Shadow Spinner

Shadow Spinner PDF Author: Susan Fletcher
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442446811
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Every night, Shahrazad begins a story. And every morning, the Sultan lets her live another day -- providing the story is interesting enough to capture his attention. After almost one thousand nights, Shahrazad is running out of tales. And that is how Marjan's story begins.... It falls to Marjan to help Shahrazad find new stories -- ones the Sultan has never heard before. To do that, the girl is forced to undertake a dangerous and forbidden mission: sneak from the harem and travel the city, pulling tales from strangers and bringing them back to Shahrazad. But as she searches the city, a wonderful thing happens. From a quiet spinner of tales, Marjan suddenly becomes the center of a more surprising story than she ever could have imagined.

Shadow Spinner

Shadow Spinner PDF Author: Susan Fletcher
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442446811
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 228

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Book Description
Every night, Shahrazad begins a story. And every morning, the Sultan lets her live another day -- providing the story is interesting enough to capture his attention. After almost one thousand nights, Shahrazad is running out of tales. And that is how Marjan's story begins.... It falls to Marjan to help Shahrazad find new stories -- ones the Sultan has never heard before. To do that, the girl is forced to undertake a dangerous and forbidden mission: sneak from the harem and travel the city, pulling tales from strangers and bringing them back to Shahrazad. But as she searches the city, a wonderful thing happens. From a quiet spinner of tales, Marjan suddenly becomes the center of a more surprising story than she ever could have imagined.

Once Upon a Tune

Once Upon a Tune PDF Author: James Mayhew
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781913074036
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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Once Upon a Tune brings you six wonderful stories from many lands, all of which inspired great music. You can battle trolls with Peer Gynt in The Hall of the Mountain King; grapple with a magic broom in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, meet the evil Witch of the North in The Swan of Tuonela, sail the seven seas with Sinbad the Sailor in Scheherazade; be a prince disguised as a bee in The Flight of the Bumblebee, and become a fearless hero in William Tell. The stories are excitingly told and stunningly illustrated by James Mayhew. Includes Musical Notes with more information about the stories and music, plus James's recommended recordings to download and listen to.

Once Upon a Dragon

Once Upon a Dragon PDF Author: Demelza Carlton
Publisher: Lost Plot Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 932

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When a dragon is all that stands between life and death, glory and dishonour, or love and despair... Dragons and elves, knights and fairy godmothers, magic and adventure…you’ll find all those and more to fall in love with in this collection of romantasy tales. Five medieval fantasy romances from USA Today Bestselling Author Demelza Carlton that will sweep you away to a land of castles, dragons and quests where fairytales can come true. This collection includes: Cobble: Elves and the Shoemaker Retold Fall: Scheherazade Retold Embellish: Brave Little Tailor Retold Appease: Princess and the Pea Retold Hunt: Red Riding Hood Retold

Once Upon a Sultan

Once Upon a Sultan PDF Author: Demelza Carlton
Publisher: Lost Plot Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 831

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Dragons and genies, sultans and street rats, magic and adventure...you'll find all those and more in these six stories inspired by 1001 Arabian Nights. This collection of tales includes: Fall: Scheherazade Retold: Dragon vs fairy godmother - who will win? When young fairy godmother Zoraida finds herself fighting a losing battle with a dragon to save her godson, she's forced to use her magic to flee. Only to find herself in the middle of a freezing blizzard. Rescued by a traveller, she faces a new challenge: can they survive the storm to see Christmas morning? Float: Enchanted Horse Retold: A brave knight. A lady beset by suitors. An enchanted horse that topples cities. Disgraced knight Sir Godfrey would do anything to regain his honour. So when the famed Trojan Horse appears at court, Sir Godfrey volunteers to lead a crusade on the magical beast. Lady Penelope is sick of life at a convent, waiting for her father to decide who she shall marry. So when a knight appears in the convent garden with a magic horse, she jumps at the chance to escape. The enchanted horse may have ended one war, but with Penelope missing, it may be about to start another. Can a knight and his lady stop history repeating? Steal: Forty Thieves Retold: A shrewd servant. A penniless young woodcutter. A priceless stolen treasure. Melisende joins a crusade, her head full of glory and victory, only to flee from her first battle. Forced to hide as a housemaid while the enemy army occupies the city she'd hoped to save, she despairs of ever finding her way home. Mithra plans to settle down with the girl of his dreams, but when the war spills into his city, all dreams of the future are shattered. When he finds a Crusader maiden in the woods and they stumble across a priceless treasure, he thinks his luck might have turned…until he discovers the penalty of stealing from the Forty Thieves. Can Melisende and Mithra save his family from the Forty Thieves? Wish: Aladdin Retold: A sultan's daughter. A pretend prince. Can a genie make all their wishes come true? When Princess Maram and street rat Aladdin meet in the marketplace, sparks fly, and Aladdin swears to move heaven and earth in order to make the lovely courtesan his wife. He steals a magic lamp with a genie inside, thinking all his troubles are over…only to find they have barely begun. Can Aladdin win the princess's hand without losing his head? Kiss: Frog Prince Retold: A desert princess. A cursed prince. Can a kiss break the spell? When Anahita picks up a pet frog on her way to marry a distant sheikh, she laughs at his claim to be a prince under a curse that can only be broken by a kiss. Until he transforms into a man in her tent. With one man in her bed as she's preparing to marry another, what's a desert princess to do? Melt: Snow Queen Retold: An enslaved enchantress. A magic mirror. Whose match will be made next? When Queen Briska is accused of treason, she flees to the mountains, building an icy wall around her broken heart. But she cannot flee her punishment – she is forced to help other couples find love. A tough task, when the man she loves is dead. Amani knew his life was over the moment he was enslaved to a magic lamp. But when a strange twist of fate frees him from the lamp just as he discovers the woman he loves still lives, Amani sets out to find her, and free her, too. Will the power of love be enough to melt two frozen hearts?

