Tales from Japan (McAlpine Helen And William)(Paperback)

Tales from Japan (McAlpine Helen And William)(Paperback)

Full of magic and wonder, these are tales of wicked giants and fairy children, beautiful princesses and fearless warriors. This extraordinary collection of stories from Japan are lively retellings of legends and fairy tales that include the great story of the creation of the world and the tale of a

Japanese Tales (Tyler Royall)(Paperback)

Two hundred and twenty tales from medieval Japan--tales that welcome us into a fabulous faraway world populated by saints, scoundrels, ghosts, magical healers, and a vast assortment of deities and demons. Stories of miracles, visions of hell, jokes, fables, and legends, these tales reflect the

Once and Forever: The Tales of Kenji Miyazawa (Miyazawa Kenji)(Paperback)

A collection of classic, fantastical tales from Northern Japan that are equal parts whimsical and sophisticated, perfect for readers of all ages. Kenji Miyazawa is one of modern Japan's most beloved writers, a great poet and a strange and marvelous spinner of tales, whose sly, humorous, enchanting,

Tales from Riding House Street - A faded London house and the Cypriots who lived in it (Evangelou Helen)(Paperback / softback)

Dream Lover - Short Stories (Boyd William)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of twenty-four tales told in bold, distinct voices from Brazil to Africa and from Nice to

Tales from Schwartzgarten 2: The Woebegone Twins (Hill Christopher William)(Paperback)

A gruesomely funny series for fans of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket. When twins Greta and Feliks are sent to the ill-omened Schwartzgarten Reformatory for Maladjusted Children it seems their fate is sealed: that is until they are rescued by the glamorous Olga Van Veenen, a fabulously wealthy

Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan (Adelstein Jake)(Paperback)

A riveting true-life tale of newspaper noir and Japanese organized crime from an American investigative journalist who 'pulls the curtain back on ... [an] element of Japanese society that few Westerners ever see' (San Francisco Examiner). Now a Max Original Series on HBO Max Jake Adelstein is the

The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual (Cummins Antony)(Paperback)

The Dark Side of Japan is a collection of folk tales, black magic, protection spells, monsters and other dark interpretations of life and death from Japanese folklore. Much of the information comes from ancient documents, translated into English here for the first time. Antony Cummins has also

Tales from Weird Street (Fine Anne)(Paperback / softback)

Quirky tales of derring-do and mystery, from a much-loved and multi award-winning author. Perfect to thrill and chill. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged

The Moonstone (Collins Wilkie)(Paperback)

A thrilling tale of mystery and crime from a master storyteller. A pacy tale from the original master of detective fiction Wilkie Collins. Transported from the temples of India to atmospheric Victorian England, the scene is set for a tale which twists between death, drugs, mystery and, most of all,

Colorful (Mori Eto)(Paperback)

A beloved and bestselling classic in Japan, this groundbreaking tale of a dead soul who gets a second chance is perfect for readers of The Midnight Library. 'Congratulations, you've won the lottery!' shouts the angel Prapura to a formless soul. The soul hasn't been kicked out of the cycle of

The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson (Hope-Hodgson William)(Paperback)

The splash from something enormous resounds through the sea-fog. In the stillness of a dark room, some unspeakable evil is making its approach. . . Abandon the safety of the familiar with 10 nerve-wracking episodes of horror penned by master of atmosphere and suspense, William Hope Hodgson. From

The Winter's Tale: The Oxford Shakespeare the Winter's Tale (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

The Winter's Tale is Shakespeare's most fully realized tragicomedy, noted for the richness and complexity of its poetry. Though the title may suggest an escapist fantasy, recent criticism has seen in the play a profoundly realistic psychology and a keen commentary on the violence implicit in family

Tales from the DC Dark Multiverse (Various)(Paperback)

The entrance to the Dark Multiverse has opened and its mysteries and adventures revealed Tales from the DC Dark Multiverse contains all the most twisted stories that can't be missed. It's beyond the Multiverse and diving into the dark depth of new timelines and redefining DC's reality. What does a

Amsterdam Tales (Constantine Helen)(Paperback)

Paul Vincent presents a compelling collection of prose fiction, memoirs, and anecdotes centering on Amsterdam from the seventeenth century to the twenty-first century, which gives unique insight into the history and culture of the city. The tales within range from Rembrandt to the Jewish

Lost Letters of William Woolf - The most uplifting and charming debut of the year (Cullen Helen)(Paperback / softback)

Restless (Boyd William)(Paperback / softback)

The major and stunning new novel about wartime espionage from bestselling author William

Quaint, Exquisite: Victorian Aesthetics and the Idea of Japan (Lavery Grace)(Paperback)

How Japan captured the Victorian imagination and transformed Western aesthetics From the opening of trade with Britain in the 1850s, Japan occupied a unique and contradictory place in the Victorian imagination, regarded as both a rival empire and a cradle of exquisite beauty. Quaint, Exquisite

Copenhagen Tales (Constantine Helen)(Paperback)

Exploring the many moods of the Danish capital. From the narrow twisting streets of the old town centre to the shady docklands, this rich anthology captures the essence of Copenhagen and its many faces. Through seventeen tales by some of the very best of Denmark's writers past and present, we

The River (Bryan Helen)(Paperback)

From Helen Bryan, international bestselling author of The Valley and The Mountain, comes the final chapter in her epic historical trilogy of love, loyalty, and family in the heart of Virginia.It's the dawn of the twentieth century, post-Reconstruction, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. From the

Speculative Japan: Outstanding Tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy (Van Troyer Gene)(Paperback)

The first book in an ongoing series, Speculative Japan presents a selection of outstanding works of Japanese science fiction and fantasy in English translation... and a glimpse into new worlds of the imagination. It was first released at Nippon 2007, the 65th World Science Fiction Convention in

Fairy Folk Tales of Ireland (Yeats William Butler)(Paperback)

Tales from Acorn Wood Make and Do Book (Donaldson Julia)(Paperback / softback)

The Miracle Worker (Gibson William)(Paperback)

Based on the remarkable true story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, this inspiring and unforgettable play has moved countless readers and become an American classic.Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution because her