Download or read book The Sea King s Daughter A Celtic Little Mermaid Retelling written by Anthea Sharp and published by Fiddlehead Press. This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp, a rich, poignant retelling of a classic mermaid fairy tale... Deep beneath the Irish Sea lies a kingdom beyond mortal men's imagining... Until one day a fisherman finds a beautiful maiden washed ashore. She cannot speak to him in any voice, yet her yearning shines from her eyes. But with forces of land and sea arrayed between them, will they ever find their happy ending? *Winner of the International Digital Awards for best YA Short Story, The Sea King's Daughter is a fairy tale retelling of approximately 45 pages. KEYWORDS: Little Mermaid, Celtic Myth, Irish Legend, Historical Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, Award winning fantasy, short fantasy, happy ending, Romantic Fantasy, Ariel, Sylvia Mercedes, 99 cent books, sweet, fantasy romance

Download or read book House of Salt and Sorrows written by Erin A. Craig and published by Ember. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Get swept away by this “haunting” (Bustle) YA novel about twelve beautiful sisters living on an isolated island estate who begin to mysteriously die one by one. This dark and atmospheric fairy tale inspired story is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. "Step inside a fairy tale." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval In a manor by the sea, twelve sisters are cursed. Annaleigh lives a sheltered life at Highmoor with her sisters and their father and stepmother. Once there were twelve, but loneliness fills the grand halls now that four of the girls' lives have been cut short. Each death was more tragic than the last--the plague, a plummeting fall, a drowning, a slippery plunge--and there are whispers throughout the surrounding villages that the family is cursed by the gods. Disturbed by a series of ghostly visions, Annaleigh becomes increasingly suspicious that her sister's deaths were no accidents. The girls have been sneaking out every night to attend glittering balls, dancing until dawn in silk gowns and shimmering slippers, and Annaleigh isn't sure whether to try to stop them or to join their forbidden trysts. Because who--or what--are they really dancing with? When Annaleigh's involvement with a mysterious stranger who has secrets of his own intensifies, it's a race to unravel the darkness that has fallen over her family--before it claims her next. House of Salt and Sorrows is a spellbinding novel filled with magic and the rustle of gossamer skirts down long, dark hallways. Be careful who you dance with... And don't miss Erin Craig's Small Favors, a mesmerizing and chilling novel about dark wishes and even darker dreams.

Download or read book The Little Selkie written by K. M. Shea and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dylan-a selkie-makes a terrible mistake when she brashly chases an evil sea witch onto land. Captured and stripped of her pelt-leaving her unable to return to the sea in her sea lion body-Dylan's only chance of survival is to serve as the sea witch's tool. Instead of allowing the sea witch to use her selkie ability to control water, Dylan asks a wandering enchantress to seal her voice, rendering her unable to use her selkie magic. Stranded-with no allies and no way to contact her family-Dylan fears she will never successfully steal her pelt back.Luckily, Dylan is not alone. She is befriended by Prince Callan, a kind, human prince whose country is being pulverized by the sea witch. Combining the strength of humans and the intelligence of the selkies, the pair unites to save their people.But when the storm is over will Dylan choose to stay with Callan, or return to the sea and leave him behind...forever?

Download or read book Mermaid Song written by Anthea Sharp and published by Fiddlehead Press. This book was released on 2021-02-12 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five delightful fairytale retellings from USA Today bestselling author Anthea Sharp. Featuring magical cats, romance, and a touch of wistful faerie enchantment, escape the everyday with these entertaining new twists on old tales. Mistress Bootsi A girl sets out to seek her fortune - and luckily, she has a clever cat for a companion, in this Puss in Boots retelling. The Sea King’s Daughter The Little Mermaid, reimagined in an ancient Celtic setting full of wild and bittersweet magic. Faerie Song A magical retelling of the Pied Piper, with a dark faerie twist. Escape: A Liza Roth Adventure A princess on the run and her feline companion find adventure and danger on Starhub Station in this story based on the Icelandic fairy tale Kisa the Cat. Waltzed A Victorian Cinderella retelling complete with an absent-minded Godmother, an orange carriage, and a slipper mishap. Prepare to be swept away into this (nonmagical) fairytale romance written under the pen name Anthea Lawson. KEYWORDS: Once Upon A Time, Once Upon A Wish, Celtic Folklore, Romantic Fantasy, Happily Ever After, Once Upon Anthologies, Alethea Kontis, Fae, Magical Cats, Charles de Lint, Melissa Marr, Short Stories, Short Reads, Story Collection

