Japan Folklore Vol. 3 The Fisherman & Beautiful Princess - formato ePub

Long, long ago there lived a man called Sentaro. His surname meant "Millionaire," but although he was not so rich as all that, he was still very far removed from being poor. He had inherited a small fortune...

Many, many years ago there lived in Nara, the ancient Capital of Japan, a wise State minister, by name Prince Toyonari Fujiwara. His wife was a noble, good, and beautiful woman called Princess Murasaki...

Long, long ago there lived a great Chinese Empress who succeeded her brother the Emperor Fuki. It was the age of giants, and the Empress Jokwa, for that was her name, was twenty-five feet high, nearly...

Long, long ago in the province of Tango there lived on the shore of Japan in the little fishing village of Mizu-no-ye a young fisherman named Urashima Taro. His father had been a fisherman before him,...

Long, long ago, there lived an old bamboo wood-cutter. He was very poor and sad also, for no child had Heaven sent to cheer his old age, and in his heart there was no hope of rest from work till he died...

In a world that once faced the wrath of colossal monsters, peace feels like a temporary reprieve. The Kaiju Task Force, once celebrated as humanity's last line of defense, has been relegated to mere symbols,...

Five years have passed since the hospital event. Violet, Jason, and Naomi live together in Palm City, Florida. Violet homeschools Naomi while Jason works at the firehouse in town.But Violet starts to...

A murdered lover…loved by all. A creature neither vamp, nor were. Can I catch Nicola's murderer before he kills again? And what price will I pay to do just that?

Men risk everything to journey across the West, seeking their fortune at Silent Mine. They don't come back.In 1879, Dylan Decker rides his trusty steed Skydance across California in pursuit one of those...

'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees BrennanA desperate thief. A magical book. And a heist for the ages.There's only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than...

MERCY HAS A COST. TIME FOR VICTOR TO PAY.Assassin-for-hire Victor is in Bucharest, Romania, to kill two targets meeting to exchange stolen intelligence his client wants back. It should be a simple task...

'Vaseem Khan writes with charm and wit, and an eye for detail that transports the reader entirely. I couldn't love this series more' CHRIS WHITAKER'Historical fiction at its finest' MAIL ON SUNDAYFrom...

Step into the world of Stone Blind, the thrilling second book in the Technicians of the Great Lakes. Follow Helen McDaniel as she begins a gripping journey to join the elite ranks of the Forbidden Fruits...

Evil lurks in the dark recesses of the bayou, and it's not the supernatural kind. Asha Kade is in New Orleans to cater an exclusive affair reserved for the Mardi Gras aristocracy. But when the king of...

THE OFFERING AND OTHER STORIES is a serving of sci-fi and contemporary stories that are sure to whet your appetite for tales of human struggle and triumph. The characters herein are presented with adversity...

Abyss of GlassIn a world where wealth and power conceal dark secrets, Abyss of Glass weaves a tale of intrigue, desire, and emotional turmoil.Alexandra, a woman of stunning beauty and sharp intellect,...

Tianey After losing my brother, I bounced from one town to the next, never feeling safe to stay in one place for any length of time. Then, I got a job in a garage in a small shifter town in New York state. It...

Hunted to near extinction, Farren, a rare phoenix shifter, is reborn. As the last of his kind, with no way to return to Faery, it seems he is doomed to an eternity alone in the mortal realm.But Fate won't...

A sailing adventure novella, followed by five short stories. The Voyage of the Skara Brae - how do you ever know what a relationship is, until it is over? Two people brought together by fate to sail through...

What you don't know can't hurt you—at least that's what people say. Those people have never harbored a secret others would kill for. Alaira Hughes is preparing to graduate high school, but her once-clear...

In the dystopian landscape of 2051, a world already in a catastrophic water crisis is under the tight grip of the Water Cabal, a powerful conglomerate of private water companies. Amidst this dire situation,...

Bloody Line An ancestor's bloody ending may be the answer to the continuation of his family line.  The fate of all he holds dear depends on the dearly departed. By Bestselling Author Carolyn Haven

When their relationship began, Benjamin and Avery were temporary and convenient. Falling in love with each other wasn't in the plans, but it happened. This was the easiest thing either of them have ever...

After the harrowing events at the grand ball, Sasha Berry Wyndham struggles to come to terms with the terrifying legacy of Rose Falls. The spirits of the past refuse to rest, and as Sasha delves deeper...

For her, I'll wear a leash.
Ares never planned on settling down, not with his secret. How can he explain why he turns furry on the full moon and likes to mark his territory? But he changes his mind when...

Time Travel Rule #1: Don't interact with anyone for any reason.   Yeah, right.  The day Dr. Robinson introduced me to the Temporal Fold Induction Gateway, an entire year passed. If I had known what would...

Angela's time with Reicher had a peculiar effect. Even though she failed in her quest to get Fate on their side, she still achieved a goal by getting Reicher under control. The result of that was a strengthened...

The clock is ticking for Marie to break free from her prophecy.Ever since coming to Grimm Academy, Marie has been waiting for her prophecy to start coming true, and now the Yuletide celebrations are here,...

She's been rescued by the Reaper, but now can she charm Death before it's too late?Cruz "Reaper" Romano:After killing my step-father when I was a teen, I made a deal with the devil. Now as a mafia enforcer,...

The pack never forgets youEleven years after they were promised to each other, Bastian Weir – now known as Seb - walks into Kathryn Moncur's bookshop and announces it is time for them to wed. Initially...

"This is the saddest story I have ever heard" - so begins The Good Soldier, the novel that Ford Madox Ford regarded as his best – and with good reason. It isn't perhaps as sad as the storyteller claims...

FIVE FAIRYTALES. NINE KINGDOMS. ONE PRINCE.'This is not your Disney fairy tale. It is much, much better' WILDER'S BOOK REVIEW'Brilliantly subverts the classic fairy tale' ONE CHAPTER MORE'Loads of fun...

From multi-million-copy-bestselling author Jeneva Rose comes the definitive edition of her shocking breakout thriller, The Perfect Marriage. Fully reedited, it features a sneak peek of the first three...

A Jingle Wiggle Christmas: Christmas in New York is a heartwarming tale that celebrates the magic found in everyday moments and the power of community love during the festive season. Set in Queens, New...

The hasids gathered at the house of their mentor after a great deal of drinking on the holiday of Purim. Shlomo, the most educated hasid, expounds a theory he has invented, which he calls "The World of...