Mytologi

The modern nations of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda inherit the folk and mythic tales of the rift valley region. Here you'll find stories of ogres and tricksters, riddles and poems, and great heroes of history such as Liongo. This new collection is created for the modern reader.

The Iliad and The Odyssey are two of the oldest works of Western literature yet these ancient myths still offer powerful lessons for our times. From the fascinating fall of Troy to Odysseus's perilous journey home, from the gods and goddesses to the Sirens and the suitors, the events and characters of these epic tales captivate us, teach us, and inspire us. Their influence can be seen far and wide, from James Joyce's Ulysses to the movie sensation Troy, starring Brad Pitt.Whether you've read Homer's original stories or you've only enjoyed their modern-day descendants, you'll love this Canterbury Classics edition of Iliad and Odyssey. The perfect book to complete any bookshelf, Iliad and Odyssey features an eye-catching leather-bound cover with gold foil stamping, as well as fine ivory paper with gilded edges. You'll be moved by these magical works, and then delight in displaying this beautiful book in your home.A classic keepsake for fans of Greek mythology, as well as all great literature, Iliad and Odyssey is the perfect addition to any library.Lexile score: 1290L

The Everlasting Arms , is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

The Bishop and Other Stories , is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Long before Frances met Skelly, a girl of Glencarragh was married to the sea... All seventeen years of Aibhlinn MacFinlay's life have been rife with struggle. The daughter of a drunken and abusive father who blames Aibhlinn for the death of her mother, she's cast into the role of caretaker for him and her three brothers. As a result of her boorish father and the rumours that her mother was a selkie, Aibhlinn has spent her days as an outsider, never quite fitting in with the island folk, but never really wanting to. All she really wants is to be left alone to roam the woods and moors -- the only places where she truly feels she belongs. But her beloved island is home to a dark legacy. In circumstances lost to the mists of time, a bargain was struck between the humans and the faeries who inhabit the fickle sea upon which so many of the islanders depend for their livelihood. Every seven years, a mortal girl is chosen to become the sea bride and is taken, by her faery bridegroom, to live in Faery for three days and three nights. In return for this, the sea faeries prevent the savage, marauding water horses from hunting on the island and in the waters surrounding it, thus ensuring safety and prosperity for the people of Glencarragh. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Aibhlinn's father writes her name in the book for the sea bride choosing... When the unthinkable happens, Aibhlinn faces a life-altering choice - both for herself and the generations of women who will follow her. Will she quietly accept the centuries-old traditions? Or will she fight to protect the land and people that she loves?

Two humans, from different places and times, find themselves together in the cave of an unlikely pink bear. All three, Mina, Claudius, and Pink the bear, yearn to change history, both personal and worldview.

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a tale of magic, myth and Irish music. He just wants to surf and play Irish trad music, but the gods have other plans.Surfing and music are all that sounds good to Luke at this point in his life. Especially after the betrayal of the one woman he thought shared his musical passion. But the gods won't let him rest, and though he suspects that some great and terrible danger is afoot that threatens the land, he wants no part of it, the past has scarred him too heavily. So spending the summer hiding among the surfer dudes of a West Cork town with his close friend Mon seems the perfect answer. Until he finds out that danger and betrayal can be found anywhere, and when the gods come hunting they won't stop until they find their target. Saoirse and Smithy want nothing more than to resume the promise of their love and life before the battle in the Otherworld when Smithy was brought back to life. But it's just not that simple, especially for Smithy who comes to realise that his mind and his body aren't what they were and the effort to hide that from Saoirse and everyone else increasingly becomes impossible. Especially when they both get drawn into recovering one of the treasures of the gods and Balor ramps up his poisonous activities. Smithy soon realises he must choose between protecting his secret or protecting his friends and the woman he loves.The second book of Rise of the Celtic Gods continues the music-filled romantic urban fantasy.