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Once upon a galaxy
Par Josepha Sherman. 1994
Forty-two tales of folklore, fantasy, and science fiction. Five categories, each prefaced by an essay, include the fantastic voyage, the…
child who becomes a heroic leader, the hero ignorant of his origins, the quest for a magic item, and the cunning of the trickster. ViolenceWhere did Christmas come from?
Par Al Remson. 1996
The age of fable: Bulfinch's mythology
Par Thomas Bulfinch. 1995
A reprinting of the 1855 classic with a foreword by professor Norma Lorre Goodrich. Harvard-educated Bulfinch, a successful businessman, set…
out to counter common ignorance of mythology by presenting the stories as a "source of amusement." He details Greek and Roman legends from Prometheus to Aeneas and touches on the stories of Thor, the Druids, and othersThe scary book of christmas lore: 50 terrifying yuletide tales from around the world
Par Tim Rayborn. 2023
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not…
all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for generations. He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness' sake. This lighthearted song is a bit more ominous in the context of other Christmas traditions. From beasts that threaten to cook children into stew to sinister crones who snatch little ones from their beds, you won't find any dancing sugar plums here. Outside of the heartwarming Christmas tales we all know and love, there are an abundance of frightening stories to chill all who hear them to the bone. Discover folklore from all corners of the world, including: Krampus (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and northern Italy), a demonic half-goat monster who drags chains and whips bad children with birch sticks, or stuffs them in his sack to take away The Kallikantzari (Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Turkey), goblins who come out during Advent to cause mischief Père Fouettard (France, Belgium, Switzerland), Saint Nicholas' eternal cannibal manservant who deals with naughty children Hans Trapp (Alsace-Lorraine, France), who roams the countryside disguised as a scarecrow and goes door to door on Christmas looking for children to feast upon Gryla (Iceland), the giant ogre who emerges from her cave on Christmas to hunt children and cook them into stew Mari Lwyd (Wales), a creature with a horse's skull and a long cloak that is followed by a group of chanting people Frau Perchta (Austria and Bavaria), who slits the bellies of bad children and stuffs them with straw These tales are sure to leave you wishing for the Grinch. Whether you are a fan of history and folklore, you love learning about different cultures, or you just want to give a holiday gift that will bring the joy of Christmas to that lucky someone (just kidding), The Scary Book of Christmas Lore is for you. 'Tis the season! Is it beginning look a lot like Christmas, yet?In the beginning: creation stories from around the world
Par Virginia Hamilton. 1988
Since the beginning of time, people have told stories of how the world came to be. This collection of twenty-five…
creation myths includes: "First Man, First Woman" from the Bible, "Bursting from the Hen's Egg" from China, and "An Endless Sea of Mud" from Africa. For high school and older readersMules and men
Par Zora Hurston. 1935
This collection includes seventy black American folktales, a series of hoodoo rituals, a glossary of folk speech, an appendix of…
folk songs, conjure formulas, root prescriptions, and a personal account of the author's collecting experiences. Its publication was historically important as the first book of African-American folklore collected by a black American and presented by a major publisher for a general audienceMythology
Par Edith Hamilton. 1942
Greek, Roman, and Norse myths retold, as nearly as possible, in the words of the poet or poets who told…
each story best. Considered a classic in its field, this retelling is appropriate for both casual readers and studentsEmily wilde's encyclopaedia of faeries (Emily Wilde #1)
Par Heather Fawcett. 2023
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and…
discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series. "A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic."—Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches A POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous researcher who is writing the world’s first encyclopaedia of faerie lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people . She could never make small talk at a party—or even get invited to one. And she prefers the company of her books, her dog, Shadow, and the Fair Folk to other people. So when she arrives in the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome academic rival Wendell Bambleby, who manages to charm the townsfolk, muddle Emily’s research, and utterly confound and frustrate her. But as Emily gets closer and closer to uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones—the most elusive of all faeries—lurking in the shadowy forest outside the town, she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery: Who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the answer, she’ll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all—her own heartAtalanta
Par Jennifer Saint. 2023
"Eyre's British accent gives the production the feeling of a literary classic..."- AudioFile From the beloved, bestselling author of Elektra…
and Ariadne , a reimagining of the myth of Atalanta, a fierce huntress raised by bears and the only woman in the world's most famous band of heroes, the Argonauts Princess, Warrior, Lover, Hero When Princess Atalanta is born, a daughter rather than the son her parents hoped for, she is left on a mountainside to die. But even then, she is a survivor. Raised by a mother bear under the protective eye of the goddess Artemis, Atalanta grows up wild and free, with just one condition: if she marries, Artemis warns, it will be her undoing. Although she loves her beautiful forest home, Atalanta yearns for adventure. When Artemis offers her the chance to fight in her name alongside the Argonauts, the fiercest band of warriors the world has ever seen, Atalanta seizes it. The Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece is filled with impossible challenges, but Atalanta proves herself equal to the men she fights alongside. As she is swept into a passionate affair, in defiance of Artemis's warning, she begins to question the goddess's true intentions. Can Atalanta carve out her own legendary place in a world of men, while staying true to her heart? Full of joy, passion, and adventure, Atalanta is the story of a woman who refuses to be contained. Jennifer Saint places Atalanta in the pantheon of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology, where she belongsThe kingdom of sweets: A novel of the nutcracker
Par Erika Johansen. 2023
This gloriously transportive reimagining of The Nutcracker tells the tale of twin sisters, divided by envy and magic, set against…
each another one fateful Christmas Eve. Light and dark —this is the cursed birthright placed upon Clara and Natasha by their godfather, Drosselmeyer, whose power and greed hold an entire city in his sway. Charming Clara, the favorite, grows into a life of beauty and ease, while Natasha is relegated to her sister’s shadow, ignored and unloved. But Natasha seizes the opportunity for revenge one Christmas Eve, when Drosselmeyer arrives at the family gala with the Nutcracker, an enchanted gift that offers entry into an alternate world: the Kingdom of Sweets. Following Clara into the glittering land of snow and sugar, Natasha discovers a source of power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairy, who offers her own wondrous gifts . . . and chilling bargains. But as Natasha uncovers the truth about a dark destiny crafted long before her birth, she must reckon with forces both earthly and magical, human and diabolical, and decide to which world she truly belongsHer dark wings
Par Melinda Salisbury. 2023
In this powerful, passionate reimagining of the Persephone myth for fans of Lore Olympus and Melissa Albert, two former best…
friends—split apart by betrayal—find themselves reunited in the Underworld. But will either one make it out, or will the darkness that's growing in each of them consume them whole? For all of Corey’s life, it’s been Bree and Corey, Corey and Bree. Best friends, the girls are inseparable—until a devastating betrayal leaves Corey shattered and alone. Corey is sure nothing could hurt more, until Bree suddenly dies. Now Corey is heartbroken and furious. How can she mourn her one-time friend when she is still so angry at her? Yet Corey and Bree’s tale is far from finished. When Corey accidentally catches a glimpse of Bree’s spirit passing into the afterlife, she finds herself face to face with a god pulled from the darkest myths of her girlhood: Hades, lord of the dead. Turns out, the legends are real. But Hades is different from what Corey imagined—and so are the Furies, terrifying and beautiful creatures who encourage Corey to embrace her rage. The more Corey discovers about the Underworld, the more her own power stirs. But can she resist the lure of the darkness within?A study in drowning