Shahrzad and the Angry King

Shahrzad and the Angry King PDF Author: Nahid Kazemi
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1592703984
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 47

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A rebel dreamer of a girl daydreams about her role in making the world a better place—and since dreams bleed into reality, maybe she really does. A Kirkus Reviews Best Beginning Reader of 2022! Shahrzad and the Angry King is a contemporary reimagining of the Scheherazade tale, starring scooter-riding, story-loving Shahrzad. Shahrzad loves stories and looks for them everywhere. When she meets a boy and asks him to tell her his story, he recounts fleeing a country that was peaceful and happy, until its grieving king grew angry and cruel. Shahrzad can't forget the boy and his story, and so, when she sees a toy airplane in a store, she imagines herself zooming off to the boy's home country, where she confronts the king, to make him reflect on the kind of leader he really wants to be. Like Scheherazade, she tells the king story after story, but this time not to save her own life, but those of the king's people and his own. Because Shahrzad knows the power of the creative imagination and that the stories we tell and the words we use shape our very existence. We live and die by the sword? Not exactly, says Shahrzad. We live or die by the stories we tell and how we see, frame, and word the world. Brought to life by Iranian artist Nahid Kazemi, this bold heroine reminds us of how powerfully intertwined reality is with the stories we tell.

Arabian Nights and Days

Arabian Nights and Days PDF Author: Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 1101974710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241

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The Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz refashions the classic tales of Scheherazade into a novel written in his own imaginative, spellbinding style. Here are genies and flying carpets, Aladdin and Sinbad, Ali Baba, and many other familiar stories from the tradition of The One Thousand and One Nights, made new by the magical pen of the acknowledged dean of Arabic letters, who plumbs their depths for timeless truths.

Fenrir: A Paranormal Protector Tale

Fenrir: A Paranormal Protector Tale PDF Author: Demelza Carlton
Publisher: Lost Plot Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 57

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When Astrid’s father discovers her forbidden romance with Fenrir, he forces her to cast a terrible curse on him – the start of an enchanted army that will make theirs the most powerful Viking clan. Until Fenrir pulls Astrid into his prison, just before they seal it for the winter. Only when they wake to a future neither of them could have imagined, they will have to fight for their survival in a world vastly different from their own. Can two star-crossed lovers find their place in the present day…and finally get their happily ever after?

Heart of Steel: A Paranormal Protector Tale

Heart of Steel: A Paranormal Protector Tale PDF Author: Demelza Carlton
Publisher: Lost Plot Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76

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She never expected to summon a demon THIS sinfully sexy… Carline swore off witchcraft for good when she arrived at the Swan River Colony. But when her home is attacked, she's forced to consult her spell book for the help of a paranormal protector to keep her safe. Only the smoking hot demon she summons has more than just protection on his mind… Start reading this monster romance series for free now! A prequel to Demelza Carlton's Heart of Steel gargoyle shifter steamy paranormal romance series Fans of the following authors will enjoy reading these steamy monster romances: Lindsay Buroker Neil Gaiman Skye MacKinnon Kiera Cass Amanda Hocking Sarah J Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses Throne of Glass Lidiya Foxglove Anne McCaffrey Tamsin Ley Holly Black Juliet Marillier Kylie Chan Leigh Bardugo Laura Thalassa Elise Kova Cassandra Clare George RR Martin Kathryn Le Veque Andrzej Sapkowski Keywords: romance books free, free ebooks, free romance books full novel, free romance, free romance books full novel standalone, free romance books to read and download, romantic novels, free books to read and download, free fantasy books, free fantasy ebooks, fairy tale books free, beauty and the beast free books, fantasy free books, fantasy romance books free, fairy tales free, free historical fantasy books, free monster romance book

