Funny Myths

Featuring sword-happy heroes, badly-behaved Gods, a monstrous minotaur, a narcoleptic dragon and more nymphs than you can poke a stick at!

After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool's Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl Mackenzie all end up playing the roles of some familiar classic fairy tale characters. Of course, the stories don’t go quite as expected - because they each have a very special Dork Diaries spin!

The question is not whether monsters walk among us. They do. They have. For thousands of years. On the borders of humdrummia and every day reality, be it the forest’s edge or a moonlit graveyard draped in gossamer spiders’ webs, the macabre is all about. For our souls, our sanity, the vital question to answer is: Just WHERE are all these blankety-blank monsters? Santa Clarita is a riparian bedroom community, an hour’s drive north of Los Angeles. It’s been home to giant, man-eating grizzly bears, ghosts, serial killers, devil cults, more ghosts, Bigfoot, werewolf encounters, UFO ...

The world has gone overboard with toxic positivity. Every time we scroll through social media, watch a talk show, or browse the latest self-help books, we're inundated with feel-good messages that oversimplify life’s challenges. It’s time to get real. It’s time to embrace imperfection and humanity instead of chasing unattainable ideals. This book takes a satirical and rational approach to debunking the endless stream of unrealistic motivational messages and memes we’re bombarded with daily. Rational Responses to Motivational Memes and Other Positive Bullsh*t will enlighten you with ...

Can cream puffs ward off the end of the world? No longer impersonating her brother in the elite school for vampire slayers, Violetta Tancetta is developing her own magical talents interning with the greatest Baker ever, Landry. Orion knows she's a girl and actually takes her out on real dates, even if they're interrupted by curious vampires. Things are practically perfect except that there was a reason her mother left that world behind, a reason that no one wants to tell Violetta. When Bakers start disappearing and Orion begins his transition into something more, Violetta will have to ...

In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling - and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.

They say to keep your enemies closer. For Rose, that's not a problem because everyone seems to be her enemy these days. Now that all four Alphas have pledged to stay with Rose, other Alphas are closing in. Threats within the castle abound as well. Has King Gene changed his mind about giving up the throne? It's up to Eli, Mark, Tristan, and Reece to keep Rose and the pups safe. When one of the Alphas goes missing, the situation becomes even more dire. Will the five of them have their happy ending? Pregnant With Four Alphas' Babies is a reverse harem romance with lots of steamy scenes and ...

The Truth About Betta Fish—Except, It’s Completely Made Up Dive into a world where Betta fish build castles out of bubble gum and communicate through secret dance moves! Fake Facts About Betta Fish is your ticket to a laugh-out-loud journey through the most absurd and wildly entertaining myths about these vibrant little swimmers. Ever wonder if Betta fish secretly moonlight as glitter cannon operators? Or if feeding them birthday cake extends their lifespan to a century? This book doesn’t just think outside the fishbowl; it blows the bowl away entirely! With zany illustrations and ...

Lorton McCroy returns to take on the Treasure of Oak Island! Summer vacation is off to a great start when Lorton’s archaeologist uncle, Tom McCroy, invites him to join in on the search for the legendary Oak Island treasure. After convincing his reluctant parents to let him go, Lorton soon finds himself on a plane to Nova Scotia...and to adventure! Once there, they meet their guide, a mysterious one-eyed man with secrets of his own. With a treasure map in hand, the trio descend into the tunnels, where they must overcome ingenious booby traps, flooded tunnels and deadly sinkholes—and two ...

Drusinella is a fairy with attitude. Banished from Fairy Land, because she has the nasty habit of turning princes into frogs with no way to change them back, she now has to live without wings as a punishment. A stupid princess, Camria, saves Drusinella from fairy hunters, which by fairy law means she must grant her deepest wish. It is, of course, the one thing Drusinella hates more than princes: true love. Now the two go on an adventure to find the prince of Camria’s dreams (who, in all likelihood, has been turned into a frog by Drusinella).

Thalia Phoenix’s vacation is cut short when Simon Kessler hires her to authenticate the purported Ark of the Covenant. But is the Ark in Ethiopia the real thing or a replica? Either way, Thalia is in big trouble. If it’s the authentic Ark, opening the lid to check for the original Ten Commandments, a jar of manna and Aaron’s staff could cause instantaneous death and bring down the wrath of God upon others, too. However, if the Ark is fake, will an international incident erupt among the faithful waiting to know the truth? Unfortunately, Thalia and Charlotte are followed by a gang of ...

