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On the night of the seventh moon, according to ancient Black Forest legend, Loke, the god of mischief, is abroad in the world. It is a night for singing and dancing. And it is a night for love. Helena Trant was enchanted by everything she found in the Black Forest--its people, its mysterious castles, its legends and lore. Especially its legends of love. Until the day she started to live one of them and the enchantment turned suddenly into a terrifying...
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"You are in the Underworld-the land of the dead from Norse mythology. Ruled by the goddess Hel, it's not a place Viking warriors would choose to go to when they die. The Underworld isn't an easy place to leave. The gods themselves can rarely escape this cold, dark land. Can you find a way out of this dangerous place before it's too late? Will you bargain with the gods to let you leave? YOU CHOOSE how your story will be told. The choices you make will...
43) Leif Eriksson
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As a young man growing up in Greenland, Leif Ericsson had heard stories about a land to the west across the Atlantic Ocean. One day, he gathered a crew and set off to explore the land himself. He landed at three different places, finally settling at Vinland", now Newfoundland, Canada, for the winter. When he returned home, he became a hero, and inspired many other Vikings to explore the new world.
44) Attack on Asgard
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When the Frost Giants attack Asgard right before Thor is about to be crowned king by his father Odin, Thor demands revenge.
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In this graphic retelling of the Norse myth, Odin and his wife Frigg try to protect their beloved son Baldur, whose death will herald Ragnarok, the Twilight of the Gods, but it is impossible to outwit prophecy, and the bitter Loki finds the one thing in the world that can kill Baldur.
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Dans les quatre contes de ce recueil, Ti-Jean se retrouve tour à tour vacher, navigateur, agriculteur et pêcheur. Cependant, en marge de son métier, il est souvent sollicité pour aller libérer des princesses victimes d'enlèvement. Afin d'arriver à ses fins, il doit affronter de multiples obstacles, comme se battre contre des géants, déjouer les pièges d'une méchante fée, affronter un lion et même se mesurer aux machinations du diable....
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Tite-Jeanne est élevée au château du royaume de la grande plaine en compagnie du prince Igor. Mais à l'adolescence, lorsque le roi apprend que les deux jeunes gens sont devenus amoureux l'un de l'autre, il trouve moyen d'éloigner Tite-Jeanne du château sous prétexte qu'elle n'est pas de sang royal. Ainsi doit-elle s'en aller vivre ailleurs où sa bonne étoile, son éducation et son sens du devoir lui permettront d'accumuler une immense fortune....
48) Ti-Jean-le-Brave
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Ti-Jean est le personnage central de chacun des cinq contes que comporte ce livre. Selon les histoires, il devient l'ami des rois chez qui il travaille, il affronte des géants et des sorcières, il se porte au secours d'une princesse en détresse, bref il est toujours prêt à se battre pour aider les autres ou pour faire plaisir à quelqu'un. Dans chaque conte, il est confronté à divers obstacles qu'il doit franchir. À la fois brave et rusé,...
49) Ti-Jean-le-Rusé
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Les lecteurs retrouveront avec plaisir le personnage de Ti-Jean dans les trois contes de ce recueil. Encore une fois, ce héros de la tradition populaire n'hésite pas à affronter mille dangers pour se porter au secours d'une princesse prisonnière ou pour venger un affront à l'honneur familial. Les géants et les monstres n'ont qu'à bien se tenir !
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Le père de Tite-Jeanne considère que sa fille n'a pas les mêmes capacités et droits que ses deux garçons. La mère proteste et demande qu'on soumette ses trois enfants à la même épreuve. Partis séparément à la recherche de la pomme d'or, ceux-ci se butent à toutes sortes d'obstacles. Tite-Jeanne saura-t-elle les surmonter ?
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Ti-Jean repart à l'aventure sur la grande route, s'arrêtant de château en château pour y trouver du travail. Chaque nouvel emploi lui réserve des épreuves qui semblent insurmontables. Mais Ti-Jean sait faire preuve de courage, de débrouil¬lardise et de ruse. Ces qualités suffiront-elles pour qu'il vienne à bout de tous les obstacles qui se dressent sur son chemin?
Dans la lignée des autres contes de Ti-Jean, chacun des cinq chapitres de...
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All four books, plus the prequel, in the pulse-pounding, heart-racing Valkyrie's Legacy series.
The gods raised Kirby as an assassin. A weapon to wield against those who threatened their power.
The soldiers she grew up and trained with are the only family she knows. When her partner-her lover-betrays her and The Order shuns her, Kirby's world shatters. She spirals into a darkness that threatens to destroy her.
The combat instructor Kirby lusted...
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Valkyrie duology (Amanda Hocking) volume 2
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While dealing with dark revelations about her life and her world, Valkyrie Malin finds herself with new allies, and her quest for the truth leads her to places she never thought possible.
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Young readers discover the remarkable people and mythical creatures of old. Learning about Norse myths means unearthing the origin of Viking beliefs, as well as exploring their ships, tools, and other technology that flourished for nearly 450 years. Along the way, kids will read how Norse myths helped explain the natural world from thunder to the seasons, from creation to death. They may be surprised at how Norse myths continue to influence modern...
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"Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? Series! Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established the first European settlement in present-day Greenland, and although he didn't yet know it, Leif was destined to embark on an adventure of his own. The wise and striking Viking landed in the area known as Vinland...
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La amistad, el amor, la lealtad, el valor y la aventura se entrelazan en unas historias fascinantes que han inspirado a los mejores músicos de todos los tiempos. Un libro que te acompañará en tu recorrido por el mundo de los cuentos, uniendo a la magia de la narración y la música las espléndidas ilustraciones de Federica Jossa.
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Sea of Trolls trilogy volume 1
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After Jack becomes apprenticed to a Druid bard, he and his little sister Lucy are captured by Viking Berserkers and taken to the home of King Ivar the Boneless and his half-troll queen, leading Jack to undertake a vital quest to Jotunheim, home of the trolls.
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