Love in Color

Love in Color PDF Author: Bolu Babalola
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063078511
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "Love stories by and about marginalized women . . . The heroines are strong and sure . . . Babalola’s writing shines.” — New York Times Book Review "Absolutely intoxicating." — Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White, and Royal Blue and One Last Stop A vibrant debut collection of love stories from the bestselling author of Honey and Spice, retelling myths, folktales, and histories from around the world. A high-born Nigerian goddess, who has been beaten down and unappreciated by her gregarious lover, longs to be truly seen. A young businesswoman attempts a great leap in her company, and an even greater one in her love life. A powerful Ghanaian spokeswoman is forced to decide whether she should uphold her family’s politics or be true to her heart. In her debut collection, internationally acclaimed writer Bolu Babalola retells the most beautiful love stories from history and mythology with incredible new detail and vivacity. Focusing on the magical folktales of West Africa, Babalola also reimagines Greek myths, ancient legends from the Middle East, and stories from long-erased places. With an eye towards decolonizing tropes inherent in our favorite tales of love, Babalola has created captivating stories that traverse across perspectives, continents, and genres. Love in Color is a celebration of romance in all its many splendid forms. “I am in love with every single word Bolu Babalola has written. So rarely is love expressed this richly, this vividly, or this artfully.” —Candice Carty-Williams, international bestselling author of Queenie

Once Upon a Princess

Once Upon a Princess PDF Author: Demelza Carlton
Publisher: Lost Plot Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 423

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Twelve raven princes. A mermaid who longs to be human. A mysterious sleeping princess. And a fairy godmother who fights dragons… Once upon a time, before the Brothers Grimm, when fairytales were romantic fantasies for entertaining adults and frightening children… Four twisted tales inspired by the classic fairytales…for adults who still love reading fairytales, though they're a little darker now, making that happily ever after so much sweeter. This box set includes: Revel: Twelve Dancing Princesses Retold Twelve princesses. One wounded soldier. A mystery that must be solved. Once upon a time… Princess Bianca is sent with her sisters to the summer palace, a place no maiden has ever returned from. While her sisters seem perfectly happy, she has only one desire: escape. Vasco, a wounded soldier on his way home from war, stumbles across the summer palace and sets out to solve the mystery no man has managed to yet. If only they let him live long enough… Can the fair maiden and the wounded soldier uncover the sinister secret before it’s too late? Silence: Little Mermaid Retold A little mermaid. A prince to save. Only silence can break the spell. Once upon a time… The mermaid Margareta saved Prince Erik from a shipwreck. Wanting to see the prince again, Margareta strikes a bargain with the Master of Beacon Isle. If she saves his sons from a terrible curse, he will reunite her with Prince Erik. All she has to do is stay silent until the curse is broken. Silence is a virtue…until Prince Erik arrives early, searching for the mermaid who saved his life. Can two hearts speak louder than words? Awaken: Sleeping Beauty Retold A sleeping beauty. A kingdom frozen in time. Only one can save them all. Once upon a time… Lord Siward intended to go hunting, but when he stumbles upon a ruined castle and accidentally wakes the mysterious maiden sleeping inside, he knows his holiday is over. With the kingdom in trouble, Siward should be protecting the realm, but every time Rosamond looks at him, he gets lost in the girl’s green eyes. Who is the mysterious beauty, and why does he feel she holds the key to the kingdom’s deliverance? Fall: Scheherazade Retold Dragon vs fairy godmother - who will win? When young fairy godmother Zoraida finds herself fighting a losing battle with a dragon to save her godson, she's forced to use her magic to flee. Only to find herself in the middle of a freezing blizzard. Rescued by a traveller, she faces a new challenge: can they survive the storm to see Christmas morning? Fans of the following authors will enjoy reading these steamy medieval fairytale romances: Lindsay Buroker Neil Gaiman Skye MacKinnon Kiera Cass Amanda Hocking Sarah J Maas Lidiya Foxglove Anne McCaffrey Tamsin Ley Holly Black Juliet Marillier Kylie Chan Leigh Bardugo Laura Thalassa Elise Kova Cassandra Clare George RR Martin Kathryn Le Veque Andrzej Sapkowski