin -
Celtic Myths & Tales, Hardcover/Jake Jackson
A new comprehensive collection of gothic fantasy titles, it concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.Catre Magazin -
An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures, Hardcover/Theresa Breslin
Mysterious selkies, bad-tempered giants, devious fairies, and even Loch Ness's most famous resident, these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore. In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved…Catre Magazin -
Mermaids: The Myths, Legends, & Lore, Hardcover/Skye Alexander
The allure and mystery of mermaids has taken hold of our psyche for ages. From the Irish merrows who come on land to search for human husbands to the fake…Catre Magazin -
Black Elfstone: Book One of the Fall of Shannara, Paperback/Terry Brooks
In this first book in the series that will conclude Brooks' broader Shannara arc, a band of misfits find themselves tasked with saving the Four Lands from invaders wielding a…Catre Magazin -
Folk Tales of Scotland, Hardcover/Noah Montgomerie
The classic folk tales of Scotland were passed down from storyteller to storyteller, and from the first sentence they were designed to hold the attention of the listener or reader…Catre Magazin -
Ghost Road, Paperback/Pat Barker
The Ghost Road is the final instalment in Pat Barker's Regeneration trilogy. Winner of the 1995 Booker Prize. 1918, the closing months of the war. Army psychiatrist William Rivers is…Catre Magazin -
English Fairy Tales, Hardcover/F. A. Steel
Fairy tales are written to both entertain and educate, and published in the shadow of the First World War, F. A. Steel's retellings of forty-one 'English Fairy Tales' is a…Catre Magazin -
Victorian Fairy Tales, Paperback/Michael Newton
This anthology brings together 14 of the best Victorian fairy tales, by major period writers as well as specialists in the genre to show the vibrancy of the form and…Catre Magazin -
Bloody Chamber And Other Stories, Hardcover/Angela Carter
Angela Carter's absorbing collection of dark, sensual, fantastic stories, exclusive to }Vintage Classics{.Catre Magazin -
Sorcerer’s Daughter, Paperback/Terry Brooks
From the }New York Times{ bestselling fantasy author, Terry Brooks, comes a new standalone novel in the }Shannara{ series. Brimming with untold stories and unexplored territories, it is the inspiration…Catre Magazin -
Mortal Gods, Paperback/Kendare Blake
As ancient immortals are left reeling, a modern Athena and Hermes search the world for answers in Mortal Gods , the second Goddess War novel by Kendare Blake, acclaimed author…Catre Magazin -
Tales of the Marvellous and News of the Strange: A Medieval Arab Fantasy Collection, Paperback/M. C. Lyons
On the shrouded corpse hung a tablet of green topaz with the inscription: 'I am Shaddad the Great. I conquered a thousand cities; a thousand white elephants were collected for…Catre Magazin -
Greek & Roman Myths/Jake Jackson
The classical gods of Rome uncoiled from the fertile imaginations of the ancient Greeks whose gods were passionate and violent, jealous of their powers and subject to both mighty outbursts…Catre Magazin -
Irish Fairy Tales/Joseph Jacobs
Illustrated by John D. Batten. Stories selected by Jennifer Chandler, The Folklore Society. The captivating Irish stories collected in this new edition include both comic tales such as Paddy O'Kelly…Catre Magazin -
Over Nine Waves: A Book of Irish Legends, Paperback/Marie Heaney
Journalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints…Catre Magazin -
My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me: Forty New Fairy Tales, Paperback/Kate Bernheimer
The fairy tale lives again in this book of forty new stories by some of the biggest names in contemporary fiction. Neil Gaiman, "Orange" Aimee Bender, "The Color Master" Joyce…Catre Magazin -
Penelopiad, Paperback/Margaret Atwood
As portrayed in Homer's Odyssey , Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion, enduring…Catre Magazin -
Book of Night Women, Paperback/Marlon James
The story of Lilith, born into slavery on a Jamaican sugar plantation at the end of the 18th century. A hard-edged dissection of slavery from an award-winning author.Catre Magazin -
Midlothian Folk Tales, Paperback/Lea Taylor
STORYTELLER Lea Taylor brings together stories from the rugged coastlines, rushing rivers, uplands and sweeping valleys of Midlothian. In this treasure trove of tales you will meet kings and queens,…Catre Magazin -
Merry Spinster, Hardcover/Daniel Mallory Ortberg
Dark and playful feminist reinterpretations of classic folk stories, finding the real horror in the familiar and the everyday. Daniel Mallory Ortberg is the author of }Texts From Jane Eyre{.Catre Magazin -
Norse Mythology, Paperback/Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though…Catre Magazin -
Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales, the (Illustrated with Interactive Elements, Hardcover/Hans Christian Andersen
Featuring beloved characters such as the Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and the Snow Queen, a deluxe full-color edition of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairytales, illustrated with stunning drawings and interactive artwork…Catre Magazin -
Between the Blade and the Heart, Paperback/Amanda Hocking
The first YA novel in the }Valkyrie{ duology series, from the bestselling author of the }Trylle{ trilogy. Ages: 14+Catre Magazin -
Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Paperback/Jacob Grimm
Early in the nineteenth century, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm compiled a collection of stories to preserve the folklore of their native Germany. Forty-three of them -- fairy tales, some deliciously…Catre Magazin -
Beauty and the Beast: Classic Tales about Animal Brides and Grooms from Around the World, Paperback/Maria Tatar
The "tale as old as time," in versions from across the centuries and around the world--published to coincide with Disney's live-action 3D musical film starring Emma Watson, Ian McKellen, Ewan…Catre Magazin -
Saga of King Hrolf Kraki, Paperback/Jesse Byock
Composed in medieval Iceland, Hrolf’s Saga recalls ancient Scandinavia of the Migration Period, when the warrior chieftain King Hrolf ruled in Denmark. In the Viking World, King Hrolf served as…Catre Magazin -
Whispering Shadows, Paperback/Jan-Philipp Sendker
The first in a suspenseful new trilogy, from the author of }The Art Of Hearing Heartbeats{. Follows an American journalist in contemporary China who tries to crack a murder case…Catre Magazin -
Greek Myths, Paperback/Robin Waterfield
A vivid retelling of the Greek myths by 2 acclaimed scholars. The heroism, humour, mystery, sensuality and brutality of these classic tales are brought to life.Catre Magazin -
Witch Wraith, Paperback/Terry Brooks
The 3rd and final novel in a new series from the master of fantasy. 'If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy' Christopher Paolini, author of }Eragon{Catre Magazin -
Life Class, Paperback/Pat Barker
Pat Barker returns to the subject of the First World War for this compelling novel about young people learning the ordinary lessons of life, love and friendship, in the midst…Catre Magazin -
Darkling Child, Paperback/Terry Brooks
The 2nd standalone novel in the }Shannara{ series, with both adult and YA appeal, now in paperback. 'If you haven't read Terry Brooks, you haven't read fantasy' Christopher PaoliniCatre Magazin -
Eye of the Reindeer, Paperback/Eva Weaver
A beautiful and captivating odyssey through the snowy landscapes of northern Finland, it is a tale of friendship and seeing the world through a different perspective.Catre Magazin -
Noonday, Paperback/Pat Barker
The Booker-winning author of the celebrated WWI trilogy Regeneration, turns for the first time to WWII, continuing the story of the characters in Toby's Room. In 1940, Paul Tarrant, Elinor…Catre Magazin -
Circe, Hardcover/Madeline Miller
From the author of the international bestseller }The Song of Achilles{ comes the powerful story of the mythological witch Circe, inspired by Homer's }Odyssey{.Catre Magazin -
Grimms’ Fairy Tales, Hardcover/Brothers Grimm
For the past two centuries, these delightful stories, gathered together and written down by brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, have entertained and frightened children and adults alike. The lives of…Catre Magazin -
For The Most Beautiful, Paperback/Emily Hauser
Paperback release of this debut revealing the untold story behind the Trojan war: the princess and the slave who undid Achilles and fought to save Troy...Catre Magazin -
Before the Feast, Paperback/Sasa Stanisic
It's the night before the feast in the village of Fu]rstenfelde (population: an odd number). The village is asleep. Except for the ferryman--he's dead. And Mrs. Kranz, the night-blind painter,…Catre Magazin -
Norse Mythology/Neil Gaiman
The great Norse myths are woven into the fabric of our storytelling - from Tolkien, Alan Garner and Rosemary Sutcliff to Game of Thrones and Marvel Comics. They are also…Catre Magazin -
There Once Lived a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbour’s B, Paperback/Ludmilla Petrushevskaya
Subtitled, }Scary Fairy Tales{. A collection of blackly comic tales of revenge, disturbing deaths and haunting melancholy, from a Russian author.Catre Magazin -
The Mabinogion, Paperback/Sioned Davies
Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history--these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the…Catre Magazin -
Arabian Nights: Tales from the Arabian Nights/Andrew Lang
The beautiful Scheherazade's royal husband threatens to kill her, so each night she diverts him by weaving wonderful tales of fantastic adventure, leaving each story unfinished so that he spares…Catre Magazin -
Fairy Tales and Stories from Hans Christian Andersen, Paperback/Hans Christian Andersen
A collection of stories by Hans Christian Andersen including such favorites as The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, The Princess and the Pea, The Wild Swans.…Catre Magazin -
Norse Mythology/GAIMAN NEIL
THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE CO-AUTHOR OF GOOD OMENS, NOW A MAJOR AMAZON PRIME SERIES` With the deftest of touches, the characters are…Catre Magazin -
The Hawkman: A Fairy Tale of the Great War, Paperback/Jane Rosenberg LaForge
A great war, a great love, and the mythology that unites them; The Hawkman: A Fairy Tale of the Great War is a lyrical adaptation of a beloved classic.Set against the shattering…Catre Magazin -
Blood of Dragons, Paperback/Robin Hobb
The final volume in Robin Hobb's popular Rain Wilds fantasy series, Blood of Dragons completes the story of the dragons, their keepers, and their quest to find the lost city…Catre Magazin -