Download or read book Daughter of the Forest written by Juliet Marillier and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daughter of the Forest is a testimony to an incredible author's talent, a first novel and the beginning of a trilogy like no other: a mixture of history and fantasy, myth and magic, legend and love. Lord Colum of Sevenwaters is blessed with six sons: Liam, a natural leader; Diarmid, with his passion for adventure; twins Cormack and Conor, each with a different calling; rebellious Finbar, grown old before his time by his gift of the Sight; and the young, compassionate Padriac. But it is Sorcha, the seventh child and only daughter, who alone is destined to defend her family and protect her land from the Britons and the clan known as Northwoods. For her father has been bewitched, and her brothers bound by a spell that only Sorcha can lift. To reclaim the lives of her brothers, Sorcha leaves the only safe place she has ever known, and embarks on a journey filled with pain, loss, and terror. When she is kidnapped by enemy forces and taken to a foreign land, it seems that there will be no way for her to break the spell that condemns all that she loves. But magic knows no boundaries, and Sorcha will have to choose between the life she has always known and a love that comes only once. Juliet Marillier is a rare talent, a writer who can imbue her characters and her story with such warmth, such heart, that no reader can come away from her work untouched. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book The Selkie Girl written by and published by Margaret K. McElderry Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient legend from the coasts and islands of Scotland and Ireland about a young crofter and his seal bride and the fateful ending of their marriage.

Download or read book Pangur Ba written by Fay Sampson and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Brother Niall throws a stool at Pangur Bâan, the abbey cat, and kills a prince, they flee the king's vengeance, followed by Princess Finnglas and her horse, Melisant, and fall into the hands of the Sea Witch, where only the mysterious Arthmael can save them,

Download or read book The Irish Cinderlad written by Shirley Climo and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-01-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hero's feats? Ever since he was a baby, Becan's only worry has been his big feet--until his widowed father remarries. His new stepmothr and her three daughters feed him crusts of bread and banish him to work in the fields. So Becan runs away. With the help of his only friend, a magical bull, he defeats a giant, slays a dragon, and rescues a princess. But before she can thank him, Becan disappears, leaving behind him one of his enormous boots. The princess scours the kingdom for the owner of the giant boot. Will Becan's feet give him away? And what will his fate be if they do? Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story. Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters. Unlike Cinderella, Becan has large feet and a magical bull for a fairy godmother. He defeats a sword-swinging giant, slays a fire-breathing dragon, and rescues a princess. But before the princess can thank him, he runs off, leaving her with only an enormous boot to aid her in the search for her rescuer. And, as in all Cinderella stories, true love prevails. Folklorist Shirley Climo retells an age-old Irish tale that is an unusual twist on the popular Cinderella story. Just like his female counterpart, Becan has a mean stepmother and stepsisters. Unlike Cinderella, Becan has large feet and a magical bull for a fairy godmother. He defeats a sword-swinging giant, slays a fire-breathing dragon, and rescues a princess. But before the princess can thank him, he runs off, leaving her with only an enormous boot to aid her in the search for her rescuer. And, as in all Cinderella stories, true love prevails.

Download or read book Waters Luminous and Deep written by Meredith Ann Pierce and published by Firebird. This book was released on 2005-11-03 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spellbinding collection of short stories by the author of the Darkangel and Firebringer trilogies. Meredith Ann Pierce’s acclaimed novels are the proof of a remarkable imagination. Here is more proof—eight shorter works of fiction, each with a strong heroine, a tangibly imagined world, and unforgettable imagery. Included here are the text to her only picture book, "Where the Wild Geese Go"; the tale that showed a teenaged Meredith that she was, indeed, a writer ("In Quest of the Icerose"); and a powerful novella originally commissioned by SFWA Grandmaster Andre Norton ("Rampion"). Waters Luminous and Deep encapsulates the evolution of one writer’s unmistakable style, and has all of the power of her longer work. "A shimmering, stirring archipelago of tales."—Booklist

Download or read book Not My Father s Son written by Alan Cumming and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Equal parts memoir, whodunit, and manual for living . . . a beautifully written, honest look at the forces of blood and bone that make us who we are, and how we make ourselves.” --Neil Gaiman In his unique and engaging voice, the acclaimed actor of stage and screen shares the emotional story of his complicated relationship with his father and the deeply buried family secrets that shaped his life and career. A beloved star of stage, television, and film—“one of the most fun people in show business” (Time magazine)—Alan Cumming is a successful artist whose diversity and fearlessness is unparalleled. His success masks a painful childhood growing up under the heavy rule of an emotionally and physically abusive father—a relationship that tormented him long into adulthood. When television producers in the UK approached him to appear on a popular celebrity genealogy show in 2010, Alan enthusiastically agreed. He hoped the show would solve a family mystery involving his maternal grandfather, a celebrated WWII hero who disappeared in the Far East. But as the truth of his family ancestors revealed itself, Alan learned far more than he bargained for about himself, his past, and his own father. With ribald humor, wit, and incredible insight, Alan seamlessly moves back and forth in time, integrating stories from his childhood in Scotland and his experiences today as a film, television, and theater star. At times suspenseful, deeply moving, and wickedly funny, Not My Father’s Son will make readers laugh even as it breaks their hearts.