Par Ava Reid. 2023
An instant Indie and #1 New York Times bestseller! "Achingly atmospheric and beautifully sharp, A Study in Drowning will draw…
you in from the first page." —Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls Bestselling author Ava Reid makes her YA debut in this dark academic fantasy perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Elana K. Arnold. Effy Sayre has always believed in fairy tales. Haunted by visions of the Fairy King since childhood, she's had no choice. Her tattered copy of Angharad—Emrys Myrddin's epic about a mortal girl who falls in love with the Fairy King, then destroys him—is the only thing keeping her afloat. So when Myrddin's family announces a contest to redesign the late author's estate, Effy feels certain it's her destiny. But musty, decrepit Hiraeth Manor is an impossible task, and its residents are far from welcoming. Including Preston Héloury, a stodgy young literature scholar determined to expose Myrddin as a fraud. As the two rivals piece together clues about Myrddin's legacy, dark forces, both mortal and magical, conspire against them—and the truth may bring them both to ruin. Part historical fantasy, part rivals-to-lovers romance, part Gothic mystery, and all haunting, dreamlike atmosphere, Ava Reid's powerful YA debut will lure in readers who loved The Atlas Six, House of Salt and Sorrows, or Girl, Serpent, ThornLa chouette et le labyrinthe (Fiction & cie)
Par Christiane Renauld. 2004
L'auteure s'est inspirée des textes anciens d'Homère, Hésiode, Sophocle ou Ovide pour retracer les aventures des personnages de la mythologie…
grecque. En fin d'ouvrage, vingt tableaux généalogiques permettent d'éclairer cette histoire familiale qui remonte à l'origine des temps.Tite-Jeanne et la pomme d'or (Collection Météorite)
Par Melvin Gallant. 2000
« Le père de Tite-Jeanne considère que sa fille n'a pas les mêmes capacités et droits que ses deux garçons.…
La mère proteste et demande qu'on soumette ses trois enfants à la même épreuve. Partis séparément à la recherche de la pomme d'or, ceux-ci se butent à toutes sortes d'obstacles. Tite-Jeanne saura-t-elle les surmonter ? » -- 4e de couvLa demoiselle oubliée: légende québécoise (Collection Korrigan #no 14)
Par Angèle Delaunois. 2008
" En 1542, Jean-François de Roberval, favori du roi François 1er, vogue vers le Canada. Il commande trois navires et…
possède droit de vie ou de mort sur la centaine de colons qui laccompagnent. Parmi ceux-ci se trouve sa lointaine cousine, Marguerite de la Rocque, une jeune Demoiselle qui espère devenir la première institutrice à sétablir dans ce nouveau monde. Elle est belle comme un matin de printemps. Que sest-il passé pour que Roberval décide de labandonner, aux portes de lautomne, sur un petit îlot isolé proche de la côte ? Qua-t-elle fait pour quil la condamne ainsi à une affreuse solitude et à une mort probable ? " -- 4e de couvLes plus anciens contes de l'humanité: mythes et légendes d'il y a 3500 ans (Petite bibliothèque Payot #369)
Par Theodor Herzl Gaster. 2001
Fantastiques légendes du Québec: récits de l'ombre et du sombre
Par Nicole Guilbault. 2001
Contes créoles des Amériques
Par Raphaël Confiant. 1995
Soixante contes que l'écrivain transpose de l'oral à la littérature, soixante histoires qui se sont perpétuées durant trois siècles de…
la Louisiane à la Guyane et dans les Antilles. Revivifiant. [SDML'heure des féticheurs
Par Jo Frehel. 2023
Lorsque la jolie Margie, Franco-africaine brillante et volontaire, tombe amoureuse de Marc, celui-ci est subjugué. Lui, l'éternel persécuté, le timide…
qui se rêve écrivain, est en quête de reconnaissance. Et voilà qu'avec cette belle fille à son bras, il ose croire au bonheur, il veut sa part de paradis, de soleil, de mer turquoise ! Pour être digne de son amoureuse, il se compromet gravement. Mais Margie est-elle aussi pure qu'il le croit ? Devenu proscrit, il est entraîné dans une Afrique troublée, il y rencontrera des personnages ambigus, parfois chaleureux, souvent inquiétants, eux-mêmes prisonniers de leur psychologie : femmes puissantes, féticheurs, chefs de guerre. Il sera confronté à la magie. Il devra affronter ses peurs et son passé.L'amour de Margie et la rédemption sont-ils au bout du chemin ?