A cornerstone of Welsh mythic tradition, this enchanting new edition of the Mabinogion brings Lady Charlotte Guest’s classic 1877 translation back into the light.Drawn from the medieval Welsh corpus, this collection includes the revered Four Branches of the Mabinogi and some of the earliest surviving stories of King Arthur. Offering insight into the world behind the words, six thoughtful essays introduce the history and endurance of these ancient narrative...

Dive into a profound journey of self-discovery with '6 Keys for Spiritual Transformation.' This insightful guide offers practical steps designed to elevate your consciousness and unlock the path to inner transformation. Unveil the secrets to breaking free from limiting beliefs and destructive emotions, empowering you to unleash your true, authentic self. Embrace a holistic approach to personal growth and harness the power within you to manifest the life you were always destined to live. Em...

Can Teamwork Save the Day in the Australian Bush?Old Kangaroo is struggling in the scorching sun-his beloved hat has blown up into the towering Monkey Tree! But this isn't just any tree-it's the thorniest, most tangled tree in the entire bush. Determined to help, his bushland friends leap into action.The cockatoo flaps and squawks, the snake slithers and coils, the lizard scrambles and claws, and the koala climbs as high as it dares. But no matter how hard they try, the hat...

A little raindrop named Mooki and his friends are lured up into a cloud by a seemingly kind spirit being. At first life is good on the cloud but soon it getting very crowded, very cold and very uncomfortable. The spirit then tells them to line up and get ready for their big adventure. Holes appear in the floor of the cloud and the spirit tells them they need to jump through but Mooki refuses to join the mob. His parents had always told him, freedom lay above in the bright sunshine. They al...

In the heart of the Australian bushland, Gob Gob the grumpy bunyip has a peculiar hatred for joyfulness, especially the laughter of kookaburras. He captures these merry birds whose laughter signals impending rain, essential for the animals to know when to bring in their washing and locks them all up in his cave. The bush animals, led by Wise Old Kookaburra and aided by an ancient gum tree, devise a plan to teach Gob Gob a lesson. Wise Old Kookaburra challenges Gob Gob to a test of strength...

What the hell was I thinking agreeing to a relationship with two bisexual sugar daddies?All I wanted was a shot at Yale—and the tuition money to make it happen.Joining a sugar daddy site felt like a necessary evil. I braced myself for a sleazy older creep.Instead, I got***Matt***—gorgeous, charming, and exactly the kind of man I never thought I’d find on a site like that.But then came the twist:Matt isn’t doing this alone.He’...

I tried my best to escape. But they are after me.These cruel, gorgeous monsters. All five of them.SadieI'd seen Mr. Marcello just once at a prestigious Fashion Show.His light golden amber eyes made me shiver, but I thought I was not gonna see him again.I never expected him to get his men to kidnap me, and even share me with his cousins and bodyguards.Of course, I'm not g...

RileyWhen I left my life as the daughter of the most powerful mob family in New York City, I never imagined I’d be forced to marry my identical twin sister’s fiancé.Even if he’s Finn Gallagher, the family’s heartless, handsome, and intimidating top enforcer. And the only man I’ve ever wanted.But when my sister disappeared on her wedding day, my father demanded I impersonate her.If I refused, I’d endanger the lives of everyone. If I agreed, I...

I HAVE first to notice a few points as to the history of the Milinda book which have either come to light since the former Introduction was written, or which I then omitted to notice. Mr. Bunyiu Nanjio in his Catalogue of Chinese Buddhist Books1 mentions a Chinese book called Nâ-sien Pikhiu Kin (that is 'The Book of the Bhikshu Nâgasena' Sûtra)2. I have been so fortunate as to receive detailed information about this book both from Dr. Serge d'Oldenbourg in St. Petersburg and from M. Sylvai...

Hell has a dark sense of humor. Let’s hope David does, too.David Steele, an aging one-hit wonder, thought making a deal with a demon lord named Ahriman would save his life. Instead, it cost him his soul—and landed him in the suburbs of Ashburn, Virginia, a supernatural prison for minor demons, forgotten gods, and lots of other creatures who’ve had the misfortune of crossing Ahriman’s path.Now, trapped in the body of a demon everyone hates, David is Ahriman’s reluctant right...

I’m the female heir to LA’s underground empire, which makes love a liability. But there are two men I won’t give up … no matter the cost.One is my first love, a man my ruthless father had beaten more than a decade ago for daring to touch me. He’s back in town and those feelings have been rekindled with a vengeance.The other is my bodyguard, a man who would take a bullet for me, and nearly dies trying to do just that.Daring to bring us together for o...

These four MMF short stories bring the heat with the kind of immersive writing that takes you right into these characters’ worlds, from the hard streets of the LA underground crime scene to an Australian vacation, to a London college town and a luxury NYC loft. Each story is completely different from the next, but they all share one thing. Whether it’s their first time or a long-term thing, these guys are bi and they don’t hold back. Stories from Ophelia Bell, Madelynne Ellis, Alyssa Turne...