A collection of six folklore retellings that will twist your mind and claim your heart. SHIMMER: A heartbroken boy rescues a mermaid... but is it too late to save her? BETWEEN is about a girl, a genie, and a ton of bad decisions. SUNSET MOON: Eloise doesn't believe in Native American magic--until the dreamcatcher spiders spin her down an unknown path. THE MAKER: An incapacitated young man bent on revenge builds a creature to do it for him. A BEAUTIFUL MOURNING: The story of a Maya goddess torn between duty and love, and the ultimate sacrifice she must make to achieve true happiness. THE BARRICADES: When a human girl risks everything to save the life of an Eternal prince, will their feelings for each other change the world they know, or tear it apart?
But Lore's decision to rejoin the hunt, binding her fate to Athena's, will come at a deadly cost—and it may not be enough to stop the rise of a new god with the power to bring humanity to its knees.
Originally published: The werewolf. London: K. Paul, Trench, Trubner, 1933.
Ancient observations and folklore provide the basis for an exploration of astronomical nomenclature
Simple Root Beer (yield: twelve 1-quart bottles) 1⁄3 ounce root beer extract 41⁄2 cups sugar 3 gallons lukewarm water 1⁄2 teaspoon wine yeast Thoroughly wash and rinse all equipment, bottles, and caps. Dry them.
"The first book in a three-volume collection, [this book] shares the ... true stories that inspired the legends of famous monsters, from werewolves to wendigo to the Jersey Devil"--
Fascinating, delightfully readable book traces development of various aspects of the unicorn legend in mythology, folklore, magic, medicine, literature, art and commerce.
Explore the world of the hit game through the eyes of the lovable robot, Pathfinder, as he chronicles his journey throughout the various environs of the Outlands to interview his fellow Legends -- all in the hope of finally locating his ...
Explores the biblical and cultural history of dragons and argues that these fantastic beings are connected to the last living dinosaurs.
Contains myths and tales of love including "Recipes for Romance," "The tale of a Demon-Bride," and "Rescue from the Underworld."
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