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This carefully crafted ebook: "WESTERNS COLLECTION: The Breckinridge Elkins Series, The Pike Bearfield Series, The Buckner Jeopardy Grimes Stories & Other Wild West Tales" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The Breckinridge Elkins Stories are humorous stories of a kind, strong but not very smart cowboy. He was featured in twenty-six humorous Western short stories. Other collections of stories are The Pike Bearfield stories, The Buckner Jeopardy Grimes stories and many more western tales.Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. Howard began losing interest in Conan in late 1934, with a growing desire to write westerns.Table of Contents:The Breckinridge Elkins Stories:Mountain ManGuns Of The MountainsThe Scalp HunterA Gent From Bear CreekThe Road To Bear CreekThe Haunted MountainWar On Bear CreekThe Feud BusterCupid From Bear CreekThe Riot At Cougar PawThe Apache Mountain WarPilgrims To The PecosPistol PoliticsEvil Deeds At Red CougarHigh Horse RampageNo Cowherders WantedThe Conquerin Hero Of The HumboltsSharps Gun SerenadeTexas John AldenThe Pike Bearfield Stories:While Smoke RolledA Gent From The PecosGents On The LynchThe Riot Of BucksnortThe Buckner Jeopardy Grimes Stories:A Man-Eating JeopardKnife-River ProdigalA Ring-Tailed TornadoOther Western Stories:Golden Hope ChristmasDrums of the SunsetBoot-Hill PayoffVultures SanctuaryThe Vultures of Wahpeton

Western Isles Folk Tales is a representative collection of stories from the geographical span of the long chain of islands known as the Outer Hebrides. Some are well-known tales and others have been sought out by the author, but all are retold in the natural voice of a local man. You will find premonitions, accounts of uncanny events and mythical beings, such as the blue men of the stream who test mariners venturing into the tidal currents around the Shiant Islands. Also included are tales from islands now uninhabited, like the archipelago of St Kilda, in contrast to the witty yarns from bustling harbours. The author was the inaugural winner of the Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship (1995) and his Acts of Trust collaboration with visual artist Christine Morrison won the multi-arts category in the first British Awards for Storytelling Excellence (2012). Both author and illustrator live in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Western Classics Premium Collection - 27 Novels in One Volume: Riders of the Purple Sage, The Last Trail, The Mysterious Rider, The Border Legion, Desert Gold, The Last of the Plainsmen and more" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Table of Contents:Betty ZaneThe Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio ValleyThe Last of the PlainsmenThe Last TrailThe Heritage of the DesertThe Young ForesterThe Young Lion Hunter Riders of the Purple SageDesert GoldThe Light of the Western StarsThe Rustlers of Pecos CountyThe Lone Star Ranger: A Romance of the BorderRainbow TrailThe Border LegionWildfireThe UP TrailThe Desert of WheatThe Man of the ForestThe Mysterious RiderTo the Last ManThe Day of the BeastWanderer of the Wasteland Tappans BurroRoping Lions in the Grand CanyonThe Code of the WestValley of Wild HorsesThe Fugitive TrailTales of Lonely Trails (Authors Account of American Wild West Trails)Zane Grey (1872-1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the Western genre in literature and the arts. With his veracity and emotional intensity, he connected with millions of readers worldwide, during peacetime and war, and inspired many Western writers who followed him. Grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the Old West; his books and stories were adapted into other media, such as film and TV productions. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously and/or based on serials originally published in magazines.

This carefully edited collection of adventure novels & western classics has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Owen Wister is an American writer and "father" of western fiction. When he started writing, he naturally inclined towards fiction set on the western frontier. Wisters most famous work remains the novel The Virginian, set in the Wild West. It describes the life of a cowboy who is a natural aristocrat, set against a highly mythologized version of the Johnson County War and taking the side of the large land owners. The Virginian paved the way for many more westerns by such authors as Zane Grey, Louis LAmour, and several others. It is also widely regarded as being the first cowboy novel. Table of Contents: Lin McLean The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains Red Man and White Red Man and White Little Big Horn Medicine Specimen Jones The Serenade At Siskiyuo The Generals Bluff Salvation Gap The Second Missouri Compromise La Tinaja Bonita A Pilgrim on the Gila The Jimmyjohn Boss A Kinsman of Red Cloud Sharons Choice Napoleon Shave-Tail Twenty Minutes for Refreshments The Promised Land Hanks Woman Padre Ignacio: or, the Song of Temptation

