Download or read book Selkie 2 written by Carolyn Liu and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A real messed-up vacation Cathleen and her friends were excited to take an enjoyable weekend vacation in the amazing realm of Avalon. However, their plans were spoiled after they found all the portals between realms sealed, and the most important portals, stolen. Who had stolen and locked the portals? With the help of a secret riddle and a herd of wild horses, Cathleen and her friends must find the main portals and return them to their rightful place before travel between the realms is forever lost!

Download or read book Selkie written by Carolyn Liu and published by Gatekeeper Press. This book was released on 2021-02-04 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something’s fishy… It all goes into total chaos when fifteen-year-old Cathleen Sea falls through a portal to the legendary Camelot. At first, she is desperate to go home, but when she finds out that an evil wizard is on brink of conquering the whole realm, Cathleen and two other selkies jump into rescue mode to save the realm. Along the way, they meet friends and enemies, but nothing is stopping this trio from having a hair-raising adventure of the lifetime-not even a hungry polar bear!

Download or read book The Selkie Enchantress written by Sophie Moss and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irish islander Caitlin Conner has been in love with professor of Irish folklore Liam O'Sullivan for as long as she can remember. But just when he is starting to look at her as more than a friend, a mysterious woman arrives on Seal Island and captures his heart. As Caitlin discovers the truth behind the woman's lies, she realizes Liam is trapped in a dangerous enchantment and the only way to break the spell is to uncover a secret Irish fairy tale that has remained hidden for hundreds of years. But when the petals of a white rose grown in winter start to fall, the legend is set in motion, and Caitlin must find a way to change the ending before the last petal falls.

Download or read book The Book of Selkie written by Briana Corr Scott and published by Nimbus Publishing (CN). This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2022 Shortlists for the CCBC Book Awards Honour Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People Oh to be a Selkie, And live between two worlds Half your days spent as a seal, And the other half, a girl... Stories about the selkie have been told for hundreds of years by those who live near the North Atlantic and North Sea. Sometimes called seal folk, the selkie, as humans, are tall and strong with dark hair and eyes. Extremely private, they keep their seal coats hidden away until they get restless and are called to the sea, and take on their seal forms. In her lyrical follow-up to She Dreams of Sable Island, artist and author Briana Corr Scott explores the Selkie legend in a book of short, whimsical poems. Find out what Selkie likes to eat, where she lives, how she spends her time on land and in the sea, and learn a Selkie lullaby. Lilting and lyrical, with acrylic paintings that recall the ocean's depths, this magical book is ideal for both bedtime and playtime. Features a paper doll, clothes, and seal.

Download or read book The Deep 2 written by Finn Black and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A never-seen-on-screen series of original exciting adventure books featuring Ant, Fontaine, Kaiko and William, the stars of CBBC's number one programme The Deep, for 7+ readers. Watch the action, read the adventure! The sea is deep and full of secrets ... The Nektons have been caught in a cyclone! The family of daring underwater explorers manages to reach the shore of an island in the Arafura Sea. But something doesn't seem right. It looks like someone has been tampering with the Aronnax ... A secret discovery has caught the attention of a new enemy who will stop at nothing to get their hands on it. With danger lurking around every corner, can the Nektons escape using only their wits and their bravery? Perfect for fans of Beast Quest, Sea Quest and Ninjago

Download or read book Secrets of Selkie Bay written by Shelley Moore Thomas and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their present-day tourist trap of an Irish seaside town, famed for its supposed involvement with selkies in the past, three sisters are faced with the sudden disappearance of their mother. Crushed by the loss, their father is struggling to carry on. To make matters worse, there are rumors afloat in the village that their mother herself is a selkie who has now shed her human form and gone back to sea. As Cordie Sullivan, the oldest daughter, tries to learn more about her mother's vanishing, she must find the strength to help her family move ahead, even as she discovers an increasing number of clues that point to a hidden island off the coast—a mythical kingdom of the selkies.

