Novedades

When the immortal goddess Hera and her brother Zeus overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. But as they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera begins to see that Zeus is just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed. While Zeus ascends, Hera is relegated to the role of wife and mother, a role she never wanted. She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world?

In the country called One, dollmakers are vital members of the community. An artisan’s doll is the height of society’s accomplishments, while a guard’s doll is the only thing standing between the people of One and the Shod: vicious, cobbled monstrosities that will tear apart any structure—living or dead, inanimate or otherwise—to add to their horde. Apprentice Shean of Pearl is a brilliant dollmaker. With her clever dolls, she intends to outsmart and destroy the Shod, once and for all—a destiny she’s worked her whole life toward accomplishing.

In Tenebris, heir to the exiled dragon kingdom, Dracho Celesta, offers to venture to the mortal realm to discover the cause of vicious attacks which have plagued the land and threaten his home. Maintaining his human form will be difficult whilst his irrational dragon fights to be freed, and he must master control to prevent war between the realms. But beyond his home, he will meet someone who pushes the limits of his patience...

I killed three men as a child and earned the name Bloodletter. Then I set fire to the fabled Ashram. I've been a bird and robbed a merchant king of a ransom of gold. And I have crossed desert sands and cutthroat alleys to repay my debt. I’ve stood before the eyes of god, faced his judgement, and cast aside the thousand arrows that came with it. And I have passed through the Doors of Midnight and lived to tell the tale.

I knew my life would change when I traveled to Athos. I wanted to help my people, save the tributes, and make my family proud. Instead, I discovered more secrets and lies and saw my people destroyed in front of me. And then I faced the greatest betrayal yet.

The only mortal daughter of two sea gods, and a priestess of Athena, Medusa was a woman who thought she had found her place in the world. But when Medusa suffers a horrific violation at the hands of Poseidon, Athena is outraged over the desecration of her name and sends a message by transforming Medusa into the snake-haired monster of legend. With one look, any who meet her gaze is turned to stone. Word of her monstrosity travels fast, igniting a king’s fear so greatly that he commands the boy-hero Perseus to bring him her head.

Trapped in the Sun Realm, I have no choice but to accept King Azarn’s offer and fight for a chance to survive. Only then can I turn my vengeful eye upon the fae who crushed my heart—the betrayer, Arrowyn Ramiel. When Arrow arrives at the Fire Court, I learn things might not be as they first seem. Old friends and new enemies’ allegiances aren’t clear, and I must unravel a tangled web of lies and decide if I can trust the Storm King again—not only with my life, but my heart, too.

Young, headstrong Psyche has captured the eyes of every suitor in town and far beyond with her tempestuous beauty, which has made her irresistible as a woman yet undesirable as a wife. Secretly, she longs for a life away from the expectations and demands of men. When her father realizes that the future of his family and town will be forever cursed unless he appeases an enraged Aphrodite, he follows the orders of the Oracle, tying Psyche to a rock to be ravaged by a monstrous husband. And yet a monster never arrives.

A goblin with no body and a monster with no face. A resourceful samurai and a faithful daughter. A spirit of the moon and a dragon king. This collection of 15 traditional Japanese folktales transports listeners to a time of adventure and enchantment. Drawn from the works of folklorists Lafcadio Hearn and Yei Theodora Ozaki, these tales are by turns terrifying, exhilarating, and poetic.

Banished from their homeland, attacked by beings beyond the world of man, the dwindling crew must now confront the wrath of nature. Summer never came. Spring and autumn are mere memories. Winter continues to ravish the nine realms, and an endless season of bitter cold has trapped them in a land far from Midgard. Líf and those she loves are starving. Their quest to save humanity may yet cost them their lives. Where are the gods? Why have they not answered her prayers? As a blizzard screams around the travelers, burying them in a tomb of snow, a new threat arises.

The fragile peace between realms shatters as Eero's fight to reclaim his throne pushes the rebellion forward. War looms on the horizon, and his destiny rests on a blade's edge. Amidst the chaos, Aurelie and Eero uncover the darkest shadows of their realm that threaten the fabric of their bond. What was an unlikely union twists into life or death, and restoring balance becomes a greater threat than just reclaiming his throne. A malevolent force born by the chaos of war emerges from the depths of the fae realm as Aurelie grapples with the consequences of her magic.

Immerse yourself in the haunting and mythic world of the Arctic with Mebet by Alexander Grigorenko, translated by Christopher Culver. This compelling narrative follows Mebet, a Nenets hunter revered as "The Gods’ Favorite," who seems immune to harm and grief. His life of seeming invincibility is upended when a supernatural messenger leads him to confront the realms of the living and the dead.

Northern Narratives is once again taking you back to Juneau, Alaska, the gateway to the Alaskan gold rush, in Book #2 of the series, Tall Tales of Alaska, Alaska: Juneau: A Quaint Alaska Town with a Gold Mining Problem. In this set of stories, you’ll be whisked away to the capital of Alaska when it was still an American territory.

Listen to a modern re-telling of "The Elves and the Shoemaker" and you might conclude it's a tale in praise of gratitude: "Gratitude is noble. If someone does you a kind turn, be nice in return."

Things aren't always what they seem in EverAfter. What our favorite fairy godmother, Charlotte doesn't realize is the same holds true in Cincinnati too. The search for the witch-gone-bad is on. It's going to take good ole' detective work mixed with the magic of a wand to track her, and those missing children before she fattens them up for, well, you know. Wait! Is the witch evil? Or did the stories get her all wrong?

For years, Pandora has sought her revenge. And now that her box has been opened, she has what she needs to succeed. Under the guise of a goddess sent to help, she arrives in Elysium to work with the other deities to stop the box's dark magic from spreading. But it's all a ruse… In truth, she is planting seeds of destruction that will bring Elysium to its knees.

Morgan has felt left behind since her best friend moved away. On a quest for something more, she dreams of stepping out of her comfort zone and maybe becoming her own knight in shining armour. Jack's life isn't going to plan. The small-town life he retreated into after a bad break-up is starting to feel less idyllic and more isolating. Trying to write new, more exciting stories for themselves, they lean hard into weekly role-playing games with their friends and plans for a fantastical Renaissance Faire adventure.

Lavinia never asked to be fought over. But now Turnus, her childhood sweetheart, has waged a war that threatens to destroy all she holds dear, because Lavinia's father has promised her to somebody else. Aeneas, rumoured to be the son of Venus, is famed for his bravery, cunning and his vision for a new great Empire. He is also secretive, slippery, and Lavinia wonders why he will never discuss the past he left behind. So when a stranger arrives in the camp with stories about Aeneas that suggest he is not what she seems, Lavinia realises she has to take her future into her own hands.