It’s story time at the Hickleberry Elementary School Library! Mrs. Emerson, the librarian, has just read “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” to the class. But after the fun is done and Mrs. Emerson has left, Stinky the stuffed skunk and his stuffy friends come to life. The kids need to know what happened to the grumpy troll after the goats pushed him off the bridge. Lucky for them, Stinky has the scoop!

It’s story time again at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk—and this time the class is reading the classic Jack and the Beanstalk! Everyone knows the story ends with the giant falling from the sky, but only Stinky knows what happened next! Jack went on to sell all those golden eggs and become a billionaire, while Hubert the giant wound up stranded on the ground, far from home. With no one to help him and nowhere to turn, Hubert has no choice but to put his giant skills to work where they're valued the most—on the basketball court!

The Award-Winning Godhunter Series continues! With the birth of her twins, the Godhunter has begun a new phase of her life. Unfortunately, this phase may be her last if she doesn't figure out how to fix her shattered star. And then Yemanja, a goddess Vervain owes her life to, comes to her for help. Vodou practitioners are being murdered, their souls summoned back to earth and forced into slavery. Now the Godhunter must save those taken souls while she searches for a way to save herself. Scroll up and grab your copy today! From the Author: Godhunter: Winner of the SpaSpa Book Award for Best ...

Cash Cassidy’s life in Wales can’t compare to the thrills she experienced in El Dorado. But now, the reality of pregnancy results in that familiar restlessness and an urge to flee. Cash is tormented by dreams and visions that she can’t remember. The fallout is that she repeatedly becomes the gone girl who rushes off to find mythical treasures and leaves her life—and her husband’s heart—in shambles. While attending a book launch party, Cash wants to start a new book and jet off on a research adventure, but her agent, publisher, and husband want her to stay home and not write ...

As modern day Northern Colorado grapples with the reintroduction of wolves to their forests, an intrepid old west Marshal and her brother, the Huntsman, must join forces with woodland creatures to track down a wolf and rescue the young daughter of a local rancher who went missing. Set long after Red Riding Hood graduated from Colorado State University, this whimsical and enchanting retelling of the classic bedtime story shows there is a greater danger than you might have imagined from those who would “cry wolf.” For older readers, this book also contains the history of the myths that ...

Christmas is the time of year where everyone gathers around a fire, singing songs and laughing. After a long day of celebration, nothing puts someone to sleep like good bedtime stories of joy and happiness. Here you will listen to stories of love, joy, happiness, and whatever else makes Christmas atmosphere a magic time to share with your beloved ones. What are you waiting for? Scroll up, buy the audiobook now, and let the magic begin. Merry Christmas, and enjoy listening!

It’s story time at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk! You’ve probably heard of the boy who cried wolf, but do you know what happened after no one believed him? Well, according to Stinky, the boy moves away to the Big City, where he gets a job crying wolf for The William D. Wolfe Company, Makers Of All Sorts Of Fine And Fancy Stuff. But when the boy gets bored again, he decides to use his talents to cry UNDERPANTS instead. When the queen hears his cries, she takes great offense—how dare he???—and suddenly, the Big City is sent into total chaos!

Revenge of the Trash Pandas is a collection of short stories, misadventures, family tales, and humorous encounters. 
 The tales in here are not tall. They are true. 
From crowd-scattering encounters with wild animals, slobbery exposures to rabid raccoons, sleeping through an out-of-body experience, barnyard mishaps, mountain pranks, misadventures large and small, super-heroic failings, and general good fun, Revenge of the Trash Pandas is a compilation of short stories expressing the wonder and silliness of life in all its strange manifestations.
 So, sit back, relax, and join us for a...

Little Green Raincape is on her way to Rapunzel's party, deep in the wild woods. The way is long and dark, but Green is a smart girl. Smart enough to turn down apples offered by kindly old ladies, smart enough to turn down travel advice from helpful wolves, and above all, smart enough to solve a wealth of classic fairy tale problems - not least mend a lovelorn beast's broken heart. Once Upon a Wild Wood is a richly imagined story packed full of familiar fairy tale characters as you've never seen them before.