Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales

Nicole Galland, author of The Fools Tale, turns her clever pen toward re-imagining the famous legend of Lady Godiva in this expertly crafted historical novel set in Anglo-Saxon England.

Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.

'A tangled, gnarled, wonderfully original, strange, beautiful beast of a book' DAISY JOHNSON, author of Everything Under'Beautiful and terrifying' SUNDAY TIMES'Seethingly assured debut fuses magical realism with critical and feminist theory' GUARDIANIn house in a wood, Ada and her father live peacefully, tending to their garden and the wildlife in it.

'Anappara creates an endearing and highly engaging narrator to navigate us through the dark underbelly of modern India' Observer 'I love this book.

And then there were three .

In this dazzling debut story collection from celebrated Indonesian writer Intan Paramaditha, fairytale, taboo, lust and death all come together in a heady, intoxicating mix.

________________Conn Iggulden called it 'a masterpiece' while The Times hailed it 'a gorgeous, rich retelling of the Arthurian tale' .

A riveting and all-action historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson that will have you gripped from page one!

'Offers a fresh and feminist take' Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceThousands of years ago, two remarkable women found themselves swept up in one of the greatest legends of all .

The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book contains much that is new and revelatory and even several scenes that are not actually in the final television series.

The Last Dragon must create a kingdom of his own.

Honour, ambition and greed determine the fate of Roman Britain.

Is the throne of Britannia a coveted prize or an evil curse?

The throne of Britannia is under threat.

The legend of King Arthur lives on.

THENEW SPELLBINDINGNOVEL IN THE FAIRMILE SERIES FROM NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TIDELANDS and DARK TIDES, PHILIPPA GREGORYIn a divided country, power and loyalty conquer all .

An accessible guide to rituals and resources for honoring death in the circle of life.

"e;The Cottage at Glass Beach, an enchanting novel about mothers and daughters on an isolated island, is a romantic, delicious read.

Dieses eBook: "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors W.

Maguires work is melodic, symphonic, and beautiful; it is dejected and biting and brave.

A tale of gods and humans and the surprising things they have to learn from one another by the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of The Just City.

The goddess Athene attempts to create a utopia with robots and time travelers in this science fiction fantasy by a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author.

Prepare to be spooked by these chilling Japanese short stories!

Terrific.

An exquisite American heiress, Louise Vandermeer is beautiful, brilliant.

What if Cleopatra didn't die in 30 BC alongside her beloved Mark Antony?

Return to a darker Oz with Gregory Maguire.

With Matchless, Gregory Maguire has reinvented the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Little Match Girl for a new time and new audiences.

Dishy doctor to dashing duke!

In a village far away, deep in a valley, all the animals and birds disappeared some years ago.

High adventure and epic storytelling combine in the final novel in Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell's bestselling Troy trilogy.

Stormrider concludes the tale of the Rigante.

The Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell brings the myth and legend of Troy to life in this epic story filled with triumph and tragedy.

A compelling, unputdownable novel of love and hatred, ambition and rivalry, peace and war by Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell.

The acclaimed artist Brom brilliantly displays his multiple extraordinary talents in The Child Thiefa spellbinding re-imagining of the beloved Peter Pan story that carries readers through the perilous mist separating our world from the realm of Faerie.

From THE SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Manda Scott, this is the third magnificent instalment of the epic retelling of the life of Britain's great warrior queen.

FOR FANS OF SARAH MOSS, EMMA STONEX AND MAGGIE O'FARRELL 'A bold, magical story' JO BROWNING WROE, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Terrible Kindness'A majestic work of the imagination .

DISCOVER THE ENCHANTING EPIC THAT WILL TRANSPORT YOU TO OTHER WORLDS .

How do we find the courage to always be true to ourselveseven if we are unsure of who we are?

STEP INTO ANOTHER WORLD - OF MAGIC, MAYHEM, MONSTERS AND MANIACAL GODS - IN STEPHEN FRY'S MOMENTOUS SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MYTHOS'A romp through the lives of ancient Greek gods.

A "e;rich and tightly woven"e; historical novel of the woman enslaved by Achilles is "e;well recommended for all lovers of historical fiction"e; (Library Journal).

Let the heavens and the earth rejoice: A new adaptation of the psalms from the author of The Gospel According to Jesus.

[Ahern] gives us full permission to believe in magic.

A diverse new anthology that traces the meaning and magic of the sorcerer's apprentice tale throughout history"e;The Sorcerer's Apprentice"e; might conjure up images of Mickey Mouse from the Disney film Fantasia, or of Harry Potter.

An enchanting retelling of nineteen fairy tales, introduced by popular fantasy writer Philip PullmanOriginally published in 1927, Told Again is an enchanting collection of elegant fairy tales, showcasing the formidable talents of a writer who used magical realism before the term had even been invented.

An enchanting collection that introduces the author and activist Naomi Mitchison to a new generation of readersThe Fourth Pig, originally published in 1936, is a wide-ranging and fascinating collection of fairy tales, poems, and ballads.

The original version of the Grimms' tales in English for the first timein an acclaimed, illustrated editionWhen Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their Children's and Household Tales in 1812, followed by a second volume in 1815, they had no idea that such stories as Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and Cinderella would become the most celebrated in the world.

The timeless adventure of a Nordic warrior's battle against a terrifying monster is brilliantly reimagined in this novel based on the Neil Gaiman film.

A great king faces the ultimate challenge: a dangerous quest through realms of magic and the undead toward a confrontation with his destinyDrought, plague, and war have left the Isle of the Mighty battered and its heart, the beloved Arthur, grievously injureduntil a secret relic is brought before the dying King; a Holy Grail that heals his wounds and restores his vigor.