Twisted Myths

A good Christian boy sits in church, listening to a sermon that tells him people like him are outside God’s design. Then he looks up. Above the preacher, glowing in stained glass, is Eden — but not the Eden he was taught. Adam is there. Eve is there. And standing radiant in the Garden is Elior, God’s forgotten third creation: beautiful, joyful, unashamed, and created before shame ever entered the world. The Big Twist is a bold, mythic reimagining of the Adam and Eve story that asks a dangerous and healing question: What if queerness was never the fall — what if hatred was? Created ...

Mary Louise Cason doesn’t believe in Prince Charming; she just writes about him for a living. But when her meddling mother sets her up on a blind date and an old flame moves in next door, she soon finds herself caught between two very charming men who are scrambling for her attention.

Witch vs. Mage: End Game In the thrilling conclusion to the quirky and charming Darkly Sweet series, Penny puts it all on the line for love, but sometimes, lines were made to be crossed. Drake can’t be what she needs, but his ego won’t let him back down without a fight. Conveniently, there are endless battles, the greatest one against his need to find a mop bucket with Penny Lane inside it. With mage contracts and Darksiders to juggle, (never kiss a Darksider) Penny and Drake will take on mayhem and paperwork, golf balls and heart-shaped shrapnel until Dayside and Darkside will never be...

Aux yeux de tous, Zoya Osman est une humaine et une sorcière. Elle partage son temps entre les cours à l'université et l'entreprise familiale de voyance dans laquelle elle fait de la chiromancie. Elle tente de vivre une vie tout à fait normale. Toutefois, Zoya cache un gros secret, elle est un Djinn, l'une des seules races qui ne sont pas tolérées dans le monde dans lequel elle vit.

A thrilling and emotional mystery that spans over a century, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Fate. In Chapter Four of the Bible, Cain kills Abel. It is the world's most famous murder. But the Bible is silent about one key detail: the weapon Cain used to kill his...

Yesterday I (Alice) came of age. So I’m going on a journey of debauchery and self-exploration. Yes, I’m ready to finally perv out! Also yesterday, Dorothy of Oz was murdered. She had asked me to marry her. I want her back. So I’m traveling to the Greek Myth Realm, so I can bring Dorothy back from Hades. The handsome Mad Hatter is my sidekick. I intend to have lots of fun with him. I don’t like the Goddess of Chastity. She’s a total prude--wears a magic chastity belt. My goal is to um...sample the companionship of copious amounts of men and women. But she wants to force me to stay ...

Belle has it all - beauty, brains, and an extravagant inheritance from her father. There’s only one problem. Her glittering life is a waking nightmare just beneath the surface. When Belle’s brain is damaged in a horrible attack on the morning of her final exam, everything unravels. Before long, she’s lost it all - her memories, her inheritance, her freedom. Then, she finds herself at the mercy of the Beast, who’s even harsher than she ever imagined. How much will Belle have to sacrifice to end her nightmare? And what happens when everything she has isn’t enough?

RG Publishing dives into the dark heart of the city with Urban Fairy Tales: Urban Tales Totally Twisted Part 2. Reimagining classic stories for the streets, these twisted tales mix danger, magic, and the supernatural with urban grit. From cursed treasures to haunted alleys, RG Publishing shows that in the city, fairy tales aren’t always happy… and legends can bite back. What's Inside? We've reimagined your favorite characters like Sleeping Beauty, Chicken Little, Pinocchio, and Alice in Wonderland, giving their timeless tales a fresh, twist. Prepare for a delightful blend of urban ...

Bloomsbury presents Medusa by Jessie Burton, read by Alisha Bailey. SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL _______________ 'A beautiful and profound retelling' – Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe 'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting...

From the author of Medusa comes a beautiful and emotional story featuring a selkie: a mythological creature who can turn from a seal into a human. "Luxurious and moving." —Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fallen series Seven years ago, Quinn finally dared to transform...

