Children's Library of Classics: A 20-Book Collection - format ePub

Discover the unique narrative traditions of indigenous cultures and distant lands in this eclectic anthology of folklore. Venturing beyond the standard European tales, this collection brings together...

Step into a vibrant world of Hungarian, Russian, and Romanian folklore in this colorful addition to the famous chromatic series of fairy tales. These stories are populated by valiant princes, cunning...

Explore the fascinating boundary between the rational world and the unexplained in this collection of essays on spiritualism and the supernatural. Examining historical hauntings and psychic phenomena,...

Journey to the mythical court of Camelot in this classic collection that brings the legends of the Round Table to vivid life. From the drawing of the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail,...

Delve into the shadowy realm of the subconscious and the supernatural in this compelling investigation of dreams and spectral visitations. Drawing upon historical accounts and personal anecdotes, the...

Enter a world of magic lamps, flying carpets, and scheming viziers in this masterful retelling of Middle Eastern folklore. These enchanted tales, narrated by the clever Scheherazade to save her life,...

Open the pages to a treasure trove of folklore gathered from the far corners of the globe, establishing the standard for fairy tale collections. This volume features beloved classics like "Cinderella"...

Step back into the tumultuous 15th century in this gripping historical romance that chronicles the life of Norman Leslie. Fleeing Scotland after a deadly quarrel, he finds himself in France, fighting...

Immerse yourself in the timeless legend of the most beautiful woman in the ancient world, whose face launched a thousand ships. This narrative poem weaves myth and emotion together to retell the tragic...

Experience the delicate and whimsical tales of Japan and Sicily in this diverse collection that spans continents. The narratives range from the serene and tragic to the boisterous and comical, reflecting...

Immerse yourself in the rich storytelling traditions of Portugal, Ireland, and Wales in this lyrical collection of fairy tales. The narratives are infused with the mists of the Celtic isles and the warmth...

Witness history unfolding through the lens of adventure and heroism in this collection of non-fiction narratives designed to read like thrillers. From the escape of Mary Queen of Scots to the conquests...

Uncover the sombre and mysterious tales of Lithuania, Africa, and Greece in this unique volume of global folklore. The stories within are marked by a distinct tone that differentiates them from the brighter,...

Explore the rich tapestry of Slavic and African folklore in this visually evocative collection of stories. The tales are filled with shapeshifters, wise elders, and magical objects that guide the protagonists...

Travel to the rugged landscapes of Scandinavia and the British Isles in this spirited anthology of folk tales. The stories teem with trolls, giants, and brave youths who rely on their wits to overcome...

Wander through the enchanted forests of French and German tradition in this delightful compilation of fairy stories. Featuring the famous "Three Little Pigs" and other enduring favorites, the book balances...

Emma Jones thought she'd left heartbreak behind in her sleepy Welsh village, pouring her soul into her cozy bookstore and café. But when autumn returns, so do memories and a message from Daniel, the man...

In a museum after dark, in the hush of a Stockholm winter, she looks straight at the one thing everyone else's mind refuses to hold.He has survived by staying unremarked. By letting humans edit him out....

The epic fantasy trilogy that began with The Resonant Awakening and The Fractured Concord reaches its breathtaking conclusion in The Legacy of Flame and Breath—a sweeping tale of revelation, renewal,...

Steal from a fae prince. Touch a cursed stone. Unleash a power that should not exist.Nyra Vale is a survivor. Thief, liar, orphan—she's spent every breath evading capture and the memories of a fire that...

Eleven years ago, Lydia Hale walked away from her family without a word.Now she's back.Ben Hale was a baby when his mother disappeared. Raised by his father and stepmother, he's grown up in a quiet village...

In the futuristic world of Valeria, magic is a forgotten myth, replaced by cold technology. Elara, a young woman with a mysterious past, discovers she is the vessel of the Phoenix Goddess. Hunted by the...

February Frolics: A Fairy Tale InterludeShe appeared on the village green with the February dawn—a girl with silver-blonde hair, a tent the colour of morning mist, and a smile that made the snowdrops...

