It should’ve been the end for the young Queen Etoile. When her beloved husband, Isar, cuts her down as the enemy invades, it seems she is destined for a miserably short reign. Instead, she awakens five years in the past. Armed with knowledge of what’s to come, she now has the ultimate opportunity: fix her mistakes, take back everything that was stolen from her, and enact sweet revenge on her would-be betrayers! The powers that be won’t let an upstart royal act with impunity, however. Malic...

Scandinavian Folktales — Where Magic and Reality Converge!Step into a world of enchantment, danger, and mystique as you meet the Vættir of Scandinavia. They are the Hidden Folk, the creatures of Scandinavian folklore, come alive in this collection of tales that brings together well-known beings like trolls, giants, and elves, as well as lesser-known figures such as the enigmatic Creaky Cart.Within the pages of this volume lie traditional Scandinavian short ...

For over two years, Sei has traveled the lands of the Kingdom of Salutania to purify the miasma and subdue the monsters that plague her new home. However, while Sei may soon bring this chapter of her life to a close, the next has already begun. The time has come for the Saint to choose her future husband. While Sei's heart has long since belonged to a certain icy-eyed knight, many others seek her hand in marriage. Now Sei and Albert must find a way to confess their feelings before a certai...

There are all sorts of Professions in this world, from Magician to Fencer, from the lowly Beast Tamer to the mighty Hero. Every adult has their own, which they can never change as long as they live. Kanata Aldezia is an icy and mysterious beauty, a fighter, and a genius without peer. Today is her Selection Ceremony: the day when a child must decide their Profession from those chosen for them by the gods. Everyone is eager to see what Profession Kanata will choose. There is even speculation...

Ellie and her friends are back in the imperial capital after successfully resolving the kidnapping incident in Kellevan. While everyone is fine, the incident has left its mark on both Misha and Lunoa, who will both need to learn how to move forward while dealing with their feelings of guilt. As for Ellie, she continues to plot the destruction of her homeland, the Kingdom of Haldoria. Thanks to Ellie’s machinations—and her mortal foe’s own failures—Prince Friede has finally lost his power a...

Ellie’s time in the United Beast Kingdom has proven fruitful. She met Egret, a mysterious yet friendly merchant who might just be the person she needs to expand her business into the kingdom’s sphere of influence. She also faced her father, Sieg Leiston, and took her next step on the road to revenge. After her return to the imperial capital, her plans to take it easy for a while and enjoy the upcoming festival with her adopted daughter and friends are complicated when her brother, Eiwass, ...

Thanks to her deal with Roselia, Ellie is now in possession of the precious material she needs to craft a weapon capable of defeating her most powerful enemy—Bulat, the God of Thunder. Most blacksmiths aren’t skilled enough to work with the tricky thunder dragon horn that’ll serve as the base of her new rapier, but Ellie isn’t worried. She has the perfect person in mind: Gaien the Divine Artisan, one of the members of the empire’s Merchants’ Guild Council. She and her group head to the cit...

Fly Guy learns all about castles!Children across the nation voted for the topic of this Fly Guy Presents book, and the winning topic was... CASTLES! On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers. There are humorous illustrations and engaging photographs throughout. The front cover features eye-catching holo...

The prince who will conquer all the kingdoms of myth. The woman who must stop him.Not all myths are harmless. Yevliesza, formerly of earth and now of the Mythos, knows that one of the mythical realms is based in darkness. Volkia. This warlike kingdom has shattered the rules of magic, bringing all the realms into peril. When Yevliesza is sent to Volkia on a diplomatic mission, she arrives at a nest of vipers.The cunning ruler of Volkia, Prince Albrecht, appe...

It all started with a smell.In Paris, France, during the 1800s, the people living there were starting to get sick. They could not escape the foul smells coming from the cemeteries. The worst cemetery was Saints-Innocents (the Cemetery of Innocents).This cemetery was in the heart of the city next to the central market place. It had originally been a Roman cemetery and the city of Paris grew outwards and around it. It was the oldest and biggest cemetery in Paris. People were bu...

Did you know that the world’s oldest football was found in a room at Stirling Castle? Do you know what the person in charge of a castle’s buttery is called? What is the difference between a trebuchet and a mangonel? And what is an oubliette? The answers to all of these questions and more can be found in the excellent quick-read guide to castles. Whether you’re King Richard the Lionheart himself, or just some unlucky peasant, this book containing over one hundred facts is sure to keep you e...

Life can be hard in Ethshar of the Sands, especially when you're an aging diva whose husband has just left you. Never mind that he gave her their house and plenty of money. Never mind that he no longer loves her and never wants to see her again. Or hear her voice. Or interact with her in any way, shape, or form. Dulzan just wants his freedom to be a humble carpenter.Sharra wants Dulzan, though, and that's all that counts in her head and heart. And as so often happens with a wife sc...