Whether hailing from the open Pennine hills or the close-knit neighbourhoods of industrial towns, West Yorkshire folk have always been fond of a good tale. This collection of stories from around the county is a tribute to their narrative vitality, and commemorates places and people who have left their mark on their communities. Here you will find legendary rocks, Robin Hood, tragic love affairs, thwarted villainy, witches, fairies, hidden treasure and much more. The intriguing stories, brought to life with illustrations from a local artist, will be enjoyed by readers time and again.

Who knows the true nature of Knockma? What is Gods new policy? What happened when the boy encountered a pooka? And what became of the soldier wounded in body and soul? This book contains the most thrilling of the West of Irelands tales of immortals, fairies, fantastical creatures, witches, skeletons, spirits and headless bodies. These stories specially chosen to be enjoyed by 7- to 11-year-old readers burst with adventure and excitement, magic and mystery. As old as the mountains, forests and sea, these well-loved stories are retold in all their mythical glory by storyteller Rab Fulton.

Woven from the ancient fabric that is the landscape of the West Midlands and passed down through the generations, these stories from a modern county with a rich and varied history are brought together by local storyteller Cath Edwards. Here are mysterious tales and local legends. Here are witches and noodleheads, ghosts and magpies, mines and wishing trees. Retold in an engaging style, and stylishly illustrated with unique line drawings, these humorous, clever and enchanting folk tales are sure to be enjoyed and shared time and again.

Werewolves rule the night in urban fantasy, but everyone knows there are other were-creatures out there just as dangerous and deadly, if not as common, each with their own issues as they struggle to fit intoor prey uponsociety. What about the were-goats? The were-crows and were-wasps? Here are seventeen stories of urban fantasy by todays leading science fiction and fantasy authors that introduce you to some of those other were-creatures, the ones hiding in the dark background shadows, waiting to bite. Join Seanan McGuire, Ashley McConnell, Susan Jett, Eliora Smith, David B. Coe, April Steenburgh, Gini Koch, Mike Barretta, Elizabeth Kite, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Jean Marie Ward, Katharine Kerr, Sarah Brand, Anneliese Belmond, Faith Hunter, Patricia Bray, and Phyllis Ames as they take you into the hidden corners of our world to see some lesser known were-creatures. You may want to bring along some silver just in case.

This book, a selection of folk tales, true tales, tall tales, myths, gossip, legends and memories, celebrates and honours unique Welsh stories. Some are well known, others from forgotten manuscripts or out-of-print volumes, and some are contemporary oral tales. They reflect the diverse tradition of storytelling, and the many meanings of chwedlau. If someone says, Chwedl Cymraeg? they are asking, Do you speak Welsh? and Do you tell a tale in Welsh? Here is the root of storytelling, or chwedleua, in Wales. It is part of conversation. This book, one to linger over and to treasure, keeps these ancient tales alive by retelling them for a new audience.

E. T. A. Hoffmanns "Weird Tales" is a masterful collection that delves into the uncanny and the surreal, reflecting the Romantic eras exploration of the macabre and the irrational. Hoffmanns literary style, characterized by intricate narratives and gothic elements, skillfully intertwines fantasy and reality, inviting readers to question the boundaries of the human psyche. Through stories replete with shadowy figures, strange happenings, and psychological depth, Hoffmann unveils a world where the extraordinary manifests within the mundane, resonating with the existential anxieties of his time. A pivotal figure in German Romanticism, Hoffmann was not only a novelist but also a composer and painter, experiences that richly informed his storytelling. His keen interest in the bizarre and the fantastical stemmed from a background deeply ingrained in the cultural dialogues and artistic movements of early 19th-century Europe. Influenced by the tumultuous political climate and his own personal struggles, Hoffmanns works often reveal his fascination with the dualities of human nature and the darker aspects of life. "Weird Tales" is highly recommended for readers who seek a deep and unsettling exploration of the human experience, as seen through Hoffmanns unique lens. This collection is an essential dive into the imagination of one of literatures most enigmatic voices, appealing to those drawn to the intricacies of fear, fantasy, and the subconscious.

