Download or read book Villain Princess 04 Anthology written by Shao Meng Ting and published by BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her life was a joke. At the age of 9, she witnessed her parents¡¯ death. She became a captive princess. At the age of 16, she had to be buried alive and sacrificed for her enemy. During this period, she became a soulless jade doll. One day, she finally regained her soul, but a bloody baptism took everything away. She thought her incompetence was the underlying cause. Therefore, she decided to be stronger to kill them herself. ¡°Can I... really... kill them?¡± Seven years later, she was back and then collapsed again. But eventually, she did it. She became a legendary villain. She was no longer the little princess she used to be, and she had lost the right to be with him. Her life was a tragedy¡ªa tragedy about how an innocent rabbit turned into a vicious wolf.

Download or read book Villain Princess 08 Anthology written by Shao Meng Ting and published by BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her life was a joke. At the age of 9, she witnessed her parents¡¯ death. She became a captive princess. At the age of 16, she had to be buried alive and sacrificed for her enemy. During this period, she became a soulless jade doll. One day, she finally regained her soul, but a bloody baptism took everything away. She thought her incompetence was the underlying cause. Therefore, she decided to be stronger to kill them herself. ¡°Can I... really... kill them?¡± Seven years later, she was back and then collapsed again. But eventually, she did it. She became a legendary villain. She was no longer the little princess she used to be, and she had lost the right to be with him. Her life was a tragedy¡ªa tragedy about how an innocent rabbit turned into a vicious wolf.

Download or read book Villain Princess 05 Anthology written by Shao Meng Ting and published by BEIJING BOOK CO. INC.. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her life was a joke. At the age of 9, she witnessed her parents¡¯ death. She became a captive princess. At the age of 16, she had to be buried alive and sacrificed for her enemy. During this period, she became a soulless jade doll. One day, she finally regained her soul, but a bloody baptism took everything away. She thought her incompetence was the underlying cause. Therefore, she decided to be stronger to kill them herself. ¡°Can I... really... kill them?¡± Seven years later, she was back and then collapsed again. But eventually, she did it. She became a legendary villain. She was no longer the little princess she used to be, and she had lost the right to be with him. Her life was a tragedy¡ªa tragedy about how an innocent rabbit turned into a vicious wolf.

Download or read book Mistress of All Evil written by Serena Valentino and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale is told as if it's happening once upon a dream: the lovely maiden meets her handsome prince in the woods. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the maiden finds out that she is a princess—a princess who has been cursed by a dark fairy to prick her finger on a spindle and fall into an eternal sleep. Though her three good fairies try to protect her, the princess succumbs to the curse. But the power of good endures, as her true love defeats the fire-breathing dragon and awakens the princess with true love's first kiss. The two live happily ever after. And yet this is only half the story. So what of the dark fairy, Maleficent? Why does she curse the innocent princess? What led to her becoming so filled with malice, anger, and hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. Here is one account, pulled down from the many passed down through the ages. It is a tale of love and betrayal, of magic and reveries. It is a tale of the Mistress of All Evil.

Download or read book City of Villains Book 1 Volume 1 written by Estelle Laure and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Disney's Villains meet Gotham in this gritty fairy tale-inspired crime series. Mary Elizabeth Heart is a high school senior by day, but by night she's an intern at the Monarch City police department. She watches with envy from behind a desk as detectives come and go, trying to contain the city's growing crime rate. For years, tension has simmered between the city's wealthy elite, and their plans to gentrify the decaying neighborhood called the Scar - once upon a time the epicenter of all things magic. When the daughter of one of the city's most powerful businessmen goes missing, Mary Elizabeth is thrilled when the Chief actually puts her on the case. But what begins as one missing person's report soon multiplies, leading her down the rabbit hole of a city in turmoil. There she finds a girl with horns, a boyfriend with secrets, and what seems to be a sea monster lurking in a poison lake. As the mystery circles closer to home, Mary finds herself caught in the fight between those who once had magic, and those who will do anything to bring it back. This dark and edgy YA series explores the reimagined origins of Maleficent, Ursula, Captain Hook, and other infamous Disney Villains like you've never seen before.

Download or read book Fairest of All written by Serena Valentino and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why exactly is the wicked Queen so nasty, particularly to Snow White? Perhaps it has something to do with the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror who's not just some random spooky visage...

Download or read book The Beast Within written by Serena Valentino and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cursed prince sits alone in a secluded castle. Few have seen him, but those who claim they have say his hair is wild and nails are sharp--like a beast's! But how did this prince, once jovial and beloved by the people, come to be a reclusive and bitter monster? And is it possible that he can ever find true love and break the curse that has been placed upon him?

Download or read book Poor Unfortunate Soul written by Serena Valentino and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third novel in Serena Valentino's (Fairest of All, Beast Within) "VILLAINS" trilogy, featuring the story of the Little Mermaid from the perspective of the sea witch Ursula

Download or read book Tales of Courage and Kindness written by Disney Books and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deluxe collection of empowering original short stories featuring your favorite Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens to mark the Ultimate Princess Celebration. The Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens get an infusion of girl power with this empowering collection of original stories that highlight each heroine's own acts of courage and kindness. Each story is accompanied by original illustrations created by diverse artists from around the world. • Enjoy the Ultimate Princess Celebration from your own home with this deluxe hardcover story collection • Features stories about all 12 Disney Princesses—plus two bonus stories about the Frozen Queens! • Beautiful original illustrations featuring the Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens as you've never seen them before Complete your story book collection with these fan-favorite, best sellers: • 5 Minute Girl Power Stories • 5 Minute Princess Stories • Disney Princess Storybook Collection • Powers of a Girl

Download or read book Evil Thing written by Serena Valentino and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2020-07-07 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The darkly captivating seventh novel in the popular Villains series follows the rise and fall of the deranged and glamorous fan favorite, Cruella De Vil. If it doesn't scare you, no evil thing will...

