European Forest

Captain Marryat's The Children of the New Forest is a wonderful tale in narrative, historically rich and quite fascinating. This story of adventure, treachery, and love takes place during the English Civil War, when fellow countrymen are found enemies, and are set against each other, Roundhead and Cavalier, Parliament and the King. Many hoped for the same thing: justice. But, for a long time, neither could find it. In the midst of all were the Beverlies, the family of a faithful Cavalier, who died in service of the king.

"[Narrator] Nikki Massoud's strong performance complements this audiobook...Massoud draws out Malka's and Nimrah's opposing energies with clear, emotionally engaged characterizations, imbuing their journey with depth." — Kirkus “A dark and endlessly enchanting fairy tale ... I adored every...

What happens when a nation loses its kingdom, its independence, and even its place on the map, yet refuses to disappear? History of Lithuania follows the extraordinary journey of a people whose story stretches from pagan Baltic tribes and medieval warriors to a modern European democracy. What you’re about to discover will change how you see Lithuania. Few people realize how powerful the Grand Duchy of Lithuania became, how far its influence reached, or how a country that once stood among Europe's great powers could later vanish under foreign rule. From the forests and sacred traditions of...

Bloomsbury presents Shadows of the Slain by Matthew Harffy, read by Barnaby Edwards The thrilling new instalment in the action-packed Bernicia Chronicles from Matthew Harffy. Warlord Beobrand travels to holy Rome... but sinister plots and bloody conflict line his path once more. AD 652. After...

Theodora Goss's first major short story collection showcases such stories as "The Rose in Twelve Petals," "The Rapid Advance of Sorrow," "Lily, With Clouds," "In the Forest of Forgetting," "Sleeping With Bears," and many more. 

Tad’s journey to Scotland was supposed to be simple: save a Joyful Highland Bull from being put down by the Division. With Jaco—the massive black panther whose magic never misses a threat—and tiny Pompea at his side, he expects a rescue. What he finds is devastation. The bull’s entire clan has been murdered. He’s the last survivor. And a powerful darkness is hunting him through the Scottish hills. To reach Scotland, Tad must pass through the Black Forest—an ancient, dangerous place with its own agenda. Something in those trees is watching him, testing him, and waiting for the ...

The Parliamentry troops believe he will hide in the home of Colonel Beverly, a famous Cavalier - they surround the house believeing they will smoke him out. No King is found and they are told that they have killed the four children who were in the house - but they escape with the old forester, Jacob Armitage, who must now teach them to lose their lace, and velvet manners and behave and look like Puritans

The epic story of the Congo-Océan railroad and the human costs and contradictions of modern empire. The Congo-Océan railroad stretches across the Republic of Congo from Brazzaville to the Atlantic port of Pointe-Noir. It was completed in 1934, when Equatorial Africa was a French colony, and it...

Step into a Poland steeped in ancient wonder, where dragons once roamed, moon-lost souls sought solace, and the deep forests whispered secrets of potent magic. F.T. Weaver, your engaging cultural guide, invites you to journey through Folk Tales from Poland: Unveiling Ancient Wonders. This captivating collection breathes new life into seven timeless legends, meticulously retold for a modern audience of adults and young adults hungry for stories that enchant, thrill, and enlighten. Within these pages, you will: Witness the legendary cunning that defeated the fearsome Wawel Dragon of Kraków. ...

‘Belongs in the firmament of great gay fiction’ DOUGLAS STUART ‘A beautiful novel’ SEÁN HEWITT ‘I tore through it’ JOSH SILVER The stunning new novel from the acclaimed author of The Listeners, follows a British expat in Berlin who begins to see his dead lovers at a cruising lake on...

What if the witch in the woods wasn’t a monster, but the forgotten goddess of life, death, and transformation? Few people realize that behind the terrifying legend of Baba Yaga lies one of the most profound archetypes in human history. The Forest Mother Myth: Tracing the Forgotten Origins of an Ancient Guardian Between Life and Death unveils the hidden truth behind the Slavic witch of bone and fire, a truth that speaks to every soul seeking meaning in a chaotic world. Step beyond the fairy tales and into the mist-shrouded forest where myth, psychology, and history intertwine. What ...

Eastern Europe has its own age of gods, dragons, and heroes — and most of the English-speaking world has never read it. Greece gave us Olympus. The North gave us Asgard. Ukraine gave us the Mavkas of the Carpathian forests, the warrior Ilya Muromets who battled the three-headed dragon Zmey Gorynych, and the stone Lion of Lviv that woke to defend its city. Legends of Ukraine gathers 24 tales of Slavic myth, magic, and heroism into one complete collection — the whole saga in a single volume. These are the source-myths behind a growing world of Slavic fantasy: forest spirits, old gods, ...

Bigfoot isn’t just an American legend. Across Europe, from the dense forests of Germany to the icy wilderness of Siberia, eyewitnesses have reported encounters with massive, ape-like creatures for centuries. Known by many names—The Wild Man, Almasty, Yeti, and more—these beings have haunted folklore and modern investigations alike. Inside Bigfoot in Europe, you’ll uncover: 🦶 The Almasty of Russia – Hair-covered humanoids have been spotted in remote Russian villages for centuries—could they be a surviving population of ancient hominins? 🦶 The Scottish Bigfoot – A towering...

Discover 51 of the most common and not-so-common cat gods, goddesses, deities, and demons from around the world and how to incorporate their Divine Feline Energy into your daily life. Throughout time, felines have played a sacred role in human life. Archeologists have found cat remains buried...

Explore ancient folklore and contested archaeology to decode the mysteries of Germany's most evocative sandstone pillars. Perfect for your daily commute or deep-focus listening, this atmospheric journey transports you directly into the misty heart of the Teutoburg Forest. Here, geological...

No Fair Weather is a true account of how one long-distance fan’s life became intertwined with the club’s fortunes; from how promotion at work first brought him to Nottingham to fighting back from personal setbacks and how the early visits to City Ground snowballed into something of an obsession to the point of spending lots of hard-earned cash in order to see where the journey would take him. It recounts the ups and downs of winning and losing, events at the club and moments on the pitch which have delighted and disappointed, plus a general stock-take on where Forest’s season – not ...

‘A delicate weaving of myth and history, The Witch and the Tsar breathes new life into stories you think you know’ Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf Yaga lives deep in the Russian forest, tending to any that call upon her for her healing potions and vast...

Trace the gripping evolution of a remote wooden fortress into a modern megacity in this immersive urban history. Whether you crave intense armchair travel or a captivating deep dive for your daily commute, experience the dramatic rise of a capital repeatedly forged by fire, revolution, and total...

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022 Craig Bromfield was just 13 years old when Brian Clough, on a whim, took him and his older brother Aaron in. They came from Southwick, a depressed area of Sunderland, where they lived with their abusive stepfather, and from...