The Princess Bride

Lady Hyegyong's memoirs, which recount the chilling murder of her husband by his father, is one of the best known and most popular classics of Korean literature. From 1795 until 1805 Lady Hyegyong com

Ekaterina Romanovna Dashkova (1743–1810), Russian princess, playwright, author, President of the Academy of Sciences, and founder and Director of the Russian Academy, was one of the first women in Eur

Offers reflections on the author's marriage to the prince of Hsipaw and their happy life together

Jon Scieszka introduces some really stupid off-the-wall fairy tales including: ‘Chicken Licken’, ‘The Princess and the Bowling Ball’; ‘The Really Ugly Duckling’, and ‘Jack's Bean Problem’. Chosen by c

Angry at being forced to keep her promise to a frog, the princess finally resorts to violent action, with unexpected results.

Hans Christian Andersen is the best-loved of all tellers of fairy tales. This collection of over forty of Andersen's most popular stories includes The Mermaid, The Real Princess, The Red Shoes, The Li

Presents the reader with an intimate picture of life in Zanzibar between 1850-1865, and with an intelligent observer's reactions to life in Germany in the Bismarck period. Emily Ruete's writings descr

On October 23, 1918, a storm rose and the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Sophia ran aground on Vanderbilt Reef, northwest of Juneau, Alaska. Tragically, there were no survivors. The 353 aboard repr

The Princess Elizabeth is slated to marry Prince Ronald when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald. In resourceful and humorous fashion, Elizabeth finds the dragon, outsmarts him, and rescues

Known as the "other Washington monument, " Alice Roosevelt Longworth knew personally every president from Benjamin Harrison to Jimmy Carter, and for over 70 years reigned as Washington's grandest gran

This nicely spaced, very readable edition of the beautiful Ravel piece is especially well-notated and comes with historical notes and suggestions for performance by the composer himself.

The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

After swearing off lies, Kim learns a lesson about telling the truth and being sensitive to others' feelings.

Journey deeper into the world of the fashion fairy princesses with a whole new series set in the magical Jewel Forest. It's the Jewel Forest fete and Blossom's bakery is busier than ever. Blossom has

Journey deeper into the world of the fashion fairy princesses with a whole new series set in the magical Jewel Forest. Catkin loves living in Jewel Forest, but now the forest needs her help. The magic

How do you test a rain-soaked young girl to make sure she is a Princess? You hide a pea in her bed, of course! Only a real Princess can feel a pea under twenty plump mattresses. But this Princess has

The fairy princesses' friends are having a party in Glitter Ocean. They're so excited and set off in a pearl-encrusted shell boat, wearing full-length mermaid gowns. But then the boat gets caught in a

Practise your writing skills with the help of your favourite Disney Princesses!

WARTIME PRINCESS is for everyone who loves a royal wedding. It's 1939 and Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) meets the dashing Prince Philip of Greece. War breaks out across Europe and Phil

Selene is going home to the Night Realm for vacation! She has decided to surprise Cleo by taking her home to the palace for a visit. The friends are excited to pick out dresses for the annual Princess

A heart-pounding, intense science fiction adventure with a swoon-worthy sapphic romance from Sunday Times bestselling author Rebecca Thorne. Expect monsters, mayhem and a society on the brink of rebellion.‘Lesbians versus zombies on a steam-punk Titanic . . . seriously addictive, dark and bitingly well-written’ – Grimdark MagazineDeath waits beneath the waves as two estranged lovers face their demons . . .Sergeant Nix Marr left her dark past buried beneath the sea. Then Kessandra, the people’s favourite princess and Nix’s much-loathed ex, recruits Nix for a covert mission. Their goal: to investigate a massacre in the underwater city of Fall. Nix refuses, but still finds herself boarding a luxurious submersible as Kessandra’s bodyguard. After all, Kess always gets what she wants.As they descend to the city, Kessandra reveals the chilling truth: they aren’t investigating a massacre, but the trigger that caused it – a sickness that turns victims into mindless killers. And when a royal pas

Princess Aella and her best friend, Nyssa, the most wanted fugitives in the Empyrieos, must defy all odds to survive and reunite in this exhilarating, highly anticipated sequel to Songbird of the Sorrows.Spy. Princess. Songbird. Traitor.Aella is on the run. After freeing a mysterious prisoner from the Aviary, the spy order she once swore loyalty to, Aella has no choice but to flee with him. The pair form an uneasy alliance: She’ll help him evade capture if he teaches her to harness her unruly magic—magic she hopes will allow her to return to Nyssa and keep them both safe. As the two traverse cities, forests, and mountains, Aella finds herself drawn to the very man whose mere survival could cost her everything—and discovers his secrets may rival her own. Nyssa, meanwhile, is trapped. Suspected of aiding Aella’s betrayal of the Aviary, she’s forced into hiding—disguising herself as a servant in the Southern Kingdom’s palace under the care of its condescending, petulant prince. The only t

You know what’s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what’s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic, intergalactic game show. That’s what.Join Coast Guard veteran Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world—or just get to the next level—in a video game-like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that’s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy.Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain’t your ordinary game show.

