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Alexander the Fatherless: nephew of the villainous King March of Cornwall, who murdered his father. Burning with vengeance, Alexander sets out on a journey to Camelot to seek justice from King Arthur. His path will lead him to the Dark Tower, where the sorceress Morgan le Fay lies in wait. Morgan seduces Alexander and sends him on a quest to Jerusalem to recover the Holy Grail - which she believes will help her take the throne.Alice the Pilgrim: daughter of a man who has sworn to journey to Jerusalem every three years, Alice grows to womanhood on the pilgrim's trail. And then she meets a boy who carries a cup - which he claims is the Holy Grail. Alice and her father will move heaven and earth to bring the Grail back to Britain. And Alexander will do anything to find it. Their quests will bring them together, and the day that Alexander and Alice meet will go down in legend. The Prince & the Pilgrim is the final installment of Mary Stewart's classic Arthurian Saga, a must-read for all fans of history, fantasy and great literature alike.

Mordred is the son of King Arthur, bastard child of his union with his half-sister Morgause. Prophesied by Merlin to kill Arthur, Mordred is stolen away from his mother and raised in secrecy by a kind couple on an isolated Orkney island in the hopes that he will defy his fate.Mordred, known to history as a traitor and a murderer, is no villain, but a quick-witted young man, with hopes and dreams of his own. But try as he might, Mordred cannot escape Merlin's prophecy.For his mother, Morgause, has plans of her own. She tracks her son down and takes him back, then feeds the flames of Mordred's ambition, setting into motion a chain of events that will go down in history - and legend - as father and son are finally forced to confront each other one last time: on the wicked day of destiny, when Arthur's final battle will be fought.Mary Stewart's stunning Arthurian Saga began with The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment and The Wicked Day. It concludes with The Prince & the Pilgrim.

By land and water shall it go home, and lie hidden in the floating stone until by fire it shall be raised again.Arthur has raised the sword and claimed his birthright as High King of Briton, determined to unite the many tiny kingdoms that make up his country. Now he sits upon his throne at Camelot with Merlin by his side, his most trusted adviser.But Merlin is growing old, and his sight is dimming. He knows that Mordred, child of Arthur's unknowing union with his half-sister Morgause, will be Arthur's downfall. But he cannot see the future clearly enough to know why, or how - or when.And he's distracted: his gifted young apprentice, Niniane, is more than meets the eye. As Merlin teaches her to control her powers, he seems to lose his own.Merlin has secured Arthur's place in history. Now he must take his own.The Arthurian Saga, begun in The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills and The Last Enchantment continues in The Wicked Day, the story of Arthur's last battle...

This is what happened. I saw it, and it is a true tale.So begins the story of Merlin, born the illegitimate son of a Welsh princess in fifth century Britain, a world ravaged by war. Small and neglected, with his mother unwilling to reveal his father's identity, Merlin must disguise his intelligence - and hide his occasional ability to know things before they happen - in order to keep himself safe.One beautiful afternoon, while exploring the countryside near his home, Merlin stumbles across a cave filled with books and papers and hiding a room lined with crystals. It is the home of Galapas, who becomes Merlin's tutor and friend, and who teaches Merlin to understand the world around him... and to harness the power of the crystal cave to see the future.Merlin will rise to power and enter history - and legend - as advisor to King Arthur. But all stories must begin somewhere. And this is his. The Crystal Cave is the first of Mary Stewart's brilliant Arthurian Saga, telling the story of King Arthur from the perspective of the extraordinary, mysterious Merlin.

Born on Christmas Eve, Arthur Pendragon is the illegitimate son of the married duchess Ygraine and Uther Pendragon, brother of a great king: a union Merlin arranged. But Arthur's birth is not welcomed by everyone: his father demands he be hidden until a legitimate son can be born, and Merlin is forced to give the babe to his own childhood nurse for safekeeping and go into hiding. In a dream, Merlin learns of a sword of unparalleled beauty and extraordinary craftsmanship, hidden in a long-deserted Roman temple. Merlin retrieves the sword and hides it in a cave on an island in the centre of a lake, where it remains for years.But what is hidden must be revealed. For it is foretold that the irrepressible young man named Arthur will find a sword and claim his birthright: as heir to Uther Pendragon and king of the Britons.

Terrific. A wild ride.I loved it. It hooked me and I couldnt put it down.Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy"e;Brom is that rare breed: a person who is skilled in more than one area of artistic expression. Here's hoping that he will continue to share his dark and often beautiful dreams with us for many years to come."e; Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of EragonAcclaimed author and artist Brom raised eyebrows and pulse rates with The Child Thief, his grim, brilliantly audacious, gorgeously illustrated reimagining of the Peter Pan legend. So what does this innovative fantasist do for an encore? He tinkers darkly with the beloved mythology of Santa Claus. Set in Appalachia, Krampus the Yule Lord is a twisted fairytale about a failed West Virginia songwriter who gets ensnared on Christmas Eve in an eternal war between a not-so-saintly Saint Nick and his dark enemy Krampus, aka Black Peter, an ancient trickster demon. Krampus the Yule Lord is Gregory Maguire (Wicked) meets Susanna Clarke (Jonathan Strange Mr. Norrell) in the realm of Guillermo Del Toros Pans Labyrinth, as Clive Barker (Mr. B. Gone) works his dark sorcery from the shadows. Once again featuring Broms chillingly beautiful artwork throughout, Krampus the Yule Lord is a feast of wonder straight from the kitchen of Sweeney Todd.

Fresh Fairy Tales Volume 1 contains four totally fresh fairy tales written by Don Milton. Pool of Vanities, The Forest Hermit, Voice in the Trees, and The Ragged Prince. The first tale, Pool of Vanities, is accompanied by 18 illustrations. The next three fairy tales are accompanied by one illustration preceding the tale.

Dabney discovers her company is dumping toxic waste in her favorite forest. When she reports this atrocity to her boss, he fires her--sending Dabney on a bizarre and dangerous journey through the Heart of the Godz forest and the Magick contained within. Will she be open to accept and receive what Magick has to offer her?Bella Rayne's The Fate of Magick is perfect for readers of fantasy and suspense. When creativity and imagination bring forth a story, there is no ignoring what wants to come forward. Like Dabney and Bella, will you be ready for Magick to show up in your world?

A Captivating Collection of the Most Popular Egyptian MythsIt can be challenging to find a comprehensive and engaging collection of Egyptian myths considering the number of versions and translations available. However, look no further as you have found a captivating book that includes many of the most popular Egyptian myths in an easy-to-read format.This book is divided into four parts. The first, titled "Cosmological Narratives," contains myths concerning the creation of the world and how the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the Underworld and the passage to the afterlife."Myths of the Gods" contains the great myths of the gods Ra, Isis, Osiris, Horus, and Set.The third section contains two political myths, the tale of the birth of Hatshepsut and "The Tale of the Famine," both of which are stories created by rulers to consolidate their power by claiming divine intervention and favor.Other stories, similar to what we today would call fairy tales, make up the last section of the book, and are full of magical wonders, animals that speak, and gods who reveal themselves to human beings and take an active role in their affairs.In this book, you'll find the following Egyptian myths and topics covered Creation Myths The Birth of Osiris The Tale of Isis and Osiris The Lament of Isis and Nephthys The Battle of Horus and Set The Birth of Queen Hatshepsut The Tale of the Famine The Shipwrecked Sailor The Two Brothers The Princess and the Demon The Taking of Joppa Two Tales of Setne KhamwasBecause the Egyptian pantheon was so extensive and fluid, a select glossary is included at the end. The glossary also contains definitions of select terms that are important for understanding some of the concepts in the stories, such as the Egyptian classification of parts of the soul. A brief timeline of ancient Egyptian history also follows the introduction.

Part 2: The Wall reveals the astonishing history of Skull Island after the arrival of the first human civilization, the Tagatu, accompanied by the prehistoric Kongs. Their penultimate war for species survival versus the island's forward-evolved denizens and their super-saurian queen, Gaw, explodes against the backdrop of the building of the iconic Wall that still spans island's peninsula.Millennia before the Golden Ages of Egypt and Greece, a uniquely marvelous race of humans existed on the shores of what today is a portion of the northern rim of the Indian Ocean, on the northeast side of the Andaman Sea.They called themselves the Tagatu. They could have-perhaps would have-ruled the world.And then they vanished.Their former greatness and their relationship to the giant species of anthropoids known as the Kongs are only hinted at in a colossal Wall that still spans the peninsula of Skull Island. How did the Tagatu come to live on that prehistoric island, and how could they have built such a Wall in the midst of so many terrifyingly powerful dinosaurs?Note: King Kong of Skull Island - Part 1: Exodus and King Kong of Skull Island - Part 2: The Wall combine (with much additional narrative and extra illustrations) to make up the crowd-funded Limited Edition book 'King Kong of Skull Island' that was not available to the public except for those that backed the campaign.

