The last unvanquished piece of England, Wessex is eyed hungrily by the fearsome Viking conquerors. A dispossessed young nobleman, Uhtred is tied to the imperiled land by birth and marriage but was raised by the Danish invaders—and he questions where his allegiance must lie. But blood is his destiny, and when the overwhelming Viking horde attacks out of a wintry darkness, Uhtred must put aside all hatred and distrust and stand beside his embattled country's staunch defender—the fugitive King Alfred.
This is a collection of 14 interesting stories written in lucid language and illustrated with beautiful images. A portion of this book is inspired from traditional sources such as Aesop's fables, the Panchtantra and Hitopdesh. On one hand the stories will entertain your children and on the other hand it will inculcate in them wordly wisdom. This pleasure trip will ignite their imagination and widen their horizons.
Hercules – Volume 1 – The Thracian Wars
Nearly 3,200 years ago, a tormented soul walked the Earth as neither man nor god: Hercules, powerful son of the god-king Zeus, and for this he received nothing but suffering. After 12 arduous labors and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods, finding solace only in bloody battle.
Сюжет: В городе Хитерфилд 5 девочек 13 лет узнают, что им суждено стать стражницами завесы и защищать мир от зла. В 1 сезоне - главный враг prince Фобос (разные источники переводят титул по разному. Я предпочитаю "князь"). Во втором - бывшая хранительница сердца Нерисса. В третьем появляется 6 стражница Оруби, а врагом выступает баньши, а в четвёртом - возвращается Фобос. 5 сезон знакомит нас с могучим магом Людмуром, заточенным в книге.
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