Fantasy
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Orpheus and Eurydice love story
Valentine’s Week – Day 6 – Hug Day Article: Orpheus and Eurydice Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francis The story of Orpheus Orpheus, an ancient Greek legendary hero endowed with superhuman musical skills. He became the patron of a religious movement based on sacred writings that were said to be his own. Traditionally, Orpheus was the son of a Muse (probably Calliope, the patron of epic poetry) and Oeagrus, a king of Thrace (other versions give Apollo). According to some legends, Apollo gave Orpheus his first lyre. Orpheus’s singing and playing were so beautiful that animals and even trees and rocks moved about him in dance. Orpheus, talented at playing music Orpheus is known as the most talented music player of…
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Hades and Persephone Love story
Valentine’s Week – Day 5 – Promise Day Article: Hades and Presephone Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francise Love can happen to anyone. Love can shine even in the darkest places and things people do to hold that love forever. This story isn’t a happy love story but still shows the desperation of Hades to hold on to Persephone’s love. Greek mythology has probably always been my favorite mythology, and this might be my favorite stories of all time. It’s also one of the most famous love stories ever told. Birth of Persephone Once upon a time, Zeus, the King of the Gods, was having an affair with the goddess of…
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Eros and Psyche Love Story
Valentine’s Week – Day 4 – Teddy Day Article: Eros and Psyche Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francis In a tale as timeless as love itself, Eros, the god of love, and Psyche, a mortal of unmatched beauty, found themselves entwined in a romance that defied divine will and mortal fate. About Psyche Psyche was a goddess, once a mortal in Hesiod and Homer’s myth. She débuts, with this appearance in around 700 B.C. and usually ends at around the 9th Century. Psyche was the goddess of the soul and the wife of Eros, the god of love. She was actually even more beautiful than Aphrodite, (but so were Athena and Artemis).…
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Adonis & Aphrodite Love story
Valentine’s Week – Day 3 – Chocolate Day Article: Adonis & Aphrodite Love storyPublished by: Nicky Francis This Valentine’s Week, let the story of Adonis and Aphrodite remind us that love is both fragile and eternal, fleeting yet unforgettable. Like the anemones that grow where love has wept, love leaves a mark on the world—beautiful, deep, and everlasting. The Birth of Adonis Adonis was the son of the king of Cyprus, and his mother was a powerful goddess named Myrrha. Myrrha had fallen in love with her father and sought the help of a sorceress to seduce him. As punishment for her actions, the gods turned her into a myrrh tree,…
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The Sandman Act – II By Neil Gaiman
Book Title: The Sandman Act – IIAuthor: By Neil GaimanPublisher: October 10, 2007 by VertigoGenres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Graphic Novels Comics, Mythology , Comic Book, Urban Fantasy, Dc Comics My Review “The song of Orpheus is breath-stopping. Must follow the series.” About the Author Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as…
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The Wits and Wisdom of Tyrion Lannister
– by George R.R Martin Illustrated by Jonty Clark Title: The Wits and Wisdom of Tyrion LannisterAuthor: by George R.R Martin Illustrated by Jonty ClarkEdition: HardcoverPublication: October 29, 2013 by BantamGenre: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Philosophy, Short Stories, Epic Fantasy, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Adult Fiction My Review The book is short and to the point. Every page you turn and read will make you smile. No matter how your mood is, believe me you won’t be able to resist a smile. While reading the book I would imagine hearing Tyrion Lannisters (Peter Dinklage) voice. This book is worth reading again and again if you are a big fan of…
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Hardy Boys – The Tower Treasure
Book Title: Hardy Boys – The Tower TreasureAuthor: Franklin W. DixonPublisher: January 1, 2002, by Books on TapeGenres: Mystery, Fiction, Young Adult, Children, Classics, Adventure, Middle Grade, Crime, Detective, Mystery Thriller My Review “Awesome book for Teenagers and kids” About the Author Franklin. W. Dixon is the pen name used by a variety of different authors (Charles Leslie Mefarlane, a Canadian author being the first) who wrote ‘The Hardy Boys’ novels for the Stratemeyer Syndicate as well as for the Ted Scott Flying Stories series published by Grosset & Dunlap. My Thoughts The Hardy Boys: The Tower Treasure This action-packed adventure follows two brothers, Joe and Frank Hardy, as they…
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Nancy Drew – The Clue of the Leaning Chimney- Carolyn Keene
Title: Nancy Drew – The Clue of the Leaning ChimneyAuthor: Carolyn KeeneEdition: HardcoverPublication: Grosset & Dunlap, 1949Series: Nancy Drew Mystery StoriesGenre: Juvenile literature More Books on Nancy Drew My Review An awesome role model for kids. She is a good example of the female lead. A good novel for beginners and Teens. About the Author Who doesn’t like a good mystery, so the book that we are going to talk about is the famous character “Nancy Drew – The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Mystery Stories – 26) – Carolyn Keene. Nancy Drew is a young female detective who loves to solve mysteries. She is a fictional character who was…
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If Tomorrow Comes – Sidney Sheldon
Book Title: If Tomorrow Comes Author: Sidney SheldonPublisher: January 1, 1985 by William Morrow and Co., IncGenres: Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Suspense, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Contemporary, Novels, Drama My Review “If Tomorrow Comes – Is what you do when life gives you a second chance. The end of something bad is the start of something new.” About the Author In 1969, Sheldon wrote his first novel, The Naked Face, which earned him a nomination for the Edgar Allan Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America in the category of Best First Novel. His next novel, The Other Side of Midnight, climbed to number one on The New York Times Best Seller list, as did several ensuing novels,…
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The Midnight Library – Matt Haig
Title: The Midnight LibraryAuthor: Matt HaigPublished: First published August 13, 2020, September 29, 2020, by VikingGenre: Fiction, Fantasy, Contemporary, Audiobook, Magical Realism, Science Fiction, Adult, Mental Health, Book Club, Adult Fiction More books by Matt Haig My Review “Awesome book, good thoughts by the Author Matt Haig.” “Must read.” About the Author Matt Haig (born 3 July 1975) is an English novelist and journalist. He has written fiction and non-fiction for children and adults, often in the speculative fiction genre. Haig is the author of both fiction and non-fiction for children and adults. His non-fiction work, Reasons to Stay Alive, was a number one Sunday Times bestseller and was in…
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