Selma Lagerlöf versteht es meisterhaft, in ihrer Erzählkunst die unterschiedlichsten Register zu ziehen, und vermag so bis heute ihre Leser zu begeistern.
*A luxurious cover with gold foil making this an ideal Christmas gift*'Particularly skilled in evoking the strangeness and contradictoriness of Greek myths' The Sunday Times'From the author of Herc, a Waterstones Best Book of the Year'A joyful exploration of one woman's quest for home, power, identity and ultimately, freedom from fate.
Wunderschön illustrierte Geschichten zur »Grishaverse«-Serie auf Netflix: Alina Starkovs Ausgabe von »Die Leben der Heiligen«, mit farbenprächtigen Illustrationen zu jeder GeschichteDie Geschichten in »Die Leben der Heiligen« bieten Alina Starkov, Nina Zenik oder Nikolai Lantsov immer wieder Trost und Rat in schwierigen Situationen, gerne wird in den »Grisha«-Romanen aus dem mythischen Buch zitiert.
Träume weisen seinen WegHarald Braem schildert den Weg des einfachen Rentiernomaden Bokan zu seiner Bestimmung als Schamane eines großen Stammes in einem packenden Abenteuerroman.
Eine fliehende Mutter, ein schweigender Sohn und eine Enkelin, die ihre Wurzeln suchtMelissa Fu hat einen bezaubernden und eindringlichen Roman über die generationenübergreifende Suche einer Familie nach Heimat und die heilende Kraft von Geschichten geschrieben.
»Der Sommmerdrache« ist der erste Band einer neuen epischen Fantasytrilogie voller Magie, politischer Intrigen und Drachen – von einem der berühmtesten Illustratoren (»Dungeons & Dragons« und »Magic: The Gathering«) des Genres.
›Der Erwählte‹ ist eine Neuerzählung der Legende von Papst Gregorius: Gregorius ging aus der Liebe eines Geschwisterpaares hervor und wurde in einem Fässchen dem Meer ausgeliefert.
Longlisted for the Stella Prize Shortlisted for the ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year award'A complex heroine who wrestles with the demands of faith, lust and ambition.
Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer heroes to discover, learn from, and celebrate.
Science Fiction short stories from the freshest, most talented new voices in Science Fiction and Fantasy, each illustrated by the best new artist in the genreTurn the page.
Science Fiction short stories from the freshest, most talented new voices in Science Fiction and Fantasy, each illustrated by the best new artist in the genreTurn the page.
Science Fiction short stories from the freshest, most talented new voices in Science Fiction and Fantasy, each illustrated by the best new artist in the genreBehold .
Science Fiction short stories from the freshest, mosttalented new voices in Science Fiction and Fantasy, each illustrated by thebest new artist in the genre
'Inspiring' Waterstones'Thrilling' Guardian'Marries words and images to create a special echo of this country's rich past' The Times In Wild, Amy Jeffs journeys - on foot and through medieval texts - from landscapes of desolation to hope, offering the reader an insight into a world at once distant and profoundly close to home.
A sweeping fantasy romance inspired by the Ottoman Empire, A Taste of Gold and Iron by Alexandra Rowland is perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and The Goblin Emperor.
'I couldn't put it down'- Katherine Arden, author of the Winternight trilogyRumours have drawn unexpected attention - and now her life hangs in the balance.
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for FictionFrom a powerful all-female perspective, in A Thousand Ships, classicist and author of Divine Might, Natalie Haynes retells the story of the Trojan War - putting the women, girls and goddesses at the centre of the story.
'Passionate and gripping' - Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceA powerful retelling of Oedipus and Antigone that casts fresh light on the women the myths overlooked.
Journey through enchanted realms inhabited by dragons, vampires and incorrigible grandmothers, drawn from East Asian and Malaysian myth and folklore, in Zen Cho's magical Spirits Abroad .
She will breathe a new empire into life but all worlds can escape their creator Full of adventure A celebration of the power of storytelling GUARDIANIn the wake of an unimportant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the course of history.
Selected as a Book of the Year 2016 in the GuardianShortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize 'One of the most compelling and unusual novels I've read this year.
'A work of extraordinary depth; people are going to be unpicking the secrets of Tremaine for years to come' Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling authorAll legends are born of truths.