Download or read book Celtic Dragon Myth written by J.F. Campbell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dragon Myth appears in numerous languages; it can be found with minor variations in English, Russian, Swedish, German, French, Japanese and Swahili. The author of this work presents the Celtic version of the classic myth in a translation which reflects the spirit and beauty of the original Gaelic. The volume also includes The Geste of Fraoch and The Death of Fraoch, followed by The Three Ways and The Fisherman in the original Gaelic.

Download or read book Heart of the Fae written by Emma Hamm and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beauty and the Beast meets Irish Mythology in this sweeping retelling of the beloved fairytale.

Download or read book Blueberry Girl written by Neil Gaiman and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book of dreams and wishes for a new born child, this wonderful celebration of the birth of a child is the perfect christening or 'birth day' gift.

Download or read book XOXO written by Axie Oh and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jenny’s never had much time for boys, K-pop, or really anything besides her dream of being a professional cellist. But when she finds herself falling for a K-pop idol, she has to decide whether their love is worth the risk. A modern forbidden romance wrapped in the glamorous and exclusive world of K-pop, XOXO is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Maurene Goo. Jenny didn’t get to be an award-winning, classically trained cellist without choosing practice over fun. That is, until the night she meets Jaewoo. Mysterious, handsome, and just a little bit tormented, Jaewoo is exactly the kind of distraction Jenny would normally avoid. And yet, she finds herself pulled into spending an unforgettable evening wandering Los Angeles with him on the night before his flight home to South Korea. With Jaewoo an ocean away, there’s no use in dreaming of what could have been. But when Jenny and her mother move to Seoul to take care of her ailing grandmother, who does she meet at the elite arts academy she’s just been accepted to? Jaewoo. Finding the dreamy stranger who swept you off your feet in your homeroom is one thing, but Jaewoo isn’t just any student. Turns out, Jaewoo is a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world. And like most K-pop idols, Jaewoo is strictly forbidden from dating anyone. When a relationship means not only jeopardizing her place at her dream music school but also endangering everything Jaewoo’s worked for, Jenny has to decide once and for all just how much she’s willing to risk for love. XOXO is a new romance that proves chasing your dreams doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your heart, from acclaimed author Axie Oh. Indigo Best Teen Books of 2021

Download or read book The Once Future King written by T. H. White and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive modern take on the timeless tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round table. The legends of King Arthur date back to medieval Europe, and have become some of the dominant myths of Western culture. In The Once & Future King, T. H. White reinvents the story for a modern audience. The novel starts by introducing the reader to a young Arthur – just a child, and far from the King he will become – as he is raised by the wizard Merlyn, and moves on to chronicle his rise to Kingship, the affair between Guinevere and Lancelot, and the eventual destruction of the round table. The first section, released independently as The Sword in the Stone, was adapted into an animated film by Walt Disney Pictures. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.

Download or read book Tam Lin written by Pamela Dean and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-08-03 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ancient Scottish ballad "Tam Lin," headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover’s body and soul. In this version of "Tam Lin," masterfully crafted by Pamela Dean, Janet is a college student, "Carterhaugh" is Carter Hall at the university where her father teaches, and Tam Lin is a boy named Thomas Lane. Set against the backdrop of the early 1970s, imbued with wit, poetry, romance, and magic, Tam Lin has become a cult classic—and once you begin reading, you’ll know why. This reissue features an updated introduction by the book’s original editor, the acclaimed Terri Windling.

Download or read book The Golden Thread Project written by Aidan Saunders and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horror, romance, the human condition, myth and beauty. All human life abounds in these comics based on living songs from the U.S folk canon; folksongs all sharing British roots. This first book recording the progress of the The Golden Thread Project is filled with a wide ranging feast of comic styles, and each strip in the book is supplemented by fascinating notes by the artist. Enjoy the great artwork and curious tales, soak up the deep significance behind timelessly relevant songs spanning the Atlantic, many cultures, many centuries. The Golden Thread Project UK USA; Stories and songs imagined anew for your entertainment, always retaining a shimmering connection to an ever relevant living tradition.