"The present is, I believe, the first complete translation of the great Arabic compendium of romantic fiction that has been attempted in any European language comprising about four times as much matter as that of Galland and three times as much as that of any other translator known to myself; and a short statement of the sources from which it is derived may therefore be acceptable to my readers. Three printed editions, more or less complete, exist of the Arabic text of the Thousand and One Nights; namely, those of Breslau, Boulac (Cairo) and Calcutta (1839), besides an incomplete one, comprising the first two hundred nights only, published at Calcutta in 1814."

The Ramayana is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Bernard Cornwell's brilliant novel, reissued for fans to find out the story behind the stones. This is the tale of three brothers and of their rivalry that created this great temple.

He's the seventh son of a seventh son. She's the daughter of a wise woman. They're both trying to avoid their fates.Diarmuid is not a typical bard. His tales aren't about hope and heroism, but instead they reflect the darkness he feels inside. When he inadvertently brings his imaginary muse to life, everything she knows comes from Diarmuid's melancholic tales. Desiring her own life, she leaves Diarmuid and sets out to live in the only way she knows how.Brigit tries to be a good wise woman like her mother, but feels like she's wasting her life dispensing charms and cures. She spends her days longing for danger and adventure. When she encounters a fey and becomes the victim of a cruel curse, she gets more adventure than she ever wanted.As the pair cross paths, they soon realise that the only way to succeed in their quests is to join forces. Together, they discover the true nature of Diarmuid's bond with his muse. While the world will never be safe with the creature on the prowl, destroying her could have fatal consequencesMuse is the first book in a series of Celtic-inspired historical fantasy novels. If you like lush historical backdrops, complex characters, and new spins on Celtic mythology, then you'll love Kylie Quillinan's engaging series starter.Pick up a copy of Muse to begin the unforgettable journey today!

Captivating Stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters and MortalsThis book on Egyptian mythology is part of the best-selling series "Norse Mythology - Egyptian Mythology - Greek Mythology." In this ultimate guide on Egyptian Mythology, you will discover captivating stories of the Gods, Goddesses, Monsters, and Mortals.In this book, you will also find factual history as well as insightful information regarding Egyptian mythology.This book is broken into two parts: Fantastic Images-Ancient Egyptian myths and legends as we know them today. Factual History-Covering pre-history through classical antiquity.This book is jam-packed with fascinating facts and stories. For instance, it covers perhaps the most popular of all the Egyptian stories - the myth of Osiris. Pieces of this story have been found throughout Egypt. One of the most appealing aspects of the Osiris myth is the human-like behavior of the gods within the story. Many of the other gods of the Egyptian pantheon were rather emotionless and their stories far less interesting. With the Osiris story, the gods display a broad range of emotions that made them more real to mere mortals.Just some of the questions and topics covered in this book include: Creation Fall of Humanity Osiris Myth Chief Gods of the Egyptian Pantheon Lesser Known Pantheon Ancient Egyptian HistoryGet the book now and learn more about egyptian mythology

Looking for a large cast comedy play script with plenty of female roles for your next festival or drama competition? You'll find a winning combo of slapstick and sentimentality in The Myrtle! When a trio of sneaky suitors steal a beautiful myrtle tree and gift it to the prince, they don't know it transformers into a fairy maiden at sundown. But now the prince must right the wrong and reunite myrtle and mother at the risk of losing the woman he loves. A weird and wacky romantic comedy about family and flaws inspired by the Italian fairy tale. Love blooms in this modern adaptation of The Myrtle from Giambattista Basile's The Tale of Tales (Il Pentamerone, Lo cunto de li cunti). Comedy / Fantasy 5 m 8 w (5-20+ performers possible) 30-40 minutesFeatures Simple, flexible staging. Large cast with majority female roles. Opportunities for physical comedy, masked commedia dell'arte and improvisation. Great length for drama competitions and classroom study.Fairly Obscure Fairy Tale PlaysLooking for some crowd-pleasing, funny fairy tale plays that aren't the same old standards? Playwright Hillary DePiano presents the weirdest and wackiest lesser-known folk and fairy tales as family friendly stage adaptations perfect for schools and community theatre. From large cast, one-act comedies to commedia dell'arte scripts with a modern twist for classroom use, there are plenty of options to help your group live happily ever after!Want to combine any of the plays together to make an evening's entertainment? Interstitials and connecting scenes are available upon request.

