HEART OF ICE - a fairy tale
HEART OF ICE - a fairy tale

Author: Anon E. Mouse

Publisher: Abela Publishing Ltd

Published: 2016-07-21

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13:

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ISSN: 2397-9607 Issue 189 ÿ In this 189th issue of the Baba Indaba?s Children's Stories series, Baba Indaba narrates the tale of ?A Heart of Ice? in which a King and Queen learn the hard way, that you can?t please everyone all of the time. The Queen gives birth to a son, Mannikin, but forget to invite one important fairy. Uninvited she arrives in a foul mood and curses the son to forever be of small stature in the intention that he will never amount to anything. But there is always more than one way to solve a problem, and Mannikin quickly learns that ?brains are mightier than brawn.?.????.Download and read this story to read about Mannikin?s life and how he overcomes the many obstacles and problems that he is faced with. But is the fairy?s curse ever broken? ÿ INCLUDES LINKS TO DOWNLOAD 8 FREE STORIES ÿ Each issue also has a "WHERE IN THE WORLD - LOOK IT UP" section, where young readers are challenged to look up a place on a map somewhere in the world. The place, town or city is relevant to the story. HINT - use Google maps. ÿ Baba Indaba is a fictitious Zulu storyteller who narrates children's stories from around the world. Baba Indaba translates as "Father of Stories". ÿ It is believed that folklore and tales are believed to have originated in India and made their way overland along the Silk and Spice routes and through the Middle East and Central Asia before arriving in Europe. Even so, this does not cover all folklore from all four corners of the world. Indeed folklore, legends and myths from Africa, Australia, Polynesia, and some from Asia too, can be altogether quite different and seem to have originated on the whole from separate reservoirs of lore, legend and culture.

Heart of Ice
Heart of Ice

Author: K. M. Shea

Publisher:

Published: 2016-07-15

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9780692710333

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Princess Rakel has been exiled to the farthest reaches of her kingdom because of her powerful magic. When her country is invaded by magic-users, she risks her life to save the very people who scorned her.

Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow

Author: Jessica Day George

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2013-12-10

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1619631849

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An exciting new repackage of Jessica Day George's fairy tale adaptation!

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen

Author: Hans Christian Andersen

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2015-04-28

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 1443440337

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With a single kiss, a young maid saves her beloved from the Snow Queen’s icy imprisonment. When splinters from an evil troll’s magic mirror get into the heart and eye of Kai, he is tricked into accompanying the Snow Queen to her palace, and only the innocence and kindness of Gerda’s heart can save him. The inspiration for Frozen, Hans Christian’s Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” is one of the most beloved fairy tales in history. HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Sacrifice
Sacrifice

Author: K. M. Shea

Publisher:

Published: 2016-07-20

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780692710456

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Rakel, once feared and exiled for possessing magic, is now hailed a hero. Leading resistance forces against the Chosen--an army of magic users that invaded her homeland--she is granted everything she has longed for: acceptance, a home, and the love of her friends. But the battle for her country has just begun.The Chosen's powerful leader, Tenebris Malus, has come north to aid his army. His troops pillage the villages and cities they cannot hold, and Rakel's brother--the King--refuses to rule. Most troubling of all, Rakel--who has always loved her magic--sees great similarities between herself and the deadly Tenebris.However, not all is lost as the Chosen Colonel Farrin Graydim questions his loyalties to his leader, and the attraction he holds for Rakel.Can Rakel's overcome her doubts and defeat Tenebris? Will Farrin choose to follow his heart or his loyalties?

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen

Author: Mercedes Lackey

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2016-11-14

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1488078602

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Rediscover the magic of the Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, by New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey. Aleksia, Queen of the Northern Lights, is mysterious, beautiful and widely known to have a heart of ice. But when she's falsely accused of unleashing evil on nearby villages, she realizes there's an impostor out there far more heartless than she could ever be. And when a young warrior disappears, Aleksia's powers are needed as never before. Now, on a journey through a realm of perpetual winter, it will take all her skills, a mother's faith and a little magic to face down an enemy more formidable than any she has ever known. Originally published in 2008

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen

Author: K. M. Shea

Publisher:

Published: 2018-11-18

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578420271

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Rakel is a princess who should have been queen. Instead, as a despised magic user she has spent most of her life exiled on a barren mountain, alone in her ice-castle. But her empty life is shattered when an army of magic users invades her home country, bringing cruelty and darkness in their wake. Rakel refuses to watch as the people who've scorned her are attacked, imprisoned, and even killed by the invading army. Swallowing her fear, she joins forces with her jailers and uses her magic in a way she never anticipated: on the battlefield.But one of the invading colonels is different.When enemy Colonel Farrin Graydim meets Rakel he is immediately intrigued by her. Her harsh rejection of an offer to join their cause only deepens his interest. He admires her unflinching strength, but his bloody past makes him utterly unworthy to stand beside the purity of her ice and snow.Can Rakel defeat the invasion and free not only her people, but Farrin as well? For if her magic cannot defend her homeland, all is lost.THE SNOW QUEEN series is an Epic Fantasy Romance filled with magic, unexpected friendships, and fights for survival. If you love strong female leads, captivating magic, and humorous stories, you'll love The Snow Queen series. Buy the complete series today in this special collection!

Hearts of Ice
Hearts of Ice

Author: David Hair

Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books

Published: 2019-03-21

Total Pages: 672

ISBN-13: 1784290920

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Summer is gone, and the world is turning to ice. The Rondian Empress Lyra has lost her husband, her army is defeated and the deadly Masked Cabal have seized the Holy City. Her allies have abandoned her and her empire is spiralling into chaos - and her only weapon is a forbidden magic she dare not use. She can't survive alone - but who can she still trust? 'Vibrant, memorable characters' - SciFi Now The Eastern conqueror Sultan Rashid is victorious on the battlefield, but now he faces an enemy more deadly than Rondian knights: the winter. Unless he captures a major city to shelter his huge armies, his plans to overthrow the West face ruin in the snow. But standing between his men and safety is the remnants of a defeated army led by a general who knows all about fighting for survival. 'An epic journey of ordinary people destined to change the course of history . . . alluring . . . gripping' - BoHoMind.com There are no easy options left. Lyra and her fellow dwymancers must master their deadly magic, whatever the cost. Even those who believe themselves to be fighting for good must grasp the reins of power with cold-hearted determination, and use even the most terrible weapon, if they are to stop the world from falling apart . . . for ever.

Frozen Fairy Tales
Frozen Fairy Tales

Author: Kate Wolford

Publisher: World Weaver Press

Published: 2015-11-10

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780692576076

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Winter is not coming. Winter is here. As unique and beautifully formed as a snowflake, each of these fifteen stories spins a brand new take or offers a fresh take on an old favorite like Jack Frost, The Snow Queen, or The Frof King. From a drafty castle to a blustery Japanese villiage, from a snow-packed road to the cozy hearth of a frammhouse, from an empty coffee house in Buffalo, New York, to a cold night outside a university library, these stories fully explore the perils and possibilities of the snow, wind, ice, and bone-chilling cold that traditional fairy tale characters seldom encounter. In the bleak midwinter, heed the irresistible call of fairy tales. Just open these pages, snuggle down, and wait for an icy blast of fantasy to carry you away. With all new stories of love, adventure, sorrow, and triumph.