Download or read book The Selkie Spell written by Sophie Moss and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-18 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "American doctor Tara Moore wants to disappear. On the run from an abusive husband, she seeks shelter on a windswept Irish island and dismisses the villagers' speculation that she is descended from a selkie-a magical creature who is bewitching the island. But when a ghostly woman appears to her with a warning, Tara realizes it was more than chance that brought her to this island. Desperate to escape a dark and dangerous past, she struggles against a passionate attraction to handsome islander, Dominic O'Sullivan. But the enchantment of the island soon overpowers her and she falls helpless under its spell. Caught between magic and reality, Tara must find a way to wield both when a dangerous stranger from her past arrives, threatening to destroy the lives of everyone on the island."--page [4] of cover.

Download or read book Tudor Roses written by Alice Starmore and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Tudor Roses presents new and reimagined garments based on the original Tudor Roses published in 1998. Alice Starmore looks to historical female figures of the Tudor Dynasty as inspiration for her stunning knitwear, and her modernization of traditional Fair Isle and Aran patterns has created a sensation in the knitting world. Through garment design, Starmore and her daughter Jade tell the stories of fourteen women connected with the Tudor dynasty. They weave a narrative around the known facts of their subjects' lives using photography, art, and the only medium through which the Tudor women could leave a lasting physical record in their world — needlework. Tudor Roses includes fourteen patterns for sweaters and other wearables that follow the chronological order of the Tudor dynasty. A different model portrays each of the Tudor women, from Elizabeth Woodville, grandmother of Henry VIII, through Mary, Queen of Scots. The stunning design and photography appeals to knitters seeking designs that offer an attractive balance of historic and modern elements.

Download or read book Saving the Selkie s Heart written by Ella Rose and published by Lightning Platypus Press. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A selkie warrior, a newly transfigured selkie princess...what happens to love when loyalties clash? Ceannas, a selkie warrior, must protect his clan during the Migration, a rite of passage that occurs every 50 years. When he discovers a runaway selkie, the daughter of his Prince, he must figure out a way to divide his duties, especially when keeping her alive demands all his attention. Lyall wants desperately to find out where she belongs. When the opportunity comes to visit the Great Elder and save her father’s damaged sealskin, she sneaks away to join the clan in their migration. The only problem? Being born a human, she hasn’t the first clue how to survive on her own as a selkie! The last thing Ceannas needs is babysitting duties, and Lyall only has eyes on her mission. But as Ceannas teaches Lyall how to exist in her new element, the attraction growing between them grows stronger. Can their love withstand their honor-bound duties? And what will it cost each of them to do so? Saving the Selkie’s Heart is a sexy guardian/ward paranormal romance and the second book in The Selkie Seas series by Ella Rose. Get lost in love today!

Download or read book Irish Imbas Celtic Mythology Collection 2017 written by Will O’Siorain and published by Irish Imbas Books. This book was released on 2017-03-28 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fresh collection of short stories follows on from the popular 2016 collection with a new group of contemporary authors hauling ancient Irish, Scottish and Welsh stories and concepts out of the shadows and placing them firmly back into the limelight where they belong. Love, mystery and drama, these fascinating tales mark a new movement of more authentic 'Celtic' writing and a better understanding of the real cultures behind them. Accompanied by explanatory notes on the background cultural context, this latest collection examines the stories of Macha and the naming of Eamain Macha, the deity ‘An Dagda’, ‘Changlings’, why you should be careful with crows and many others. Na Ceiltigh, abú!

Download or read book The Selkie Girl written by Janis Mackay and published by Kelpies. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic Scottish folktale, retold with hauntingly beautiful illustrations.

Download or read book Selkie written by Gillian McClure and published by . This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter has heard of the legend of the Selkie seals who can turn into humans, but he can't believe it when he rescues a real, live Selkie from the oysterman's nets. The two become friends, and Selkie teaches Peter the language of the sea. But someone else has his eye on the Selkie, and danger threatens Peter and his new friend.