Brick Greek Myths: The Stories of Heracles, Athena, Pandora, Poseidon, and Other Ancient Heroes of Mount Olympus, Paperback/Amanda Brack
Meet the Greek gods as you have never seen them--in LEGO formEnjoy these fascinating myths, reimagined through elaborate scenes and colorful LEGO bricks in one thousand color photographsThis book shares…Catre Magazin -
Lord of the Dawn: The Legend of Quetzalc ATL, Paperback/Rudolfo Anaya
The legend of Quetzalc atl is the enduring epic myth of Mesoamerica. The gods create the universe, but man must carefully tend to the harmony of the world. Without spiritual…Catre Magazin -
Love Bites, Paperback/Ellen Schreiber
As a mortal girl dating a vampire, Raven knows that love isn't always easy. And will Alexander ever make their love immortal? Now that Alexander's parents have returned to Romania,…Catre Magazin -
Syrian Folktales, Paperback/Muna Imady
This delightful book relates folktales from various regions of Syria. Each folktale is located on a regional map and is accompanied by a local, related recipe.Catre Magazin -
Tales from King Arthur/Andrew Lang
In this selection of plays by the master folklorist Andrew Lang, the reader is taken into the romantic world of the gallant Knights of the Round Table and their courageous…Catre Magazin -
Greek Gods and Heroes, Paperback/Robert Graves
The legends of ancient Greece have captivated audiences for centuries. They have inspired great works of art and literature. Mythical tales of the battles among the Olympian gods, King Midas…Catre Magazin -
Vasilisa the Beautiful and Baba Yaga, Hardcover/Alexander Afanasyev
The famous Russian fairy tale about a brave girl sent by her jealous stepsisters to fetch fire from frightful witch Baba Yaga was recorded by the renowned folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich…Catre Magazin -
Quicksilver, Paperback/Stephanie Spinner
Hermes--also known as Mercury, Wayfinder, and Prince of Thieves--has many talents. Wearing his famed winged sandals, he does the bidding of his father Zeus, leads the dead down to Hades,…Catre Magazin -
Heart of the Fae, Paperback/Emma Hamm
Once upon a time... A plague sweeps across the emerald hills of U N ill, leaving a young midwife's father with months to live. To save her people, Sorcha makes…Catre Magazin -
Operation Ragnarok, Paperback/Kevin Coolidge
We are all just killing time, until time eventually kills us. We go through life knowing death is waiting, but not knowing what comes next. I don't have to wonder…Catre Magazin -
The Adventures of Ulysses, Paperback/Bernard Evslin
The legendary adventures of the Greek king's epic journey come to life in a modern retelling of The Odyssey that's "an unmitigated delight" ( School Library Journal ). In their…Catre Magazin -
Russian Fairy Tales (Illustrated), Paperback/Alexander Afanasyev
This richly illustrated collection comprises five popular Russian folk tales: Vasilisa the Beautiful Maria Morevna; The Feather of Finist the Falcon; The Frog-Tsarevna; Tsarevich Ivan, the Firebird and the Grey…Catre Magazin -
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm: A New English Version, Hardcover/Philip Pullman
#1 New York Times bestseller Philip Pullman retells the world's best-loved fairy tales on their 200th anniversary Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children's…Catre Magazin -
Border Lore Folktales and Legends of South Texas, Paperback/David Bowles
Award-winning translator and author David Bowles brings together twenty-five darkly memorable stories of the southern borderlands of Texas, retold in his unique voice. Ranging from the age-old folktales heard at…Catre Magazin -
The Classic Fairy Tales, Paperback/Iona Opie
This volume contains twenty-four of the best known fairy tales in the English language, presented here in the exact words of their first English publication or of the earliest surviving…Catre Magazin -
The Guardians of Iceland and Other Icelandic Folk Tales, Paperback/Heidi Herman
This collection of Icelandic fairy tales and legends comes from the days of the Vikings. These stories of trolls, magic, Hidden People, and creatures from the sea were passed down…Catre Magazin -
The Tale of Tsarevich Ivan, the Firebird, and the Grey Wolf, Hardcover/Alexander Afanasyev
The popular Russian fairy tale about Tsarevich Ivan befriended by a clever grey wolf was recorded by the renowned folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev (1826-1871), who collected and published more than…Catre Magazin -
Complete Folk & Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm (Wisehouse Classics – The Complete and Authoritative Edition), Hardcover/Wilhelm Grimm
This is the complete and authoritative edition of the folk and fairy tales of the brothers Grimm, with 212 tales, and including the tale of The Starving Children (which was…Catre Magazin -
The Warlock, Paperback/Michael Scott
Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter--but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today Discover the truth in Michael Scott's New York Times…Catre Magazin -
Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths, Paperback/Bernard Evslin
For Greek myth fans, those who can't get enough of the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths , and readers who have aged out of Rick Riordan, this classroom staple and…Catre Magazin
