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Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Shaheen Khan. This definitive recording includes an introduction by J. D. Smith, read by Sagar Arya. The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian...

The vengeful King Schahriar agrees to stave off the execution of Queen Scheherazade until she finishes a particularly compelling story. Her plan? Bleed one tale into another. Through fanciful histories, romances, tragedies, comedies, poems, riddles, and songs, Scheherazade prolongs her life by holding the king’s rapt attention. With origins in Persian and Eastern Indian folklore, the stories of The Arabian Nights have been reworked, reshaped, revised, collected, and supplemented throughout the centuries by various authors and scholars.

Matthew Carver can't sleep. There may be no rest for the wicked—but this is something else. With Orion missing, malicious creatures are growing bolder, daring to poach in the Hunter's territory. And at the center of it all stands Death himself with a problem he can't solve alone. Someone is stealing souls.

For readers and listeners of Queen of Sheba books, King Solomon legends, Balkis and Bilqīs traditions, Makeda and the Kebra Nagast, Arabian Nights literature, biblical folklore, Islamic stories of Sulaymān, jinn mythology, Solomonic magic, sacred romance, and comparative mythology.

When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you. Step on board the train that may take you to your life’s purpose in this wistful, Ghibli-esque fantasy from the bestselling author of Water Moon. “A delicately layered dream of a book that glimmers with the promise of...

Sagen von der wilden Jagd finden sich fast in allen Teilen der Steiermark. So wird der Hartkogel, ein bewaldeter Felsberg, von den Gestalten der wilden Jäger umkreist. In der Umgebung des Schöckels, im Seckauertal, im Raabtale in der Richtung gegen Kirchbach und in vielen anderen Gegenden braust die wilde Jagd über Wälder und Gebirge dahin. Da hört man in der Luft Jagdhunde bellen, Pferde wiehern, Schweine grunzen und Katzen miauen; dazwischen knallen die Büchsen, rufen die Jäger ihr „Hallo!“ und hetzen die Hunde.

Sehr schnell jedoch stellt Simon Zann fest, dass hinter der düsteren Fassade seiner Universität ein noch düstereres Geheimnis lauert...

Lang ersehnt – die neue Geschichte der irischen Bestsellerautorin Louise Kennedy Es sind die 1980er-Jahre. Die 15-jährige Außenseiterin Róisín und ihre Ma leben in einem bescheidenen, nasskalten Haus am Rande eines kleinen irischen Städtchens. Seit ihr Vater sie verlassen hat, ist es dort...

Ich hatte Poseidons Palast aus einem einzigen Grund betreten - um ein legendäres Schiff zu stehlen, und damit zu den dunkelsten und gefährlichsten Tiefen des Ozeans zu segeln, um zu versuchen, meine Schwester zu retten. Und stattdessen musste ich jetzt um mein Leben kämpfen und tödliche Prüfungen bestehen, die für Wassergötter und Seemonster gedacht waren, und nicht eine machtlose und verwirrte Nymphe wie mich. Ich hatte mich darauf vorbereitet, dass ich Risiken eingehen musste. Ich hatte mich auch darauf vorbereitet, dass es gefährlich werden würde.

Gwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”. The former Crown Prince of the human country of Calnor, Benjimir’s disinheritance has permanently altered his future and place in court. It gets worse. He is forced to watch as the woman he has secretly loved his whole life narrows down her marriage prospects.

Contains books one and two of Condemning the Heavens... On the continent of Chang'an, humans had lived as livestock and slaves to the Primordial Beasts. These beasts were ferocious, bloodthirsty, and overwhelmingly powerful, but even so, the humans managed to prevail in the face of despair. As the human race grew stronger the Primordial Beasts fought back with relentless fierceness, rousing beast hordes to engage in frenzied battles over the land. Every single child on the continent was taught martial arts for the sake of fighting these Primordial Beasts.

Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene, Persephone finds her future in the hands of ancient gods, and they are divided. Do they allow Persephone to marry Hades and go to war with Demeter or prohibit their union and take up arms against the God of the Dead?

The only thing protecting me from the demons...is the beast. Nyfain, the golden dragon prince, tried to set me free. But there is no freedom in this kingdom. Not for anyone. The demons have sought me out. They want to trap me. To use me against Nyfain. It's only a matter of time before they call in the demon king.

A week ago, Gabriel Grimm would never have imagined that being expelled from the Academy of Magic and turned into a virgin sacrifice would be an experience he was grateful for. Now, bonded to three incredible monster girls and a charming young Dungeon Core, he can’t even imagine going back to his old life. He’s killed dozens of guards and brought down the baron, trapping the man’s soul in a crystal. Mated with a hellhound, then avenged her old Pack by cutting down a monstrous arachne. When that battle almost cost Gabriel his life, he bonded with a feisty werebadger.

The Odyssey: The most widely read work of all time has endured in humanity just as the name of its protagonist has. It is a book recognized and acclaimed by adults and youth from different parts of the world, much like the cunning Odysseus, King of Ithaca, whom we follow on his epic adventure back home after fighting in Troy. Although this edition has not been subjected to bloody wars, giants, or cyclopes, it can certainly draw you deep into the most restless imagination.

Wie würdest du reagieren, wenn du zu einem Ball eingeladen wirst von einem König, von dem du noch nie etwas gehört hast? Hannah hat als Alleinerziehende kaum Zeit für sich. Sie muss ohne Hilfe sämtliche Arbeiten stemmen, um sich und ihre Kinder finanziell über Wasser zu halten. Eines Morgens flattert eine Einladung zu einem königlichen Ball in ihre Wohnung. Die Königsfamilie ist ihr völlig unbekannt. Und der Ort, an dem der Ball stattfinden soll, ist nicht mehr als eine verfallene Ruine. Als am Abend eine Kutsche mit sechs weißen Pferden vor ihrem Haus erscheint, muss sie sich entscheiden.

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save—seeking cures for those...

In this swoony sequel to The God and the Gumiho, a trickster god must work with his reincarnated lost love to solve his brother’s murder on board a luxury underworld cruise ship. Seokga the No-Longer-Fallen is working on himself. Reinstated as a god, the trickster now attends much-needed...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESS In a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom. Born to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to...

In der Nähe der Insel Black Conch singt ein Fischer vor sich hin, während er auf seinen Fang wartet. Doch David zieht eine Meeresbewohnerin an, die er nie erwartet hätte: Aycayia, eine Frau, die aufgrund ihrer Schönheit und Reinheit vor Jahrhunderten von eifersüchtigen Frauen ihres Stammes verflucht und als Nixe ins Meer verstoßen wurde. Als amerikanische Touristen Aycayia gefangen nehmen, rettet David sie und versucht, ihr Vertrauen zu gewinnen. Langsam und unter Schmerzen verwandelt sie sich wieder in eine Frau.