Ghosts from the past. Visions of the future. A priest on a doomed mission to a heathen island, a painting hidden from public view for seventy years, and a Fiat Punto full of rotting groceries. Love, loss and loneliness are the themes that unite these eight stories, five of them translated from their original Gaelic by the author.

It ain't easy being a bachelor...His people might laud him for being the next great ruler, but Prince Wein of Natra has been conspiring behind their backs to live the languid life of a retired teen. Now, a major roadblock stands in his way. Ever since he won a war with a neighboring country, he’s become a household name all across the land…which, frankly, sucks. And as if things couldn’t get any worse, Prince Wein has just met his newest challenger: the Imperial Princess Lowellmina, who’s ...

Still Waters Run Deep Cayna’s life following her recent move to the countryside with her adopted daughter, Luka, is both peaceful yet eventful. One day, Cayna takes a trip to Felskeilo with Luka, Roxine the maid, and Lytt, the local innkeeper’s daughter, in tow to check out the royal capital’s River Festival. When they arrive, however, Cayna receives word from a nearby Guardian that another Guardian Tower is running out of MP and needs Cayna’s help. There’s just one catch-the tower takes t...

Funny monkey Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, is reluctant to join the race in the jungle until banana after banana falls from above.Jim Panzee ‘s plans for a quiet morning nap are interrupted by Tortoise’s plea to join him in the jungle race. This makes Grumpy Monkey even grumpier but he reluctantly agrees. Then one of the runners bumps into a tree and bananas come raining down! The race to the finish is over as everyone, incl...

Five delightful volumes filled with folklore and fairy tales from around the world for both children and adults.Collected from numerous sources and cultures, the stories in this five-volume set will take readers into worlds of woodcutters and wild animals; magicians and musicians; kings, trolls, and maidens. Consisting of The Pink Fairy Book, The Grey Fairy Book, The Orange Fairy Book, The Olive Fairy Book, and The Lilac Fair...

Lily works as a cleaner. She moves through houses in inner-city Melbourne, unseen, scrubbing away the daily residue of other people’s privilege. Her partner Janks works the line in a local food factory. With every pay cheque they inch further away from their former world of poverty and addiction.Lily and Janks are determined that their daughter Jewelee will have a different life. She’ll have a career, not a dead-end job. She’ll have savings, not debt. But precarious lives are easily...

This is the harrowing account of arguably the most ill-fated expedition in the long maritime history of the Low Countries. At the end of the 16th century five heavily armed ships sailed from the port of Rotterdam under the command of men who had never set foot on a seagoing ship. Their plan was to sail through the treacherous Strait of Magellan and raid the western coast of Latin America as had the Englishmen Drake and Cavendish. Storms, disease, and general inexperience were to upset thos...

She left to protect her son.She never thought she'd have to face his father—her fated mate.Fourteen years ago, Aria fled Red Hollow with a broken heart and a secret she could never share. Forced to raise her son Caleb far from the dangers of pack life, she's kept his wolf blood hidden and his true father in the dark. But when Caleb's first shift comes too early—and with a dangerous surge of Alpha power—Aria has no choice but to return to the...

CONTENTS: Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen by Aleksander Chodźko Fairy Books (Blue, Red, Yellow, Grey, Violet, Crimson, Orange) by Andrew Lang Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen Irish Fairy Tales by James Stephens Grimm's Fairy Tales by Grimm Brothers The Arabian Nights by Andrew Lang Some of the famous tales included in this ebook: - Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp - Beauty and the Beast - The Little Mermaid - Rapunzel - Cinderella ...

If You’re Looking for Enthralling, Magical Fairy Tales to Help Your Child Relax and Find Comfort at Night, Then Keep Reading!> Are you looking for a great bedtime routine for your child that will help them wind down after a hectic day of school and play?> Do you want to cultivate your child’s creativity and sense of wonder using some of the great classics of our time?Who doesn’t?!Every parent wants two things for their children: One is to live richer, more imaginative lives; the other is t...

WHY NOT TO HELP YOUR CHILD WIND DOWN AFTER A BUSY DAY WITH SOME OF THE GREATEST BEDTIME STORIES OF OUR TIMES?..Keep Reading to Learn More... Is your child into magical adventures filled with fantastical creatures and dazzling figures?Are you looking for a bedtime activity that doesn’t involve mind-numbing gadgets?Do you want to inspire your child’s creativity and imagination all while helping them have a relaxing night’s sleep? You can have all that and MORE with “Classic Fairy Tales” by K...

A stunning exploration of the characters, clans, technology and new and exciting locations from the latest movie in the blockbuster Avatar franchise: Avatar: Fire and Ash.The alien, dangerous and beautiful world of Pandora returns to cinema screens in December 2025, and that world is fully reflected and celebrated in this beautifully presented book.Go behind the scenes of Avatar: Fire and Ash with the official Visual Dictionary: