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Historical and mythological anecdotes are given in this fascinating compilation of stories and facts. Learn more about Norse history and mythology, such as the meaning of the word Viking, how Vikings lived in Norway, stories of creation, and more!

How did the ancient Vikings live? What was their society like? This and many other questions about history and mythology will be answered in this brief guide. For example, an entire chapter is devoted to women’s roles in Viking society. Other chapters discuss the appearance of trolls and other creatures in Norse myths. You’ll find out why certain popular children’s movies have included Viking clothing and other elements in their narrative, what Viking art is all about. Last but not least, you can learn more about Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the heroes in Viking myths.

As you begin to read or listen to this book, you will become familiar with all the gods and goddesses of Chinese culture. The historical context will become clear, as well as the institutions, the law, the rules about sexuality, marriage, and children, and so much more. Towards the end of the book, you’ll also learn about Confucianism, Monism, Taoism, Buddhism, and other dominating religious or spiritual paths that have been common in China.

As you begin to listen to this book, you will become familiar with all the gods and goddesses of Chinese culture. The historical context will become clear, as well as the institutions, the law, the rules about sexuality, marriage, and children, and so much more. Understanding these aspects of their society before fully becoming engaged in the folklore that was the popular belief at the time is essential to your comprehension of the cultural anecdotes in those tales.

Have you ever heard about the old mother of waters? How about Miao Shan? Or the medicine god?The Chinese had so many gods that it's probably a huge task to remember or memorize them all. For almost everything, there was either a god or a goddess. But a simple list of all the gods wouldn’t suffice to satisfy your appetite for the mystery of religious history in this massive country. So, to help you enjoy this audiobook, the intricate stories of betrayal, supernatural powers, love, and hatred are described in detail in this guide.

In this book in the series, the most important legends from China will come to light. You will learn about the famous monkey who became a god through his clever trickery and struggles, for instance. This is an amazing story that has inspired millions to depict the protagonist in paintings, sculptures, and other art works.

In No Easy Way, his third volume of climbing memoirs following Vertical Pleasure and On Thin Ice, Fowler recounts a series of expeditions to stunning mountains in China, India, Nepal, and Tibet. Alongside partners including Paul Ramsden, Dave Turnbull, Andy Cave and Victor Saunders, he attempts striking, technically challenging unclimbed lines on Shiva, Gave Ding and Mugu Chuli - with a number of ascents winning prestigious Piolets d’Or, the Oscars of the mountaineering world.

What is it about dragons that almost every country in the world has their own version of this mythical creature? Why is it that countries that are on opposite sides of the world have dragons that have relatively the same features? Is this evidence that these mythical beasts did not just exist in the imagination of people from centuries past? All these questions and more will be answered in this audiobook. If you have always been fascinated with dragons, and you want to learn more about them, then this is the audiobook for you.

Worrywart father Tom Boyer has just found the perfect home for his family: a bigger house in a better neighborhood, with woods in the back for his daughter, Lilly, to play in. But the move has been tough on Lilly; the street had no kids with whom to play. So when she finds a fascinating friend in Mr. Bluestick - a mysterious man who wears a full tuxedo and carries a glowing blue stick while living in the woods, Tom is amused...until he awakes one night with the woods on fire and Lilly missing....

Husband and wife Charlie and Grace’s love for the outdoors brought them to Mt. George in Dead Summit, but the scourge that awoke on the mountain tore them apart. Now, a team of people responsible for keeping one of the world’s deadliest secrets must silence and contain the undead - along with anyone who remains alive. Shelly Smith, a member of the containment team conflicted with her past choices, will need to decide whether to assist with maintaining the secret of the curse, or follow her heart and do what is right.

The new post-apocalyptic collection by master anthologist John Joseph Adams, featuring never-before-published stories and curated reprints by some of the genre's most popular and critically-acclaimed authors. Whether the end comes via nuclear war, pandemic, climate change, or cosmological disaster, these stories explore the extraordinary trials and tribulations of those who survive.

The Preserve in Bath—the British Area 51—is the secret government dumping ground for all things supernatural and out of space. It is one of the most heavily-guarded places in the world. However, it's not what protects it that makes it so dangerous but the things that are inside...

Über zwei Männer, geheime Gefühle und schmerzhaft schöne Küsse. Zeke Turner hat in Blackwood ein neues Zuhause gefunden. Seine dunkle Vergangenheit hat ihn in Ruhe gelassen und das qualvolle Ziehen in seiner Brust ist beinahe verschwunden. Bis Watson Moore auf einmal vor ihm steht. Der Mann, der sein Herz in unendlich viele Stücke brach. Ist es Zufall, dass sie sich genau jetzt begegnen? Schicksal, dass die Luft zwischen ihnen noch immer vibriert? Ist es gefährlich, die alten Wunden erneut zu öffnen, oder kann es vielleicht sein, dass alles ganz anders war, als Zeke dachte?

Nach einem Unfall kämpfe ich mich durch den tobenden Schneesturm zur einzigen Hütte weit und breit. Was mich erwartet, als ich die Tür aufreiße, raubt mir den Atem: Vor mir sitzt der attraktivste Mann, den ich je gesehen habe. Er ist groß, nackt und gerade dabei sich ... nun ja ... selbst zu verwöhnen. Jeder vernünftige Gedanke sagt mir, dass ich mich sofort umdrehen und gehen sollte. Doch es gibt auch unvernünftige Gedanken in meinem Kopf. Ob es klug ist, oder nicht ... ich bleibe stehen. Ich sehe hin.

Drei Männer, drei Stürme, drei unwiderstehliche Liebesgeschichten. Willkommen in Blackwood, wo Herzen brechen, heilen und neu entflammen. Aiden und Brendan teilen eine Freundschaft, die tiefer reicht als Worte. Doch als ein Sturm über Colorado tobt, entfesselt er Gefühle zwischen ihnen, die alles verändern. Können sie die Barrieren zwischen ihnen überwinden, oder wird ihre Liebe im Gewitter untergehen? Bela sucht bloß Zuflucht in Blackwood und findet etwas, das er nicht erwartet hätte: Freundschaft. Verständnis. Und Raven DeLuca.

Balthazar dreams of the perfect woman, one he can summon or dismiss at will on his computer screen. But as time passes, he becomes ensnared in his own creation, consumed by an obsession with this non-existent figure. As Balthazar spirals downward, losing everything from his identity to the use of his body, reduced to just his mind and the fingers tapping at the keyboard, she, in contrast, rises. She transforms into a modern-day Scheherazade, learning to command her prince.