Weaving Dawn is the first part in the trilogy Light Eternal. It is an LGBTQIA+-friendly, High Fantasy novel with rich worldbuilding and realistic characters of all walks of life.Synopsis:The shadow of war rises in both the sovereignty of Nirrh and on the continent of Dimedia. In its clutches, a gladiator desperately strives to avenge her fathers murder, a usurper queen tightens her hold on the lands she rules, a young medic-in-training fights to make sense of her life after a terrible loss, a naive prince of mankind tries to do right by his people, a dragon king struggles to reconcile his responsibilities and his feelings, a prisoner turned student wishes for another chance at life, a powerful weaver finds herself surprisingly happy to grant that wish. They will have to weather the storm threatening to engulf them all. In its eye, they find two immortal siblings whose past has caught up with them.

In a devastating war waged upon a peaceful kingdom, and burdened by the dishonor of fleeing the battlefield, the young prince Ardran sets out to find the one responsible for so much sufferingdetermined to end his life with his own hands. Wrapped in a vision of combat-driven fantasy, powers flow through the body to form the threads that hold the world together, allowing the gifted to perform feats unimaginable to ordinary humans.

From the bestselling author of the Morganville Vampires series Some Weather Wardens control fire, others control earth, water, or wind - and the most powerful can control more than one element. Without Wardens, Mother Nature would wipe humanity off the face of the earth...Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden. Usually, all it takes is a wave of her hand to tame the most violent weather. But now Joanne is trying to outrun another kind of storm: accusations of corruption and murder. So shes resorting to the very human tactic of running for her life. Includes the first three instalments in the Weather Warden series: Ill Wind, Heat Stroke and Chill Factor.

The mountains and spectacular coastline of County Waterford are rich in traditional stories. Even today, in the modern world of internet and supermarkets, old legends dating as far back as the days of the ancient Gaelic tribes and the carvers of the ogham stones are still told and are gathered here in this unique collection of tales from across the county. Included here are tales of well-known legendary figures such as Aoife and Strongbow, St Declan and the three river goddesses Eiru, Banba and Fodhla, guardians of the rivers Suir, Nore and Barrow, as well as stories of less well-known characters such as Petticoat Loose, whose ghost is said to still roam the county, and the Republican Pig, who was unfortunate enough to become caught up in the siege of Waterford. In a vivid journey through Waterfords landscape, from the towns and villages to the remotest places, by mountains, cliffs and valleys, local storyteller Anne Farrell takes the reader along old and new roads to places where legend and landscape are inseparably linked.

Old Warwickshire, the ancient heart of England, encompassed many iconic historic sites. Coventry, Rugby, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham, among others, all had tales to tell. Equally fascinating are the stories of the people, the virtuous and the villainous, who lived in the greenwoods and rolling hills of this celebrated county.Here are the folk tales passed from teller to listener over centuries, and the legends of the regions famous sons and daughters. From Lady Godiva and Dick Turpin, to the murderous Foxcote Feud and Coventrys claim to Saint George, storyteller Cath Edwards retells these tales and more with verve, vitality and vivid original illustrations.

En un mundo donde leyendas y mitos de todo el mundo coexisten, tres niños se aventuran en una travesía al infierno. Wizard, un semidiós hijo de Hipnos, busca justicia. Lucia, una bruja con un oscuro pasado familiar, anhela poder. Por su parte, Sondevil, un niño abandonado con un poder demoniaco, desea aprender a dominar sus habilidades y erradicar la corrupcion humana.Los tres se unen en una academia del inframundo, donde, junto a otros niños, se prepararan para convertirse en los guerreros mas temibles de la historia. A medida que reciben entrenamiento y enfrentan desafios morales, el verdadero conflicto surge durante la prueba final: un laberinto lleno de trampas mortales y un coliseo con criaturas mitologicas. Solo algunos de ellos podran aprobar; los demas enfrentaran un destino aterrador. La lucha por la supervivencia pone a prueba no solo sus habilidades, sino tambien la fragilidad de la amistad la ambiguedad de su moralidad, en un ambiente donde la traicion puede surgir en cualquier momento. ¿Quien sobrevivira a la prueba final?Descubrelo en esta historia de venganza, poder y busqueda de identidad en este oscuro y fascinante mundo con personajes iconicos.

