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A banished princess. An enchanted prince. A promise that must not be broken. Princess Miranda is the youngest and most beloved daughter of a powerful king. But when her father becomes consumed by the fear that one of his daughters may someday take his throne, Miranda is cruelly cast out and...

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.

Full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance, The Arabian Nights has enthralled readers for centuries. These are the tales that saved the life of Scheherazade, whose husband, the king, executed each of his wives after a single night of marriage. Beginning an enchanting story each evening, Scheherazade always withheld the ending: A thousand and one nights later, her life was spared forever.

The blue fairy book is one of the most famous collections of fairy tales of all time. Andrew Lang, prolific writer and collector of folk tales, published it at the end of the 19th century. It contains fairy tales from all over the world, including: The bronze ring, East of the sun and west of the moon, Aladdin and the wonderful lamp, The white cat, Beauty and the beast, Ali Baba and the forty thieves, The history of Whittington, Gulliver's voyage to Lilliput, Jack the giant-killer, and many more! Also included: a pdf document with complete track list.

A Short History of Scotland offers a captivating overview of the nation‚As rich past, spanning from Roman times through to the final Jacobite rebellion. This concise narrative, crafted by the author of a more extensive Scottish history, invites listeners to explore the key events and figures that shaped Scotland‚As identity. (Summary by Sibella Denton.)

Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a poet, novelist, and literary critic. He created the enchanting world of fairyland inhabited by characters like the snow-queen, the mermaid's son, ogres, dwarfs, monsters, magicians, and giants. The Pink Fairy Book contains 41 tales from Africa, Japan, Scandinavia, and Europe. They range from familiar stories like "The Snow-Queen" and "The Fir-Tree" to the obscure tales of the Tanuki. This collection contains stories like "The Cats' Elopement", The "Princess in the Chest", "Snowflake", and more....

A desperate promise. A stolen princess. A love destined for tragedy. Princess Toutebelle is admired throughout the kingdom for her extraordinary beauty—but her pride leads her to reject every royal suitor who seeks her hand. Fearing that her daughter will never marry, the Queen journeys into...

Romantische Märchen von Wasserfrauen aus aller Welt. Fürchte dich nicht vor dem Monster unter deinem Bett – sondern der Meerjungfrau unter deinem Boot! Vom Grund des Ozeans und dem Land darüber, in den Tiefen dieser Kunstmärchen-Sammlung verbergen sich 3 der zauberhaftesten Meeresvolk-Geschichten aus aller Welt. Neben Klassikern finden sich hier auch Märchen, die erstmalig ins Deutsche übersetzt wurden.

A kind heart can create beauty. A cruel tongue can summon consequences. In Toads and Diamonds, Andrew Lang presents a classic French fairy tale about kindness, pride, and the unexpected magic hidden in everyday choices. When a gentle younger sister offers water to an old woman at a well, she...

A magical horse. An impossible challenge. A youngest son destined for greatness. In Dapplegrim, Andrew Lang presents a classic Norwegian fairy tale filled with wonder, danger, courage, and enchantment. When the youngest of twelve brothers receives only a dapple-gray foal as his inheritance, he...

A clever little duck. A forgetful king. One very determined quest. In *Drakestail*, Andrew Lang presents a charming French folktale filled with humor, adventure, and fairy-tale mischief. Drakestail may be small, but he is clever, brave, and not afraid to stand up for himself. After lending his...

In The Green Fairy Book, Andrew Lang continues his celebrated work of gathering fairy tales from many nations into one collection, preserving stories that have delighted generations and offering them anew to young listeners—and to all who value the enduring charm of folklore. This volume, the third in Lang’s famous “Coloured” Fairy Book series, draws its tales from an especially wide array of sources: French, German, Russian, Italian, Scottish, and even oral traditions from tribal cultures such as the Zulus of South Africa.

Here are some of the finest fairytales from around the world - most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," three from "The Arabian Nights," and many more. Andrew Lang was one of the most famous literary critics around 1900. He also edited a series of children's fable books that preserved and illustrated a host of tales which are still used extensively today.

"The Yellow Fairy Book" is one of the most famous collections of fairy tales of all time. Andrew Lang, prolific writer and collector of folk tales, published it at the end of the 19th century. It contains fairy tales from all over the world, including: The golden crab, Iron John, The wizard king, The glass mountain, Fairer-than-a-fairy, The three brothers, Donkey cabbages, The flying ship, The glass axe, and many more! Also included: a pdf document with complete track list.

"The Grey Fairy Book" is one of the most famous collections of fairy tales of all time. Andrew Lang, prolific writer and collector of folk tales, published it at the end of the 19th century. It contains fairy tales from all over the world, including: Donkey skin, An impossible enchantment, Fortunatus and his purse, The sunchild, The street musicians, Cannetella, The ogre, Prunella, The dog and the sparrow, The jackal and the spring, and many more! Also included: a pdf document with complete track list.

Have you put a snack out for Santa Claus and his Reindeer? Get comfy and grab your teddy as we guide your little ones through a collection of calming and magical Christmas stories which are perfect for that car journey to see family, bedtime and siting around the fire together with a hot mug of hot chocolate.

A collection of short stories for children.

A daring thief. A noble knight. A journey filled with courage, mystery, and destiny. In The Black Thief and Knight of the Glen, Andrew Lang presents a captivating fairy tale woven from adventure, folklore, and timeless themes of honor and transformation. Set in a world of shadowed glens, hidden...

Magic often appears in the most unexpected places. In Felicia and the Pot of Pinks, Andrew Lang presents a charming fairy tale filled with enchantment, wonder, and timeless lessons about kindness, perseverance, and destiny. When a mysterious pot of magical pink flowers enters Felicia's life, she...

One of the most famous fairytales of all time is the adventure of Jack who goes to market to sell a cow - and returns home with three beans instead. But those are magic beans, as he soon finds out - they grow straight into heaven with a gigantic stalk! A great adventure awaits Jack - and he is about to find out who he really is.