A Buddhist journey reminscent of Dante's Inferno exploring the illusions of human life, published here in the first new translation in forty yearsOften considered the greatest work of classic Korean fiction, The Nine Cloud Dream poses the question: will the life we dream of truly make us happy? A historical novel set in 9th-century Tang China, its wondrous story begins when a young monk living on a sacred Lotus Peak succumbs to the temptation of eight fairy maidens. As punishment for disobeying...
The Alchemist's Manuscript (The Alchemist Quartet, #1)
by S Giga Patney
A Collection of short stories: Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith Of Wootton Major, and Leaf by Niggle Farmer Giles of Ham is one of Tolkien's most popular stories, full of wit and humour, set in the days when giants and dragons walked the earth. He did not look like a hero. He was fat and red-bearded and enjoyed a slow, comfortable life. Then one day a rather deaf and short-sighted giant blundered on to his land. More by luck than skill, Farmer Giles managed to scare him away. The p...
Two little children meet adventure in such places as Dogland, Outland, and Elfland.
Untitled Rise of the Alliance #2 (Rise of the Alliance, #2)
by Sherwood Smith
The second book of an epic fantasy trilogy set in the beloved world of the Inda novels follows untested young rulers, who must cooperate to protect their world from a mysterious magical threat. Long-dormant magical forces are moving once again in Sartorias-deles. Agents of Norsunder, a mysterious bastion of incredible dark power, have reappeared in the world, amassing resources and sowing instability. Firejive continues the epic saga of political and magical threats leading to Norsunder's retur...
"Jimbo is a delicious book, and one that should be read by all who long at times to escape from this working-day world into the region of haunting and half-remembered things."