Looking for a large cast comedy play script with plenty of female roles for your next festival or drama competition? It's time to get Goosed! When two poor sisters save a goose from the butcher, the animal is so grateful it produces them piles of gold. But when their greedy neighbors want the treasure for themselves, they discover this goose isn't so easily cooked. From a blood thirsty fowl with golden stool to a careless prince who gets it in the end, soon everyone is feeling the pinch. With a large cast, majority female roles, lots of physical comedy and room for improvisation, Goosed is an Italian fairy tale in the classic slapstick tradition that's a butt-load of fun for all ages to watch and perform.Kindness is as good as gold in this modern adaptation of The Goose from Giambattista Basile's The Tale of Tales (Il Pentamerone, Lo cunto de li cunti). Comedy / Fantasy One Act Stage Play 25-35 minutes 6 Female 1 Male 5 Any Cast size: 11-unlimitedIdeal for middle school to high school teen performers through adultsFeatures Simple, flexible staging. Large cast with majority female roles. Ensemble with plenty to do that can expand based on your casting needs. Opportunities for physical comedy, masked commedia dell'arte, improvisation and puppets. School friendly version with tamer content available. Great length for drama competitions and classroom study.Fairly Obscure Fairy Tale Plays Looking for some crowd-pleasing, funny fairy tale plays that aren't the same old standards? Playwright Hillary DePiano presents the weirdest and wackiest lesser-known folk and fairy tales as family friendly stage adaptations perfect for schools and community theatre. From large cast, one-act comedies to commedia dell'arte scripts with a modern twist for classroom use, there are plenty of options to help your group live happily ever after!Want to combine any of the plays together to make an evening's entertainment? Interstitials and connecting scenes are available upon request.

Looking for a large cast comedy play script with plenty of female roles for your next festival or drama competition? The Fourth Orange is a zany fairy tale mash-up with a modern citrus twist! There were only supposed to be three oranges. All Franceschina had to do was deliver one measly basket of sausages to the witch and go on her way. But, no, she had to play the hero and ended up cursed and forgotten, caught in the crossfire of someone else's fairy tale. Well, from now on, she's minding her own business and leaving the action to the real heroes. But when a dragon is destroying the kingdom and nobody will do anything about it, it'll be up to Franceschina to decide what part she really wants to play.A mash-up of the Italian fairy tale, The Merchant, from Giambattista Basile's The Tale of Tales (Il Pentamerone, Lo cunto de li cunti) with characters from Carlo Gozzi's The Love of Three Oranges, The Fourth Orange is a wacky commedia-style fairy tale adaptation for all ages. Comedy / Fantasy One Act Stage Play 20-30 minutes 4 m, 6 f, 5 any (7-20+ actors possible)Features Flexible staging. Suitable for all ages. Large cast with majority female roles. Ensemble with plenty to do that can expand based on your casting needs. Opportunities for physical comedy, masked commedia dell'arte, improvisation and puppets. Great length for drama competitions and classroom study. Both prequel and sequel to Hillary DePiano's adaptations of Carlo Gozzi's The Love of Three Oranges and The Green Bird. Perform all three one-acts back to back for an evening's entertainment!Fairly Obscure Fairy Tale PlaysLooking for some crowd-pleasing, funny fairy tale plays that aren't the same old standards? Playwright Hillary DePiano presents the weirdest and wackiest lesser-known folk and fairy tales as family friendly stage adaptations perfect for schools and community theatre. From large cast, one-act comedies to commedia dell'arte scripts with a modern twist for classroom use, there are plenty of options to help your group live happily ever after!Want to combine any of the plays together to make an evening's entertainment? Interstitials and connecting scenes are available upon request.