Download or read book A Selkie s Magic written by Lana Lea Short and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aileana Sutherland is a strong willed, independent young Southern California surfer, who decides to move to Scotland her father's homeland. She's prompted to relocate after an awful heart-wrenching break-up with her boyfriend, who she caught him having sex with another woman She wants only to escape the painful memories of his betrayal. She knows she needs a change of scenery and decides to stay at her grandmother's cottage while her heart heals. Aileana is sure time and distance are what she needs to get over her heartbreak. Her grandmother's Highland home on the sea cliffs outside of Durness, Scotland calls to her soul. As a writer, she is able to work anywhere. She's writing a piece on oil well platforms located offshore near her grandmother's home, which makes Scotland the perfect place to lick her wounds and move on with her life. Instead, she runs into a man from her past, Kendrick Morgan. A man with gorgeous long, dark hair with the body of a god; a man with a secret. He happens to be a shapeshifting Selkie Prince, a creature of Celtic myths and legends. Subsequently, she learns her family has ties to the Selkies of Durness, which she had thought only to exist in the Scottish folktales her grandmother told her as a child. Kendrick and his Selkie clan are tasked with protecting the locals from evil Unseelies in the form of Finfolk. There have been reports of kidnapping, but when Aileana's abducted, will Kendrick be able to save the woman he's given his heart to? Kendrick helps her heart mend and her feelings for him grow as she starts to let love back into her life. Now Kendrick strives to convince her there's magic in a Selkie's love. Their worlds collide and tangle with lust and passion, when she trusts her heart to her Selkie lover.

Download or read book The Selkie of San Francisco written by Todd Calgi Gallicano and published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2018 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When a selkie appears in the San Francisco bay, Sam London and the guardian Tashi are summoned by Dr. Vance Vantana of the Department of Mythical Wildlife to help track the creature down--except unbeknownst to them, other forces are at work and the secret that mythical creatures exist and live amongst humans is in even bigger danger than ever before"--

Download or read book Joan and the Selkie written by Kat Simons and published by T&D Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one visits a dragon’s island uninvited… When Joan’s dragon companion, Rory, discovers a mysterious satchel on his secret island off the coast of Ireland, they both know something feels amiss. And since the satchel holds a carefully folded selkie skin, that something promises to be bad. Selkies never leave their skins unattended. Not on purpose. Joan and Rory set out to uncover the secret of the abandoned selkie skin, a quest that brings them face to face with more of the mythical seal people. And a tragedy that has cost lives. To save the day, Joan and Rory will have to face the dangers of the ocean deep. And they might just have to burn. keywords: Dark urban fantasy; mythic fantasy; dragon fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; urban fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; dragons; dragons and heroes; demons and devils; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and shapeshifters; mythical monsters; selkies; selkie paranormal fantasy

Download or read book Wayfarers written by G. Vrill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wayfarers is a table-top roleplaying game. Inside this book you will find everything you need to play. Whether you wish to play a wizard, mercenary, priest or rogue, or to create a distinctly unique persona, Wayfarers makes it possible. With dozens of skills, four types of magic, and over 500 spells, the possibilities for characters are limitless. For the Game Master, this source book includes hundreds of detailed creatures, enchanted items, and the vivid World of Twylos campaign setting. Useful analysis, optional rules, and a customizable system make creating and running adventures fun and exciting. So open these pages and grab your dice. Your destiny awaits, ...for good or ill. Visit the YOGC at: www.yeoldegamingcompanye.com

Download or read book The Selkie s Daughter written by Linda Crotta Brennan and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2024-01-02 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A richly imagined fantasy set in Nova Scotia where a young girl—part selkie, part human—must save her family. I am human upon dry land. I swim as selkie on the sea. Brigit knows all the old songs and legends by heart: of Neve, the daughter of the sea god; of the warrior Finn MacCool; and of people who are not quite human. But Brigit knows the truth. It’s evident in the webbing between her fingers–webbing that must be cut. She’s the daughter of a selkie. A truth she must keep secret from everyone. But someone in her village is killing young seals. Angering the king of the selkie clan, who vows revenge. A curse that will bring storm, sickness, and death. To protect those she loves, Brigit must find a way to Sule Skerrie, the land of selkies, to confront the Great Selkie and protect the young seals from harm. Like sitting by a warm fireplace, The Selkie’s Daughter is an imaginative fantasy, steeped in Celtic mythology and rich with detail. Perfect for fans of mermaids and Studio Ghibli-esque stories. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection