An Explorer's Guide to Heavens, Hells and Afterworlds. Edward Brooke-Hitching, author of the international bestseller The Phantom Atlas delivers an atlas unlike any other. The Devil's Atlas is an illustrated guide to the heavens, hells and lands of the dead as imagined throughout history by cultures and religions around the world. Packed with colourful maps, paintings and captivating stories, the reader is taken on a compelling tour of the geography, history and supernatural populations of the afterworlds of cultures around the globe. Whether it's the thirteen heavens of the Aztecs, the Chinese Taoist ... |
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"Vlad can always take you by surprise; often amazing us with his wide spectrum of not just artistic manifestations - resembling the many faced Janus. That's how it was back in time when there was only one Bulgarian National Radio in our fatherland. Those years Vlad was frantically followed by an audience of hundreds of thousands. His night shows were something anticipated and appreciated. This continued for years. In the dark hours of the night, when the ghostly creatures of human fears and fantasies usually came to life, Vlad led the audience through the devil's curves with his restless, vibrating ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... In "Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries", Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's deep interest in the supernatural. The first is the terrifying novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles", followed by nine Gothic adventures: "The Sussex Vampire", "The Creeping Man", "Shoscombe Old Place", "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", "The Veiled Lodger", "The Devil's Foot", "The ... |
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Adapted Book. This remarkable collection features short stories by great nineteenth- and twentieth-century writers. Beginning with Washington Irving's masterpieces - The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow and The Devil and Tom Walker, the volume also includes humorous short stories by Mark Twain (The Celebrated Jumping Frog) and Ellis Parker Butler (Pigs Is Pigs); fantastic and dark tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Rappaccini's Daughter) and Fitz-James O'Brien (The Diamond Lens); realistic stories by Herman Melville (Bartleby) and the Pulitzer-winner Willa Cather (Paul's Case); a crime story by Edgar ... |
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Дълбоко в себе си всички сме животни. Професор Тио Крей вижда закономерности там, където останалите виждат хаос. Когато в горите на Монтана са намерени осакатени тела и полицаите търсят улики на сляпо, той забелязва нещо, което те са пропуснали. Нещо неестествено. Нещо, което единствено той може да спре. Като биоинформатик Тио е по-запознат с дигитални кодове и микроби, отколкото с тъмното изкуство на криминологичните изследвания. По време на пътуване до Монтана обаче той се оказва в центъра на разследване на кърваво убийство на бивша своя студентка. Когато изникват все повече подробности, а и тела, полицаите започват да ... |
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Broke young man + chainsaw dog demon = Chainsaw Man! Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive a harsh world. After being killed on a job, Denji is revived by his pet devil-dog Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous-Chainsaw Man! A mysterious devil is demanding Denji's heart! But will the devil hunters from Division 4 agree to this deal to save themselves? Or will Denji have to do what Denji does best-turn into a chainsaw and carve up everything that gets in his way?! ... |
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A 78-card deck and guidebook. ... Deluxe tarot radiant with mystical energy by renowned American Wiccan Priestess Phyllis Curott, illustrated by UK Hedgewitch Danielle Barlow. A new interpretation of the Tarot blending the divine magic of nature with modern Witchcraft, offering spiritual insight and life-changing wisdom to awaken the Witch within. "The Witches' Wisdom Tarot" brings you into the heart of what it means to be a Witch, a wise one who lives with reverence for the land, for life, and for the divine magic that connects us all. And you don't have to be a Witch to benefit from its wisdom. This ... |
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Noted Jane Austen artist Jacqui Oakley brings her beautiful work to the world of tarot with this sublime and whimsical package. Featuring 53 characters (including Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Elinor Dashwood, and more) and objects (such as well-trimmed bonnets and a stack of novels) from Austen's books, each card doubles as a playing card and tarot card. With Mr. Wickham from Pride and Prejudice as the Devil, a teapot representing strength, and Austen herself as the Magician, it's perfect for both longtime and new Austen fans. Oversized, sleek, and sophisticated, this deck comes in a hinged cigar box decorated ... |
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Over one million copies sold in Japan. ... A beautifully moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love, of one man's journey to discover what really matters in modern life. Our narrator's days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he was unprepared for the doctor's diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week... Because how do ... |
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The Enriched Collection. ... Myths & Legends from Bulgaria. The Enriched Collection е книга, която ви кани да се гмурнете надълбоко в далечни незапомнени времена и в истории, които са пропътували огромно разстояние през вековете, за да достигнат до нас. Сборникът съдържа седемдесет и шест митове и легенди от всички кътчета на страната, обхващайки период от неясната античност до обичаите и поверията, оцелели до наши дни. Историите в книгата са подбрани от разнообразни източници, както български, така и чужди. Авторката се е опитала да ги раздели на четири части - Митове от древния свят, Легенди за създаването на света, ... |
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100 Bulgarian Folk Tales will give you one hundred reasons to love Bulgaria and its people. Broadly divided into six chapters, this book covers a wide range of the most common topics and characters, pertaining to Bulgarian folklore. Starting with the practical wisdom of everyday stories, the collection then dips into tales of magical adventures and encounters with supernatural creatures. Further, it will make you relax with witty sketches, sprinkled with local humour. Following the trail, you will gradually discover a closer and deeper bond to the life of our ancestors. The surviving legends of creation and shared ... |
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4 All-New Adventures! A collection of four all-new strange stories from the sleepy town of Gravity Falls in one original New York Times bestselling graphic novel. Written by Alex Hirsch. As told by Shmebulock. The first story, Face It, is about Pacifica summoning a monster who steals Mabel's face. The second story, Comix Up, is about Stan getting trapped in a world of comics. In Don't Dimension It, Mabel gets pulled into a multi-verse filled with many different Mabels. And in Pines Brothers: The Jersey Devil's in the Details, a young Stan and Ford attempt to catch a supernatural jewel thief. ... |