In the vibrant and cozy bordertown of Lindenvale, twenty-three-year-old Rinah Autumnsong bakes muffins and tends her garden like any other proper young lady. Her soft heart and sweet spirit draw friends...

In Broken Logic Units, Myla moves through friendships that look solid on the surface but feel fragile underneath. She learns to read rooms before she speaks, to notice the small shifts in tone, the glances...

The specter of Herobrine looms over the world once more, and with the heroes of old all dead or missing, it falls to whoever remains to put aside their bloody wars and finally slay the Archdemon.Faced...

Believe everything you hear about the Old Kind. That way, you'll never be caught unawares.A grieving flax spinner descending into madness. A fiery rebel stuck between land and sea. Two sisters, divided...

George is too British for the States and far too American for the United Kingdom. As a dual national living in the suffocating heat of Manhattan, he navigates a world of high-society expectations and...

Viking is a ghost of the Vietnam War, a man who survived the Delta only to lose his soul to the American rails. He lives by a simple code: respect the train, and protect your own. When he learns that...

This episode Torchy Tanaka makes "Most Wanted." Not by the police, but by bad actors. They believe he is changing things.

Detective Inspector Slade is a broken tool. After two decades in London's CID, his patience for bureaucracy snapped. He left a suspect hospitalized and his own career in ruins. Suspended indefinitely...

She's a journalist trapped in a world of fluff, weddings, announcements, and shallow love stories, while her real stories lie untouched. When the chance to go undercover in prison to interview the notorious...

A killer is leaving the bodies of magic users brutalized with stab wounds, but that is not the cause of death...Leading members of the Bay Area magical community are being murdered and the police have...

"Love Beyond the Unexpected" is a poignant and uplifting exploration of the human experience, reminding us that love can arrive in the most unexpected ways, and that sometimes, all it takes is a little...

As an orphan, Gerard thought his life was normal, just another child in the crowded halls of Ozark Valley Orphanage. When he was adopted and moved to a farm within a small community, his life felt normal,...

Harper Ellis, a Chicago marketing executive, is devastated by her husband Daniel's death from cancer. His final letter sends her to Seabrook Cove, Oregon, where she inherits a pottery studio from his...

aspar, brother of the king, finally sets out on a long-planned diplomatic journey to the vast land of Mandaria, east of Kalathan. As he and his friends make their way over the mountains towards the beautiful...

Detective Henry Reid has built his career on facts, evidence, and keeping his distance from anything - or anyone - that might complicate his life. So when Adrian Walsh, a passionate true crime podcaster...

In the Ivory Citadel of Morne-Blanc, the city is built of bone. And the dead are dressed in gold.Veda Sallow is a Relic-Dresser. In a city carved from the colossal, chalk-white ribs of an ancient leviathan,...

Tomorrow Wears Many Faces is the book that stops you mid-breath. Four strangers - one dying quietly, one waiting behind prison glass, one drowning in glittering excess, one clinging to a fading laugh...

In the year 2147, silence is more than the absence of noise—it is the law. In the sterile, drone-patrolled "Central Core," human emotion has been outlawed as a "virus" that leads only to chaos. Citizens...

In the White City of Ostraca, perfection is the law. To crack is to sin.Maren Vesper is an anomaly. In a city where citizens are born of cold, hard porcelain, she is "Unfired"—a woman of raw, soft clay....

On a storm-torn night, Tim learns of an ancient treasure powerful enough to destroy the world. Chosen by fate, he sets out with his team to find and destroy it before it is unleashed. After months of...

Abducted! Taken to a remote wilderness area. Set free only to be hunted like a wild animal. What does he do? Run? Hide? Or fight back? He's on a time clock because he hasn't got his epilepsy meds. This...

The Forbidden Moon by Claudetta Aurelia Space Horror / Dark Romance NovellaFugitives bound by love and a dangerous secret, Mireya and Orin flee through the endless night of space, hunted by an empire...

   One missing file. A thirty-year-old secret. And a hospital that will do anything to keep it buried. Dr. Evelyn Hart, a clinical psychologist at Westridge Medical Center, thought her new assignment...