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Edith Nesbit The Book of Dragons
A princess is locked away on a remote island guarded by a dragon. Many suitors try and fail to save her, but one day a clever boy arrives. So begins ‘The Island of Nine Whirlpools‘, one of Edith Nesbitt’s eight dragon stories in ‘The Book of Dragons’ (1899). The tales may be over a hundred years old, but they contain a timeless quality that ignites the imagination and creates a sense of wonder. Child or adult, these stories are written with such warmth and wit, anyone will find themselves laughing...
Engels | 4 uur 6 minuten (188 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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George MacDonald Phantastes
A young man named Anodos experiences dream like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth. The story conveys a profound sadness and a poignant longing for death. George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet and Christian minister. A pioneer of fantasy literature, he was the mentor of Lewis Carroll. Among his notable works are "Phantastes"...
Engels | 6 uur 29 minuten (300 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Robert E. Howard Red Shadows
First published in Weird Tales, August 1928, alternatively titled 'Solomon Kane'. This was the first Solomon Kane story ever published. In France, Kane finds a girl attacked by a gang of brigands led by a villain known as Le Loup. As she dies in his arms, Kane determines to avenge her death, and the trail leads from France to Africa, ending with Kane's first meeting with N'Longa. Robert Ervin Howard (1906-1936) was an American author of a wide range of genres. He created the pulp fiction hero...
Engels | 1 uur 2 minuten (48 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Rudyard Kipling Puck of Pook's Hill
Puck of Pook's Hill is a children's book by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1906, containing a series of short stories set in different periods of history. The stories are all told to two children living near Pevensey by people magically plucked out of history by Puck. Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was an English author, journalist, poet, and novelist. His most famous work is "The Jungle Book" (1894), inspiring two Disney adaptations; the 1967 animated feature and the 2016 live-action film...
Engels | 5 uur 55 minuten (273 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2017
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Katherine Arden Het meisje in de toren
Na de dood van haar vader verkleedt de Russische Vasya zich als man. Op haar magische paard trekt ze naar Moskou, onder bescherming van winterkoning Morozko. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
Fictie | Historische roman | Science fiction
Nederlands | ePub2, 4,1 MB | Uitgeverij Luitingh-Sijthoff, Amsterdam | 2018
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Katherine Arden De beer en de nachtegaal
Vasja groeit op in een middeleeuws Noord-Russisch dorpje met sprookjes van haar min. Maar voor Vasja zijn het geen sprookjes, want zij kan met de geesten praten. Als het kwaad in het dorp toeneemt, wordt ze beschuldigd van hekserij. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.
Fictie | Historische roman | Science fiction
Nederlands | 306 pagina's (ePub2, 1 MB) | Luitingh Sijthoff Fantasy, Amsterdam | 2017
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