Mytologi

A collection of nineteenth-century folklore-infused tales of Jewish life in Prague. Trained in philosophy and medicine, the writer, translator, scholar, and political and cultural activist Siegfried Kapper (1821-1879) devoted significant effort to the advancement of Jewish culture in Bohemia, Jewish emancipation, and to the commitment of Jews to contemporary Czech society. The three stories in this collection, which first appeared in the press in the 1840s and were posthumously published as a collection at the end of the century, offer a Romantic and folkloric vision of Jewish culture in Prague. The first story, "Genenda," displays Kapper's operatic eye for detail and drama with its account of a dutiful rabbi's daughter being swept away by a dashing young man, a Christian nobleman disguised as a Jew. "The Curious Guest" is an intricate tale of a quest for wisdom and power. The final story, "Glowing Coals," is a supernatural tale of romantic desire and revenge, displaying Kapper's skill at deploying the tropes of folklore for dramatic literary effect. The collection not only provides a colorful snapshot of nineteenth-century Czech-Jewish culture but also resonates with universal human themes that transcend a single national experience.

In this vibrant, gripping and often grisly retelling of the Greek myths, stories of murder, power, revenge, love, and traumatic family relationships are made new again for our time with wit and relish by a gifted author. Spurling has added scene, dialogue, and context, while always staying true to the spirit of the original myth.

Taking inspiration from the incomparably beautiful and intense poetry of Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides, Spurling - a lifelong classicist and historical novelist - spins five more myths for contemporary readers.

Dybbuks and golems. Witches and wicked kings. Tragedy and triumph in the Promised Land.The Witches of Escazú and Other Jewish Fairytales marries Jewish ancestral wisdom and mythical fantasy in this fast-paced, galvanizing collection. Cast Hebrew incantations to manifest a terrorizing beast, creep through dark forests on plagued land, and embark on a sage's long pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Devour generational history and ancestral knowledge from every corner of the Diaspora. Meet the bewitching supernatural beings of Jewish legends from a faraway past. The author's debut celebrates poignant characters met with evil forces and armed with the strong Jewish resolve to overcome adversity. The anthology discards the antisemitism of classic European fairytales from the root and plants seeds for a new perspective of Jewish folklore. Artist Roots Metals demonstrates intricate storytelling and provides an exclusive glossary of Jewish monsters and other mythical creatures to add depth to the reader's experience.

From USA Today Bestselling Author Harper A. Brooks comes this mesmerizing story of love against all odds. Centuries of hate and a legendary love to overcome it all... One untimely trip to the marketplace makes Cara, a panther shifter, the prime suspect in the king's murder. The tiger prince is set on seeing her rot in a prison cell, but she'll do anything to keep her family from starving. Even agree to be imprisoned by the handsome tiger, who's also her enemy. Prince Kael is determined to claim vengeance for his father's murder. He thought he could put his vendetta aside for the ceremonial Hunt, but one whiff of the panther suspect, and his inner tiger becomes unleashed. But in a cruel twist of fate, the magnetic bond he feels with Cara is one he can't deny. And suddenly, he aches to claim her as his own. The hatred between tigers and panthers is all their people know. If Kael and Cara follow their hearts, it could mean treason and death. Will they be blinded by the prejudice and sorrow of their pasts or will love finally reign free? Each book in the Shifters Unleashed series can be read as a standalone: *Tiger Claimed*Wolf Marked

Ereshkigal is the Sumerian goddess of the dead, the queen of the Underworld. Astolpho is one of the best knights of Charlemagne, King of the Franks. Their worlds couldn't be farther apart.And yet, when Astolpho wanders into Hell, it's on her lands that he ends up.A loose retelling of the Italian epic Orlando Furioso, with a dash of Mesopotamian mythology.

21st century. Salisbury. It is common knowledge that magic does not exist. King Arthur never roamed those lands. There are no werewolves waiting in the dead of the night. Fairy circles are not to be feared.Ilana Meir would find it easier to believe in common knowledge if she didn't regularly interact with an immortal whose main hobby involves hunting gods down.The story of a florist, a knight, and the thing they find in the ruins of Camlann.

The great works of Persia contains some of the most beautiful, rich and diverse language in the literary world. The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan rival Dante's Divine Comedy, India's Mahabharata and Sumeria's Epic of Gigamesh in their cultural impact, bringing to life the tales and myths of Ancient Persia.