The screenwriters behind the cult classic comedy present the definitive behind-the-scenes companion volume.With its unbelievable ensemble cast, Wet Hot American Summer hilariously skewered 1980s teen comedies while becoming a beloved classic in its own right. Now screenwriters David Wain and Michael Showalter have created a behind-the-scenes annotated version of the original screenplay that launched a thousand Halloween costumes. They provide commentary on ...

All that's standing between me and freedom are eleven bloodthirsty fae.As a convicted assassin, I've been banished from the fae realm for years but now I have the opportunity to compete in a ruthless competition to earn a full pardon.Dragons and twisted mazes are the least of my worries now.I can handle a few bullies and death-defying challenges. The thing that will keep me up at night is having to face those I betrayed. Especially Reveln, the princ...

How do you beat an ancient monster? Release a bigger one.I thought I'd lost every one of my dreams ten years ago, but I got a new chance when I entered the Trials. With every renewed hope, though, has come more hardship and the Night Bringer has made it very clear that he will not allow me keep any happiness.When shadow rebels attack the Crystal Court, injuring a good friend of mine in the process, I know the Night Bringer is behind it. He's beginning a cam...

The trials changed everything.Before the trials I was Rev, the beloved prince of the Luminescent Court. Now I'm a bastard hiding in plain sight, not even sure I'm worthy of my title as prince.Before the trials, Caelynn of the Shadow Court was my sworn enemy. But now that I know why I'm so drawn to her, she terrifies me more than she ever could as an enemy. Our intense friendship makes her all the more dangerous.This time, it's the Schorchedl...

My fated mate is hated by the entire realm and I'll make it my life's mission to change their mind.I am Reveln, the fae prince who's brother was killed by a shadow fae assassin years ago. The whole realm expects me to hate my brother's killer, and I did—for a very long time.But now that I know the full story, now that Caelynn and I have been to hell and back together—literally—I'll do anything to keep her safe.But the realm does not see what I see. ...

Everything I've worked for is within reach. All I have to do is sacrifice my fated mate.I knew entering the Schorchedlands would mean facing my worst nightmares. But I also knew that if I beat this cursed place—if I could meet terror face to face and survive—I would earn every one of my dreams.I would be Prince Reveln of the Luminescent Court, savior of the fae realm and the new High Heir. I'd prove my father wrong. I'd live up to my brother's lega...

Willkommen in unserer dunklen Fantasy-Welt, Fremder! Welch mystisches Wesen du auch suchen magst, hier wirst du es finden. Das und noch viel mehr. Inmitten hunderter Geschichten, gewoben aus der Magie von exakt 100 Wörtern. In unseren Drabbles tummeln sich Vampire, Geister, Drachen, Krieger, Dämonen, Meerwesen, ja sogar der Tod selbst. Wage dich in finstere Wälder, auf hohe Türme und Berge oder wirf dich in die Schlacht. Fliege in den Himmel oder tauche ein in die dunkle Tiefe der See. Es ...

The forest crowned her. The thorns obey her. But power never comes without sacrifice. Seryth has survived the Hollow—but not unscathed. No longer the voiceless girl feared and forgotten, she now wears the thorns of a sovereign bound to a land that hungers for blood and memory. Magic seeps through her veins like sap, ancient and wild, reshaping not just her fate but the balance of power across a crumbling kingdom. But claiming a crown is not the same as keeping it. Old enemies stir beneath ...

The tales from the seven kingdoms continues with the story of Aura.

A darkly romantic fantasy where love is a choice—and every oath is a weapon.A princess raised to kneel. A rebel forged to refuse. A crown that feeds on vows.Princess Alessia Veyne has spent her life performing obedience under her father's rule—until she discovers the truth: the king's briar Crown is alive, and it drinks devotion like blood. Every oath in the kingdom feeds it. Every fear makes it stronger.When Alessia crosses paths with Tristan—a masked rebe...

An unprecedented number of folklorists are addressing issues of class, race, gender, and sexuality in academic and public spaces in the US, raising the question: How can folklorists contribute to these contemporary political affairs? Since the nature of folkloristics transcends binaries, can it help others develop critical personal narratives?Advancing Folkloristics covers topics such as queer, feminist, and postcolonial scholarship in folkloristics. Contr...

When a desperate mortal girl strikes a bargain with the fae, she expects danger—just not desire.Aria Wynn knows better than to trust the fae. But when her family's life hangs by a thread, she accepts a prince's impossible offer: serve one year in the twilight court of Evershade in exchange for their safety. Bound by ancient magic and a crown that feeds on truth, Prince Riven needs a mortal witness to keep his court from devouring itself—and Aria's defiance might be the only thing k...