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A terrifying gathering of dozens of classic Japanese tales of monsters and demons, yokai and oni and yūrei, that live on in popular contemporary manga, anime, J-horror films, and video games A Penguin Classic Flesh-eating oni demons, kappa water sprites, shapeshifting kitsune foxes, vengeful...

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of 13 dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on a journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon....

Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin—no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and not long after entering Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz's most promising young citizens. But Elphaba's Oz is no utopia. The Wizard's secret police are everywhere.

Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, available as a complete and unabridged audiobook. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all - which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.

The company of the Ring is torn asunder. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go. This continues the classic tale begun in The Fellowship of the Ring, which reaches its awesome climax in The Return of the King.

In a sleepy village in the Shire, a young hobbit is entrusted with an immense task. He must make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ruling Ring of Power - the only thing that prevents the Dark Lord Sauron’s evil dominion. Thus begins J. R. R. Tolkien’s classic tale of adventure, which continues in The Two Towers and The Return of the King.

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Based on Japanese literature and foldlore, Kwaidan contains 17 stories. The story of Loichi, the blind biwa player who was called to perform for the dead; of Muso, the journeying priest who encountered a man eating goblin; of the samurai who outwitted the ghost of a dead man. All these plus 14 other spooly tales are included in this collection.

Winter 1169. Isolde arrives at the stronghold of the Descendants, her immortal kin, scarred by her ordeal at the hands of the powerfully magical Fomorians. Although her powers are raw, it soon becomes clear that Isolde is incredibly magically gifted. But as she learns to harness her abilities, she is plagued by visions of death and destruction. War between Ireland's kingdoms continues, but as Norman lords encroach ever further onto Irish soil Ireland's royal houses must choose: work and fight together – or risk the destruction of their whole world.

Mehr als nur Kung Fu. Ein Mythos, der nicht sterben kann. Der Shaolin-Tempel ist weltberühmt als Wiege des Zen-Buddhismus und Geburtsort der Kampfkunst. Doch hinter den Legenden verbirgt sich eine dramatische Geschichte des Überlebens gegen jede Wahrscheinlichkeit.„SHAOLIN – Die unsterbliche Legende“ nimmt Sie mit auf eine monumentale Reise durch 1.500 Jahre Geschichte, erzählt in 72 fesselnden Episoden. Dieses Buch öffnet die schweren roten Tore des Tempels und führt von den mythischen Anfängen bis in die unmittelbare Zukunft: Die Ursprünge: Erleben Sie die Ankunft Batuos (495 n. Chr.

When the White Rabbit appears with a cryptic warning, Pinocchio learns a shocking truth: he was carved from a tree unlike any other. A mystical Juniper tree brimming with ancient, raw magic called the Deantohr Draiocka. Now, the most sinister villains from every corner of the fairytale realm are hunting him, desperate to tear him apart and forge him into selfish weapons, relics… or a fate far worse.

The Briar Crown will soon receive a new owner, but Deyzi Domonov is determined not to let it claim her as its next victim. In order to do that, she needs to find its counterpart, the Tidal Helm. But neither the helm, nor the Waterborn population have been seen since the Fall of Eluha, when her great grandfather invaded the country, slaughtering the king and queen and ripping Domovnia apart. After finding her mother’s journal, Deyzi decides to fulfil the late Queen’s plans to excavate the only place they haven’t looked, the maze of canals and caves that lie beneath the length of the country.

Zwei Herzen, kein Schlag. Zwei Seelen, keine Erinnerungen. Zwei Wesen, zu viel Schicksal. Es ging alles schief. Einfach alles. Ich weiß nicht, wo Landon ist oder gar, wo ich bin. Nur eines ist klar – unser Märchen kann kein Happy End mehr haben. Oder? Das Finale der düsteren Romantasy-Dilogie von Anny Thorn rund um etwas andere Märchen, geheimnisvolle Verbündete und verwirrende Gefühle.

The Chosen Project is a visionary saga that blends African heritage, biblical allegory, and mythic fantasy into a story of exile, revelation, and destiny. Through Enoch’s journey, the series explores the battle between seen and unseen forces, inviting listeners into a spiritual odyssey both timeless and urgently modern.

Now, for the first time ever, a new complete edition audiobook original of the timeless classic by Richard Bach. This is the story for people who follow their hearts and make their own rules, people who know there's more to this living than meets the eye: they'll be right there with Jonathan, flying higher and faster than they ever dreamed. Read by Marcus Lovett. Music composed by Ken Miller.

Ninth House meets Babel for fans of myth and folklore in this contemporary fantasy about a Korean-American college student at a magical university where fairy tales intersect with family heritage to unleash powers beyond imagining. “You always wanted magic to be real.” Sharon and her...

Parce qu'elle se sentait seule, Terlu Perna a enfreint la loi et s'est servie de magie pour créer une plante sentiente. En guise de punition, elle se voit changée en statue de bois et reléguée dans une alcôve de la Grande Bibliothèque d'Alyssium. Mais un jour, Terlu se réveille en plein hiver, affamée et gelée, sur une île abritant des centaines de serres magiques. Le seul autre humain sur l'île est un jardinier grincheux. Lorsqu'elle apprend que la magie qui les préserve est en train de disparaître, Terlu sait qu'elle doit agir.

Binding Dreams: Raerdel Sullivan had no family, no friends, and no one to miss her when a Queen of the light fae decided to kidnap her. Waking up in the faerie realm, she was soon thrust into a world that was not familiar. Meeting Lord Sindri and learning of the Queen's intention that she be his new wife were also a culture shock. Sindri had never contemplated anything more than a marriage of convenience and found himself enamored with the stubborn mortal girl.

In Laith, when the moons are high, Tavarra gains the ability to walk the land, losing her seahorse-like tail. But should she remain out of the water, a curse will consume her, turning her into a beast with sharp fangs and long claws. A creature that, on some nights, becomes a rampaging monster.