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A proud king uses magical drums to conquer his rivals, and only his daughter can stop him. A seagull is determined to fly across an ocean, but he learns a painful lesson after reaching his goal. A young girl yearns to become a butterfly, but she must make three sacrifices to achieve her dream. This collection of stories by Sylvester Foxglove will delight young readers while teaching valuable lessons for the world we live in now. Cover illustration...
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Hettie's PirouetteHilda the hippopotamus and Hettie the heron both love the ballet. They join the Ballet school and begin training. They enter the end-of-year competition for couples (pas de deux) and perform five movements, the pose well known in the ballet Swan Lake, the movement that shows the bond between the two dancers in the ballet Le Diable à Quatre, the movement where the dancer being held by the partner is able to descend very low to the...
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Between worlds-beyond the boundaries of life and death-a mysterious chorus of voices whisper. Tara, a priestess awakening to the sacred calling of her soul, hears the prophecies of unwritten futures. She listens intently as the pure voices of her unborn children begin to orchestrate their return to the womb. Within this intricate tapestry of time-where threads from the past, present and future interweave-a chance to heal old wounds arises. Through...
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What if on the worst day of your life, you also learned that all the folklore and myths you love were real? Vyx is a twelve-year-old kid who just wants to draw and be accepted for who they are-until their parents are dragged away by the government. Terrified, but determined, Vyx embarks on a rescue mission, journeying through a rapidly changing America where the unimaginable has become the everyday: wild weather, a frightening pandemic, avaricious...
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The second short story in The Stoat Hall Legacy Book Club series, The Owl and The Kitty Cat is a brief account of Barney and Kitty's elopement to the land where the Bong Tree grows. In a heart-rending finale, they are married without tarry by the Turkey who lives on the hill, watched by the Piggy-Wig with a ring in the end of his nose and the Pobble who has no toes..Inspired by the late, great Edward Lear.Cover illustration by Amelie Ahern-Williams...
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In the heartwarming children's story "A Happy Litthe Girl" readers are introduced to Sofia, a cheerful and kind-hearted girl who loves exploring the magical forest near her home. Accompanied by her loyal animal friends, Oliver the wise owl and Rosie the playful squirrel, Sofia sets out on a quest to help a lost fairy find her way back home. Along their journey through the enchanted woods, they encounter challenges like riddles from mischievous elves...
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Grandpa Tom finally tells young Mary why he had to give up fishing ... After breakfast, he tells his story ... It's a larger than life tale with strange land animals, giant catfish, and a cast of unique characters. Grandpa Tom takes the reader through a fast paced adventure highlighting a slew of tall tales, folk tales, as well as allusions to classic American literature. He makes quite a case, but Mary has her doubts. Now an Outstanding Creator Award...
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Red Beetle Classic Fairytales are the perfect way introduce kids to beloved classics with a modern twist!Featuring delightful rhymes and bright fun pictures Red Beetle Classic Fairytales are designed teach the little ones valuable life lessons in a light fun way. SLEEPING BEAUTY: When sleeping beauty is cursed to only wake up upon true loves kiss, so many princes try to wake her but she just won't awaken. Only one wise young prince can see the problem...
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She's young. Gorgeous. Cursed.And she's SO not going to put up with it.Moët Arkady is a Lecora ―cursed by an ancient swamp magic so that any man she kisses could end up not only possessing HER but a lifetime of fabulously good luck to boot. Not exactly helpful when returning home after years of banishment BAM! Moët's plane crashes right into the swamp that created the curse in the first place. So when Moët must play good Samaritan to a drowning...
10) A splash of Red
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Selene is a model. It's taken her years to finally reach a level of success where she feels comfortable. The grandest gallery hosted a showing of her posing as little red Riding Hood. Images not fit for the kid's version of the story. She was proud of this work. It was her best.A man in a leather jacket gains her attention. He is creepy in his constant watchful eyes. A moment later two wolves crash through the door. Locating Selene, the wolves rush...
