[PDF] The Enchanted Swans eBook

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 19,39 MB
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0553509489

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From the Golden Book archives comes a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, gloriously illustrated by Gordon Laite in the late 1960s but never published until now! Gordon Laite’s breathtaking artwork for a Little Golden Book edition of the Andersen fairy tale was found recently in the Golden Books archive. Planned for a 1970 release but never published, this Little Golden Book is finally making its debut for today’s fairy tale fans! And it couldn’t be a lovelier retelling of the story of a determined princess whose loyalty saves her brothers from being turned into swans by an evil queen.

Author : Christy Nicholas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,58 MB
Release : 2024-04-17
Category : Fiction
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In a realm of ancient enchantment, a life of opulence shatters like fragile glass. Can a young girl shield her brothers from the clutches of a centuries-old curse? Pre-Celtic Ireland. Fae princess Fionnuala knows no greater love that that for her family. But when tragedy strikes and her mother dies in childbirth, her father's descent into despair sends their once-golden world into a spiral of fear. With her new stepmother consumed by jealousy and wielding wicked sorcery, Fionnuala's devotion to her siblings is her only hope. Her world crumbles further when she and her brothers are ensnared in a malevolent spell, transforming them into swans. Determined to defy their cruel fate, Fionnuala must summon every ounce of courage as she embarks on a quest to break the curse that binds them-for a staggering nine hundred years. Can this indomitable young heroine navigate treacherous waters and rewrite the tragic tapestry of their lives? The Enchanted Swans weaves a spellbinding tapestry of heartache and hope-a timeless fairy tale retelling. Join Fionnuala on her journey as she confronts daunting challenges, battles wicked adversaries, and journeys through the captivating wonders of Irish folklore. Christy Nicholas conjures a mesmerizing tale that will transport you to a world of enchantment. Read The Enchanted Swans and embark on a magical quest of good triumphing over evil!

Author : Christy Nicholas
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,88 MB
Release : 2023-04-15
Category : Fiction
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A life of luxury shattered in an instant. Can a girl protect her brothers when they're trapped in a centuries-long curse? Pre-Celtic Ireland. Fae princess Fionnuala lives and breathes family. So after her mother dies giving birth and her father turns to drink, she shoulders the responsibility of running the household. But she's shocked when her sire's new wife seethes with jealousy and bedevils her stepchildren with sorcery. Caught in the rage-fueled magic, the dutiful daughter despairs when she and her siblings transform into swans. And though she fights back, her soul weeps to learn their torment will last nine hundred years. Can the determined lass keep the four of them sane and rewrite their tragic fate? The Enchanted Swans is a heartrending fairytale fantasy. If you like brave and loyal heroines, wicked villains, and Irish folklore, then you'll love Christy Nicholas's immersive story.

Author : Sarah McGuire
Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,43 MB
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1541530888

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Based on the Brothers Grimm's fairy tale Six Swans, The Flight of Swans follows Ryn's journey to save her family and their kingdom. Princess Andaryn's six older brothers have always been her protectors—until her father takes a new Queen, a frightening, mysterious woman who enchants the men in the royal family. When Ryn's attempt to break the enchantment fails, she makes a bargain: the Queen will spare her brothers' lives if Ryn remains silent for six years. Ryn thinks she freed her brothers, but she never thought the Queen would turn her brothers into swans. And she never thought she'd have to undo the Queen's spell alone, without speaking.

Author : Diane Zahler
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 33,26 MB
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062102028

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Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Wild Swans,” this enchanting fantasy by Diane Zahler, author of The Thirteenth Princess and A True Princess, is a tale of family, bravery . . . and a terrible spell. Princess Meriel’s brothers have been cursed. An evil enchantment cast by their conniving new stepmother has transformed the handsome princes into swans. They now swim forlornly on a beautiful heart-shaped lake that lies just beyond the castle walls. Meriel will do whatever it takes to rescue her beloved brothers. But she must act quickly. If Heart Lake freezes, her brothers will be forced to fly south or perish. With help from her newfound friends Riona and Liam—a beautiful half-witch and her clever brother—Meriel vows to finish a seemingly impossible task. If she completes it, her brothers may be saved. But if she fails . . . all will be lost.

Author : Mercedes Lackey
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,66 MB
Release : 2000-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1101119063

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After his wife's untimely death, a powerful sorcerer dedicates his life to seeking revenge against all womankind. He turns his captives into beautiful swans--who briefly regain human form by the fleeting light of the moon. Only Odette, noblest of the enchanted flock, has the courage to confront her captor. But can she gain the allies she needs to free herself and the other swan-maidens from their magical slavery?A monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the duality of human nature, The Black Swan is a rich tapestry which is sure to become an all-time masterpiece of fantasy.

Author : Eva Ibbotson
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0230737889

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A Company of Swans is a sweeping tale of romance, freedom and the beauty of dance from award-winning author, Eva Ibbotson, with a new introduction by Joanna Nadin. Weekly ballet classes are Harriet Morton's only escape from her intolerably dull life. So when she is chosen to join a corps de ballet which is setting off on a tour of the Amazon, she leaps at the chance to run away for good. Performing in the grand opera houses is everything Harriet dreamed of, and falling in love with an aristocratic exile makes her new life complete. Swept away by it all, she is unaware that her father and intended fiancé have begun to track her down . . . 'I have binged on Eva Ibbotson . . . her elegantly written, witty and well-observed fables' Nigella Lawson, The Times Rediscover Eva Ibbotson, award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, in her sweeping historical romances, including The Morning Gift, A Song For Summer and The Secret Countess, originally published as A Countess Below Stairs, Magic Flutes, originally published as The Reluctant Heiress, Madensky Square and A Company of Swans.

Author : Ciji Ware
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,73 MB
Release : 2023-08-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781648394836

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A PASSIONATE, FLAMBOYANT DUCHESS AND A CRUEL TWIST OF FATE... Jane Maxwell, the Fourth Duchess of Gordon, was one of the most influential women of her time-a patroness of poet Robert Burns, advisor to King George III and friend to Queen Charlotte, the mastermind behind her husband's political success, and a rival of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. Rich in historical detail, passion, and intrigue, Ciji Ware's Island of the Swans paints a fascinating portrait of one of the most celebrated and controversial beauties of the eighteenth century England. Spirited and charming, Jane captured the heart of her childhood sweetheart, Thomas Fraser, while her beauty caught the eye of his rival, Alexander, Duke of Gordon. Torn between duty and love, Jane is thrust into a lifelong love triangle that would threaten to destroy all she holds dear.