Love caused this war. At least, that's what the stories will say.When Princess Cassandra's patron god, Apollo, offers her the gift of prophecy--and all the power that comes with it--she jumps at the opportunity. But when she fails to uphold her end of the agreement, her prophecy becomes doomed. No one believes her visions of an alluring, lonely girl who is going to start a war.Helen fled Sparta in pursuit of love, though it's proving more elusive than she'd hoped. Far from home and surrounded by strangers, Helen's beauty and intelligence are no match for the politics of the Trojan court, especially when one princess with fiery amber eyes is determined to be rid of her.When war finally strikes, fate brings Cassandra and Helen together in ways not even the gods could have foretold. Together they will change their destinies or be the ruin of all that they love. But how can they change their futures when following their hearts means defying the gods themselves?

A perfect gift to delight Harriet Muncaster fans.Meet Isadora-half fairy, half vampire, totally unique.Meet Mirabelle-half witch, half fairy, totally mischievous.Meet Emerald-the most rebellious princess under the sea.This beautifully illustrated collection also includes a bumper activity section with fun things to make and do.A magical story collection from the world of Harriet Muncaster.A special gift edition with shiny silver foil and sprayed edges, celebrating 10 years of everyone's favourite half fairy half vampire, Isadora Moon!This collection brings together Isadora Moon, Mirabelle, and Emerald, each illustrated in their iconic two-colour style. Perfect for early readers who love chapter books filled with humour, friendship, and adventure.Join Isadora in Isadora Moon and the Vampire Festival-when Pink Rabbit goes missing at the annual vampire celebration, Isadora has to use special fairy magic to find him.In Mirabelle and the Bitten Catastrophe, Mirabelle turns her whole class i

New for 2026, a monstrously fun illustrated series for 7+ readersMonsters from mythology finally get to tell their side of the story, in this hilarious illustrated series for fans of Loki, Horrible Histories and Pamela Butchart.Everyone thinks they know Tor – the mean old minotaur from the Greek myth, part human, part bull, trapped in a labyrinth to stop him attacking people.Actually, while he does have big horns and hooves for hands, he never wanted to hurt anyone. He just wanted to be LEFT ALONE in his peaceful maze with his bat friends!Then a tiny, cross princess called Ariadne convinced him that he might like to see the outside world.So they came up with THE GREATEST ESCAPE PLAN EVER…Praise for Monster Diaries:"A charming, funny and hugely enjoyable reimagining of Greek mythology. Perfect for fans of Loki." Anna James, bestselling author of the Pages & Co. series"Fun, fast-paced and hilarious, with fab illustrations." Philippa Leathley, bestselling author of the Inkbound series

FROM BOOKTOK SENSATION AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CATHARINA MAURA COMES A DARK ROMANTASY BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RETELLING…****A CURSED EMPERORPrincess Arabella of Althea is left no choice when Felix Osiris, the fearsome Shadow Emperor known for his deadly powers and his thirst for conquest, threatens to overthrow her home unless she agrees to marry him.A PRINCESS WITH FORBIDDEN MAGICWhen she learns that he and his empire are plagued by ice and a monstrous darkness and she’s been prophesized to set them free, they come to an agreement: help him minimize the curse’s effect on his people, and he’ll let her go.A MARRIAGE THAT COULD SAVE THEM ALL…As Felix teaches Arabella how to control her forbidden and volatile magic, her feelings for him turn from hatred to passion… and she realizes that she must break the curse or she’ll forever lose him and everyone they love to the ice and shadows.****READERS LOVE A CURSE OF SHADOWS AND ICE‘I totally loved this book… I couldn’t put the book down i

Meet Emerald-the most rebellious princess under the sea!In this story, Emerald's on a mission to watch the great pearly turtle migration pass over the city-and maybe even meet one up close!The most rebellious princess under the sea.Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way.In Emerald and the Pearly Turtles, the rare pearly turtle migration is due to pass right over Scallop City for the first time in fifty years! Emerald is so excited that she agrees to watch it with her friends, her Mum and Stepdad King Auster, and her Dad and his girlfriend Sirena-all at the same time.Emerald spends all day whizzing around but being in three places all at once is impossible! Will she

Nine-year-old Penny Jones and her corgi sidekick, Luck, thought their summer would be ordinary - until a twist of magic sends them tumbling into a whole new world! BOOYAH! Penny and Luck's summer plans never included finding a portal in their garden or being whisked away to a magical forest where trees glimmer and bicycles fly! In this new world, they find a kingdom dying from drought and a warrior princess ready to save her home from the evil Shadows she holds responsible. But as secrets are revealed, Penny soon discovers that there is more to the drought than meets the eye. Can she use her inventing skills to help save this magical place AND get back home? Perfect for fans of the laugh-out-loud adventures, wild experiments, and daring rescues of Mo O'Hara's My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series, combined with the humor, heart, and curiosity of Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones series, Claire Karwowski's debut is a whirlwind story of magic, bravery, ingenuous inventions, and a whole lot of BO

