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Indian Nature Myths
2023 || Paperback || Julia Darrow Cowles || Luminous Words Publishing
"Indian Nature Myths" is a book written by Julia Darrow Cowles. The book is a collection of Native American myths and legends about the natural world, such as stories about how the sun, moon, and stars came to be, or how animals received their unique characteristics.
Cowles collected these stories from various tribes across North America and retold them in an engaging and accessible manner. In the introduction, she explains the importance of these myths in the lives of Native Americans, as th...
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Japanese Fairy Tales
2023 || Paperback || Grace James || The Publishing House of the Rising Sun
"Japanese Fairy Tales" by Grace James is a collection of traditional Japanese stories that have been passed down through generations. The book includes tales of heroes and villains, talking animals, magic, and love. The stories are filled with valuable lessons about life, such as the importance of loyalty, perseverance, and the consequences of greed.
Some of the well-known tales included in the book are "The Tongue-cut Sparrow," "The Story of Urashima Taro," "The Serpent with Eight Heads," an...
King Arthur
and the Knights of the Round Table
2023 || Paperback || Sir Thomas Malory || MystiQuest
Step into the enchanting world of chivalry, honor, and legendary quests with "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" by Sir Thomas Malory. This timeless classic weaves a captivating tapestry of medieval adventures, valor, and the enduring ideals of knighthood.
Join the noble King Arthur as he unites a band of valiant knights at the fabled Round Table, a symbol of equality and justice. Witness the epic quests of Sir Lancelot, the gallant champion whose love for Queen Guinevere tests h...
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The Jungle Book
2023 || Paperback || Rudyard Kipling || Enchanted MysticVerse
"The Jungle Book" is a collection of stories written by Rudyard Kipling and first published in 1894. The book tells the story of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, and his adventures with various jungle animals, including Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther, and Shere Khan the tiger.
Throughout the book, Mowgli learns important lessons about survival, friendship, and loyalty as he navigates the dangers of the jungle and faces off against his arch-nemesis, Shere Khan. ...
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 1
Book 1 of the Emily Wilde Series
2023 || Paperback || Heather Fawcett || Veltman Distributie Import Books
A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series.
“A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic.”—Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
Cambridge professor Emily Wilde is good at many things: She is the foremost expert on the study of faeries. She is a genius scholar and a meticulous...
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Lonely Castle in the Mirror
2023 || Paperback || Mizuki Tsujimura || Veltman Distributie Import Books
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!
A Studio Ghibli-esque work of Japanese translation “that lays bare the anxieties and desperation—and the small triumphs—of adolescence” (Locus), for fans of Mieko Kawakami’s Heaven.
Seven students find unusual common ground in this warm, puzzle-like Japanese bestseller laced with gentle fantasy and compassionate insight.
Bullied to the point of dropping out of school, Kokoro’s days blur together as she hides in her bedroom, unable to face her family or f...
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Fit for the Gods
greek Mythology Reimagined
2023 || Paperback || Jenn Northington e.a. || Vintage USA
An anthology of gender-bent, queered, race-bent, and inclusive retellings from the enchanting and eternally popular world of Greek myth, featuring stories by:
Marika Bailey • Alyssa Cole • Zoraida Córdova • Maya Deane • Sarah Gailey • Zeyn Joukhadar • Mia P. Manansala • Juliana Spink Mills • Susan Purr • Taylor Rae • Jude Reali • Suleikha Snyder • Valerie Valdes • S. Zainab Williams • Wen Wen Yang
Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite, and the other denizens of Mount Ol...