Two women. One soul.Mirage wasnt supposed to exist. Born from the ritual that gives the witches of Starfall their power, she should have been destroyed. Instead she survived, and grew up to become one of the most lethal Hunters the land has ever seen.Miryo wasnt supposed to fail. But when her initiation at Starfall goes awry, she realizes her double is still alive. Now she must hunt down Mirage and put an end to something that should never have begun.But how can a witch kill the perfect warrior, when her own magic is trying to kill her?

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alive comes a pulse-pounding horror novel set in 18th century colonial America amid a reimagined French and Indian War, in which a member of the legendary Rogers Rangers with indigenous ancestry must protect his fathers homeland from a monstrous supernatural threat. Perfect for fans of historical horror and readers of Stephen Graham Jones, Daniel Kraus and Alma Katsu.A gripping and gruesome tale of courage, loyalty, and sacrifice set in a horrifying 18th-century Colonial America.Amidst the brutality of the French and Indian War, an officer in the legendary Rogers Rangers is thrust into a nightmare that will challenge both his leadership and his lifelong quest to leave his Native American heritage behind. Lieutenant Geoffrey Rapelje is tasked with guiding a ranger platoon to his birthplace to preserve a fragile treaty between the British and his fathers people.What Geoffrey finds is not the idyllic village of his youth, but a landand a triberavaged by a vicious, unknown force.He and his rangers embark on a harrowing journey across a North American wilderness beset by violence, betrayal, and inexplicable terrors. To defeat a genocidal enemy, Geoffrey must embrace a dark truth he has long denied.

In "Warlock o Glenwarlock," George MacDonald weaves a compelling narrative that intertwines elements of fantasy and spiritual inquiry, reflecting the authors deep engagement with themes of truth, love, and redemption. Set against the haunting backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, the story revolves around the lives of ordinary villagers and their interactions with the titular warlock, exploring how the mystical and the mundane collide. MacDonalds use of lyrical prose and rich imagery evokes a sense of timelessness, while his allegorical approach aligns with Victorian literary traditions, particularly the exploration of moral and metaphysical dilemmas, as seen in his contemporaries. George MacDonald, a pioneer of modern fantasy literature and a mentor to authors like C.S. Lewis, infused his writings with profound theological and philosophical insights. His own life experiencesas a Scottish minister, a lover of fairy tales, and an advocate for the imaginative lifegreatly influenced his perspective on the interplay between the supernatural and the human condition. "Warlock o Glenwarlock" reflects his deep-seated belief in the transformative power of imagination and spirituality, bridging the gap between the earthly and the eternal. For readers seeking a rich tapestry of fantasy interwoven with ethical and existential exploration, "Warlock o Glenwarlock" is an essential read. This novel invites readers to reconsider the nature of reality and the unseen forces that shape human experience, making it not only a work of literary merit but also a spiritual journey that resonates with contemporary audiences.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Warden of the Silver Gate is an epic fantasy adventure that follows the journey of Bennar, the last of the Oathbound Wardens, sworn to protect a world on the brink of destruction. As ancient forces stir, the Silver Gate, an ancient portal between realms, begins to awaken, threatening to tear apart the fabric of reality. With the Council of the Silent Grove disbanded and allies lost to shadow, Bennar must navigate a landscape teetering on the edge of chaos.Through fierce battles, betrayal, and haunting memories of comrades lost, Bennars journey takes him from the dark heart of the Stone Library to the treacherous Hollowroots, facing trials that test his resolve. As the lines between friend and foe blur, he discovers that the greatest enemy may not lie beyond the gates, but within the very foundation of the world itself.Bound by an unbreakable oath, Bennar must make impossible choices to protect a realm that seems destined to fall. Will his blade that severs shadows be enough, or will the darkness consume them all?