From #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole comes a darkly seductive new series where immortal passion collides with ruthless power.Beyond the mortal world lies the Skein, a realm of mythic beauty and savage desire ruled by creatures of legend. Here, vampires, witches, demons, and wolves wage war—and hunt their pleasures just as fiercely.Now, the Accession has begun, an ancient cycle of chaos and destiny that reignites old hostilities and forges fated bonds too hot to resist.A witch queen on the rise defies the brutal wolf king who stands in her way. But when fate twists their battlefield into a bed of temptation, sworn enemies become something far more perilous. Lovers.A vampire princess trades her crown for freedom, only to be bound to a scarred Berserker, a man whose possessive touch both terrifies and tempts her.An incubus spy and a cunning vampiress strike a dangerous bargain for survival, and profit, but lust becomes the one gamble neither expected.And when a wolf and an encha

A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived.The Jinn queen and the enigmatic ruler of Tulan are to be married in a magical, enchanted ceremony—but Cyrus, tethered by a blood oath to his bride-to-be, can find nothing to celebrate in this union. He’s falling ever more deeply in love with the one person oathbound to kill him.Sworn to an ancient, unbreakable magic, Alizeh can only fulfill the prophecy to free her people by ensuring Cyrus dies by her own hand. And Cyrus is forced to await his end all while Prince Kamran inches closer, ready to take his place by Alizeh’s side. The countdown to murder coils tensions ever tighter, but the historic wedding has alrea

Adorable hedgehog Bean returns for more adventures that will warm quills and tickle funny bones. This follow-up to the beloved Everyday Bean features legume-sized stories with larger-than-life personality!Meet Bean, a very tiny hedgehog.Bean loves ice cream, flying kites, making potions and waking Grandma up for breakfast.Grandma loves ice cream, card games, a Bean that cleans and sleeping in.Join Bean, Grandma and stuffie Clem in seven small (and sometimes tall) tales. Bean and Grandma eat ice cream and go just a little bit bananas; Bean learns how to fly a kite and gets carried away; Bean turns a party princess into a princess-witch; and there's even a story about when little Bean was so BIG she could fit Grandma in her pocket — the story of Bean Supreme!This second volume in the Tiny Bean’s Big Adventures series by acclaimed author/illustrator and hedgehog friend/insider, Stephanie Graegin, is the perfect gift for little (and big) readers and hedgehog admirers everywhere.Series Over

★ 全球熱銷《天官賜福》官方彩色漫畫，第2集震撼登場★ BILIBILI破70億點閱神作，首度英文精裝出版★ 宿命、信仰與千年愛戀交織——最虐心也最浪漫的東方奇幻在天界對「鬼新娘玄姬」事件的調查告一段落後，三度飛升的神明謝憐，踏上尋找八百年前那場瘟疫中消失的「繃帶少年」。然而線索早已斷裂，他只能回到更現實的困境——一位沒有信徒、沒有廟宇的神，該如何存在？就在此時，他的命運悄然改變。傳說中的「四大災厄」之一，似乎正將目光投向他。為了重建信仰，謝憐下凡人間親手建廟，卻遇見一名紅衣少年——神祕、從容，對眾神與鬼界了若指掌，甚至知道謝憐所有過去。那雙帶笑的眼睛背後，隱藏著橫跨八百年的執念與守候……當神與鬼再次相遇，命運的輪盤開始轉動。這一次，誰才是真正的救贖？Four tales and four calamities. The official manhua (webcomic) adaptation of the New York Times bestselling danmei novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Featuring stunning art by STARember, the webcomic produced by BILIBILI COMICS is now available in English print for the first time.As the heavenly court wraps up its investigation of Xuan Ji, the Ghost Bride, Xie Lian starts a search for the bandaged boy bearing the scars of the plague that destroyed his kingdom eight hundred years ago. But with a trail gone cold, he's forced to turn his attention to more pressing matters: He's a god without a temple or worshipers, and he seems to have caught the attention of an infamous

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules. She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. The morning after a big storm, Emerald discovers a shimmery egg in Dad's back garden.A baby sea dragon hatches from the egg! It is sooo cute! When the cheeky little sea dragon hitches a lift with Emerald back to Mum's, everyone at the royal palace is enchanted. Emerald knows deep down that they need to find its real family and so Emerald, Delphina, and Mum set out on an exciting ocean adventure to do just that. Illustrated throughout in sea green and black, Emerald is perfect for readers who are looking for a first chapter book with a splash of wildness and wonder.

WINNER OF THE INCLUSIVE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AWARD!A reassuring picture book celebration of individuality and heritage told with heart, emotion and evocative illustrations, for every child battling with their self-esteem or anxiety about wearing cultural dress."Beautiful . . . Reflects the reality of many young people who may feel unsure of traditional clothing and how it might be perceived by others."Inclusive Books for ChildrenCelebrate each other's unique identity and build tolerance, empathy and understanding of everybody's background in this authentic and sensitively told story from Sophia Payne and the 2023 Diverse Book Award-winning illustrator Ruchi Mhasane.Ameena can’t wait for her aunty’s wedding. She is wearing a brand-new salwar kameez – the layers of floaty fabric filled with pretty patterns make her feel like a princess. But when someone comments on her “pyjamas”, she loses all confidence, fearing that her friends might not accept her traditional clothing. Through courage,