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What makes us go back to our fears and dark desires, again and again, unable to escape? I thought it was all over. That I was back in the human world, for good this time. Back in my apartment, with my friends, my job, my life.But the heart works in mysterious ways and it won't let me rest. When I find out that the Lost Boys might still be alive, I jump at the chance to go back to the island and save them.Losing them would be unbearable, even though...
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"Shadowed Malice" is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the dark and twisted mind of a serial killer known as The Phantom. Ten years ago, Detective Ethan Richards suffered a devastating loss when The Phantom killed his wife and children, leaving him shattered and consumed by grief. Haunted by his family's death, Ethan's perception of reality becomes distorted as he starts to see shadows that guide him in solving crimes.In a grisly...
13) Demigods
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**Title: DEMIGODS**In the enthralling pages of "DEMIGODS," a riveting novel that seamlessly weaves ancient mythology with epic fantasy, readers are transported to a world where the fate of Olympus and the very essence of divine power hang in precarious balance. This gripping tale unfurls against the backdrop of a celestial struggle that will determine the destiny of both mortals and gods alike.At the heart of this extraordinary saga are two extraordinary...
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The story of a young boy and a dog who go on adventures and become best friends showcases the beauty of companionship and the incredible experiences that can be shared when two souls embark on a journey together. Jack and Jax taught us all the importance of embracing life's adventures, cherishing the bonds we form, and finding joy in the simplest of moments. In a world filled with excitement and endless possibilities together they weave a remarkable...
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As official emissary of the dragon-shifter Sea Clan, Tomas is ostensibly in Ardell to celebrate his brother's betrothal to the kingdom's crown princess and negotiate a new treaty. As unofficial spymaster, he's there to retrieve treacherous magic before it could be used against the dragons of his clan. Lady Alisandra flits through ballrooms and salons as naïve and carefree as any other noble-born daughter of Ardell. But a sacred oath leads her to...
16) Sleeping Stone
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Nate has brazenly laughed his way through his life so far, but his Sleeping Beauty will teach him what true happiness is. Rose Hilton is the heir to a fortune, and the envy of women all over the world. Especially her stepmother, who is literally willing to do anything to take Rose's fortune out from under her. Nate finds his Beloved posioned and his touch brings her back to life. But enemies are multiplying and they have no solution to the dangers...
17) Cry Baby Bridge
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At the edge of every town there's an old bridge that breeds tragic tales. Car crashes on prom night. Pregnant women meeting their doom. Children falling into the rushing water below. No one knows if these stories are true, but everyone knows someone who's experienced something strange there.Welcome to Cry Baby Bridge.If you venture here at the right time of year, on the right kind of night, you might hear a baby crying in the wind. You might see some...
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Can life get any worse for Dane the Defiant?
The same villagers who once praised him for his courage in defeating Thidrek the Terrifying now blame him for everything that has gone wrong since then: The torrential downpours. The dwindling food supplies. Even the rampant outbreaks of armpit lice. Dane's deceased father would never have let things get so bad, the village elders say.
But then Dane is summoned to the fortress of King Eldred, where he...
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Asher never thought he'd meet the king of Cloud City, the legendary heir of the Black Lion Clan.... Since Asher's omega father died years ago and since his alpha father remarried, he has been having a hard time.For one, his stepfather and stepbrothers treat him like a servant, there to do their bidding, running him ragged. Ash for the ashes he rolls in every day, they say.And for another, while everyone leaves to go to the King's ball, Asher is left...
20) Looking Mirror
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An enchanting tale of love, friendship, hatred, and redemption, The Looking Mirror is a masterpiece of fantasy literature. Walking into the Universe storyline centers around realms of elves of the dark and light of the White Rowen lineage and the Black Spruce lineage in the lines of the cosmos of elemental magic, setting sail to the mysterious lands of Sitnalta of the Dwarven folk and the City of Atlantica of Merfolk in walking the globe in ancient...
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