Yesterday Alice of Wonderland (me) came of age. So I’m going on a journey of debauchery and self-exploration. Yes, I’m ready to finally perv out! Also yesterday, Dorothy of Oz was murdered. She had asked me to marry her. I want her back. So I’m traveling to the Greek Myth Realm, so I can bring Dorothy back from Hades. The handsome Mad Hatter is my sidekick. I intend to have lots of fun with him. I don’t like the Goddess of Chastity. She’s a total prude--wears a magic chastity belt. My goal is to um...sample the companionship of copious amounts of men and women. But she wants to ...

Lust frozen and hidden in chastity's belt, Until puberty sparks and lust’s touch is felt, And perversion doth flame, and chastity, melt. --Goddess Alice of Wonderland Yesterday I (Alice) came of age. So I’m going on a journey of debauchery and self-exploration. Yes, I’m ready to finally perv out! Also yesterday, Dorothy of Oz was murdered. She had asked me to marry her. I want her back. So I’m traveling to the Greek Myth Realm, so I can bring Dorothy back from Hades. The handsome Mad Hatter is my sidekick. I intend to have lots of fun with him. I don’t like the Goddess of Chastity...

The quest for the old scrolls is on. The stakes are high. No one is safe. France, 1798. Cavalry Captain Pascal de Charney is summoned by his father, Roland, before leaving to Egypt with Napoleon’s army. Roland wishes Pascal to perform a task for him. Israel, 2010. Yossi Luria is an ex-cop turned private investigator, who still hurts over his dismissal from the police force. Jeanne de Charney, an enchanting Frenchwoman from Normandy, steps in to hire his services. She presents him with a batch of intriguing old letters from Pascal, which she has uncovered while searching in her family’s ...

The Forgotten Warnings: Lessons We Ignored A Myth-Inspired Horror Anthology They told us not to stray from the path. Not to speak certain names. Not to touch what was buried. We didn’t listen. In this haunting collection of first-person horror stories, The Forgotten Warnings reimagines ancient myths, folklore, and cautionary tales through the eyes of those who ignored them—and suffered the consequences. Each story is a confession from the edge of madness: a streamer haunted by his own reflection, a researcher seduced by sentient code, a wanderer who finds forbidden fruit beneath the ...

Who could've known one pair of shoes could cause so much trouble. Dee's lost the sparkly red heels, and when she befriends a witch to help her find a way home, she finds herself down the rabbit hole. With the veil between Wonderland and Oz torn wide open, things go awry. The flying monkeys are loose in the Kingdom, Hatter is lost on the sun-colored brick road, and betwixt a battle of the worlds, the Red Queen seeks power. But all Dee wants is to go home.

After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus—as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest. The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld.

Ludicrous Legends is a hilarious new junior fiction series that reimagines myths in a fun way for early readers, 7 to 10 years old. Hector and his best friend, a centaur named Hylo, are about to be tested on Greek mythology by their teacher Mr Socrates. Join them as they come to grips with the...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE SEQUEL TO THE HEART-STOPPING NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, BROKEN SOULS AND BONES . . . Norse Magic, Forbidden Love, and Dangerous Secrets Threaten a Kingdom’s Fate - Can Lyra and Roark put betrayal and heartbreak behind them to end the crown's corruption?...

Amelia Ward is a modern woman with a classic problem—she meddled in love, and now she’s paying the price. She thought she had a gift for matchmaking—until her latest attempt backfires spectacularly. Now, her roommate won’t speak to her, the Student Government President is out for revenge, and worst of all, her best friend Adam is disappointed in her. Amelia is used to fixing other people’s love lives, but this time, she needs to fix her own mistakes. To make things right, she’ll have to outmaneuver campus politics, regain her friends’ trust, and prove to Adam that she finally ...

Lust frozen and hidden in chastity's belt, Until puberty sparks and lust’s touch is felt, And perversion doth flame, and chastity, melt. --Goddess Alice of Wonderland Yesterday I (Alice) came of age. So I’m going on a journey of debauchery and self-exploration. Yes, I’m ready to finally perv out! Also yesterday, Dorothy of Oz was murdered. She had asked me to marry her. I want her back. So I’m traveling to the Greek Myth Realm, so I can bring Dorothy back from Hades. The handsome Mad Hatter is my sidekick. I intend to have lots of fun with him. I don’t like the Goddess of Chastity...