Mytologi

Hans Watzlik: Der Stilzel und der Mühlknecht. Allerlei Märchen aus dem Böhmerwald und UmgebungErstdruck: Köln, Hermann Schaffstein Verlag, 1938.Neuausgabe.Herausgegeben von Karl-Maria Guth.Berlin 2022.Der Text dieser Ausgabe wurde behutsam an die neue deutsche Rechtschreibung angepasst.Umschlaggestaltung von Thomas Schultz-Overhage.Gesetzt aus der Minion Pro, 11 pt.Henricus - Edition Deutsche Klassik GmbH

The Bird Boy's Song is a retelling of the common Malawian folk story. "e;The Orphan and the Slave"e;. The story recounts a slave's usurpation of his master's place, which he enjoys for a short time, until he is unmasked. The author used modern storytelling techniques to dramatise this popular trickster tale.

The surprising origins and people behind the world's most influential magical tales: the people who told and re-shaped them, the landscapes that forged them, and the cultures that formed them and were in turn formed by them.

Welcome to the Letters from Alexia Project!This is a companion book to Sally and the Marauders the second book from the Trunk of Alexia trilogy.But have no fear, you can read this with or without the companion book. The letters from Alexia and her friends more than explain their adventure with the marauders!Come along for the adventure and read the Letters from the fairy Alexia!

In one night, I lost everything.My ship, my crew, my freedom, and nearly my life-but none of it hurt as much as losing my lover Scarlett. Her scorned fiancé now holds her captive, and unless I do something, she'll be forced to marry the devil within a week. Remaining undetected with a curse eating me alive proves damn near impossible, but at least our plan was simple: get in, get Scarlett, and get out. There's only one obstacle.Her.Scarlett planned this, from her capture to my escape. She's exactly where she wants to be, and it's for more than just revenge-if she plays her cards right, she'll obtain what we've been after for years, breaking our curse and freeing our souls.It all hinges on a Nochebuena ball, and a single dance.If only that dance wasn't with the Devil.A Dance with the Devil is a short, fast-paced prequel to the Curses of Never Series: dark fantasy retellings inspired by Peter Pan and The Little Mermaid. Perfect for fans of Black Sails and Pirates of the Caribbean, these LGBTQ+ friendly adult reimaginings are filled to the brim with monsters, magic, and pirates. This installment contains language, violence, and explicit sexual content.

The Magic Plum and The Cobbler's Daughter are two short fantasy-fable storiesThe Magic Plum: A little boy visits the market with his mother and, seeing a fresh juicy plum is about to take a bite when an old and scary merchant tells him a tale. It seems whoever eats that plum will be stolen away to a land where dragons reign. She takes the plum from him, but the boy has his heart set on that adventure and makes it his quest to obtain that magic plum!The Cobbler's Daughter The daughter of a cobbler is burdened with keeping her father's business after he dies. Using cloth from a magic loom of her mother's, she sews a pair of magical shoes and sets them out to sell. The constable informs her the points are too long and if she doesn't correct the measurements, she'll find herself in the stocks. Unfortunately, before she can make things right, they disappear. She must find the thief, get the shoes back, and fix them before morning!Both stories are illustrated by the author.