Download or read book The Odd Sisters written by Serena Valentino and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the Villains series, the Odd Sisters have meddled in the lives of the Wicked Queen, The Beast, Ursula, Maleficent, and Mother Gothel, changing the course of fate for the greatest villains ever known. Now, it's time for their reckoning. This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular Villains series goes deeper into the lives of the twisted, diabolical Odd Sisters, finally revealing the dark truth about who they are and where they're from . The Odd Sisters will appeal to fans who can't get enough of the mischievous sisters, as well as draw new readers to Serena Valentino's darkly fascinating take on the Disney Villains.

Download or read book Art of He Man and the Masters of the Universe written by Various and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1983, the world was introduced to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. What followed was a cultural sensation that changed the landscape of children's entertainment forever! Join Mattel and Dark Horse in this comprehensive retrospective chronicling He-Man's decades-long epic journey from toy, to television, to film, to a true pop culture phenomenon!

Download or read book Because You Love to Hate Me written by Amerie, and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller This edgy anthology teams up acclaimed YA authors and popular YouTubers to create 13 fairy tales and 13 inspired works--all from a "villain's" perspective, in the vein of Maleficent or Wicked. Leave it to the heroes to save the world--villains just want to rule the world. In this unique YA anthology, thirteen acclaimed, bestselling authors team up with thirteen influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains' points of view. These fractured, unconventional spins on classics like "Medusa," Sherlock Holmes, and "Jack and the Beanstalk" provide a behind-the-curtain look at villains' acts of vengeance, defiance, and rage--and the pain, heartbreak, and sorrow that spurned them on. No fairy tale will ever seem quite the same again! Featuring writing from . . . Authors: Renée Ahdieh, Amerie, Soman Chainani, Susan Dennard, Sarah Enni, Marissa Meyer, Cindy Pon, Victoria Schwab, Samantha Shannon, Adam Silvera, Andrew Smith, April Genevieve Tucholke, and Nicola Yoon. BookTubers: Benjamin Alderson (Benjaminoftomes), Sasha Alsberg (abookutopia), Whitney Atkinson (WhittyNovels), Tina Burke (ChristinaReadsYA blog and TheLushables), Catriona Feeney (LittleBookOwl), Jesse George (JessetheReader), Zoë Herdt (readbyzoe), Samantha Lane (Thoughts on Tomes), Sophia Lee (thebookbasement), Raeleen Lemay (padfootandprongs07), Regan Perusse (PeruseProject), Christine Riccio (polandbananasBOOKS), and Steph Sinclair & Kat Kennedy (Cuddlebuggery blog and channel).

Download or read book Mother Knows Best written by Serena Valentino and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tale of the legendary golden flower is widely known. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the flower is coveted by an old witch to keep herself young and beautiful. And always the flower is used to save a dying queen, who then gives birth to a princess with magical hair. Not willing to lose the flower, the old witch steals the princess and locks her away in a high tower, raising her as her own. But the princess always finds out who she truly is and manages to defeat the old witch. And yet this is only half the story. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for centuries . . . until now. It is a tale of mothers and daughters, of youth and dark magic. It is a tale of the old witch.

Download or read book The Greatest Classics of All Time written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-09 with total page 28591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Classics of All Time is an unprecedented compilation that traverses boundaries, epochs, and geographies to present a tapestry of human thought and narrative brilliance. Encompassing a vast range of literary styles from the pre-eminent figures of Western and Eastern literature, this anthology affords readers an exceptional view into the diversity of human experience and expression. Among the collection are seminal works that have shaped the course of literary and philosophical thought, revealing the depth of human emotion, the complexities of societal structures, and the eternal questions that have engaged humanity. Every piece, carefully selected for its enduring impact and relevance, contributes to a dialogue spanning centuries, from ancient wisdom to modern existential reflections. The contributing authors and editors are giants in their own right, drawn from the pantheon of world literature across ages. From the critical realism of Dickens and Balzac to the existential musings of Dostoyevsky; from the transcendental optimism of Whitman to the sharp political insights of Machiavelli; and the mystical depths of Tagore, this collection represents a confluence of literary movements and cultural epochs. Each author's unique background, perspective, and historical context enriches the anthology, offering readers a panoramic view of humanity's intellectual heritage. This assembly elucidates the interconnectedness of literature with history, culture, and philosophy, embodying the diverse expressions of human civilization. The Greatest Classics of All Time is not merely a collection of texts; it is an invitation to embark on a journey through the epochs of human thought and feeling. It offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the masterworks of literature that have withstood the test of time, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the nuances of human experience. For scholars, students, and lovers of literature, this anthology promises a comprehensive educational experience, fostering a greater understanding of the world's literary and cultural traditions. It is a testament to the power of literature to cross boundaries, to challenge, and to enlighten, making it an essential addition to any collection.

Download or read book The Shadow of the Wind written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-01-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice) “One gorgeous read.” —Stephen King Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

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