Monstre og mytiske væsner

For the first time ever, a special enhanced edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with over 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien himself and with the complete text printed in two colors.Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey there and back again. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon . . .Written for J.R.R. Tolkiens own children, The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937. With a beautiful cover design, a handful of black white drawings and two maps by the author himself, the book became an instant success and was reprinted shortly afterwards with five color plates.Tolkiens own selection of finished paintings and drawings have become inseparable from his text, adorning editions of The Hobbit for more than 85 years. But the published art has afforded only a glimpse of Tolkiens creative process, and many additional sketches, colored drawings and maps although exhibited and published elsewhere have never appeared within the pages of The Hobbit.In this unique enhanced edition of Tolkiens enchanting classic tale, the full panoply of his art is reproduced for the first time, presenting more than 50 illustrations to accompany Bilbo Baggins on his adventure there and back again.

A Soul of Ash and Blood, penned by the renowned author Jennifer L. Armentrout, is a riveting tale that is sure to captivate readers from start to finish. Published in 2023 by Simon + Schuster Inc., this book is a testament to Armentrout's storytelling prowess and her ability to weave intricate narratives. The genre of the book is not specified, but one can expect it to be as engrossing and immersive as her previous works. A Soul of Ash and Blood is a must-read for anyone seeking a fresh and exciting literary experience.

Den danske oversætter Lars Christiansen har fra tysk oversat et udvalg af Novalis’ prosatekster nedskrevet i årene 1797-1799: ”Blomsterstøvs-fragmentet”, ”Kristenheden eller Europa”, ”Monolog”, ”Tro og kærlighed” samt ”Politiske aforismer”Om forfatteren Myten om den himmelvendte og allerede i sit jordiske hylster afdøde digter ligger langt fra sandheden om den alsidige Novalis, der også havde en praktisk, jordbunden og stringent-intellektuel side. Hans viden var uhyre omfattende og altid drevet af en universel filosofisk ambition om at finde videnskabernes indbyrdes sammenhæng og deres grund i menneskets ånd. Ikke mindst var han dybt optaget af de politiske og sociale forandringer i sin turbulente samtid, hvis altafgørende begivenhed var Den Franske Revolution i 1789.

Delve into the mind of Critical Role’s most charming villain in this original novel that chronicles Lucien’s early life and his fateful meeting with the Mighty Nein. Lucien has always been able to spin a bad situation to his advantage. From his childhood on the dangerous streets of Shadycreek Run to his years living off the grid and learning blood magic from the Claret Orders, the charismatic blood hunter will find a way to get the upper hand.When Lucien is on a job in the frozen wastelands of Eiselcross with his fellow mercenaries, a rough-and-tumble crew called the Tombtakers, fate leads him to a mysterious journal in the ruins of an ancient city. The book speaks of the Somnovem, nine beings who can grant Lucien power beyond imagining—if he is able to find them and free them from captivity.Intrigued by this opportunity, Lucien pores over the journal—but the more he reads, the stranger things become. The nine whisper to him in dreams and waking visions. Time slips away, along with Lucien’s grasp on reality. And tattoos of red eyes begin appearing on his skin. . . .With the ability to reshape the world within his grasp, Lucien ignores all warning signs. He has always bent fortune to his will, and nothing—not even death—will stop him now.Written by New York Times bestselling author Madeleine Roux, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein—The Nine Eyes of Lucien explores the meteoric rise and fall of one of Critical Role’s most notorious and tragic figures.

(Under)verdenens førende kok (det er selvfølgelig mig, gode gamle Fætter Klam, HVIS nogen skulle være i tvivl), har samlet 30 af de mest skræmmende monstre og deres yndlingsopskrifter i den mest (u)lækre kogebog, verden nogensinde har set. Lær at lave bl.a. Kerberos' puhapølle, Reptilicus' skælkager og varulven Lupus' hundeæde. Det smager monstergodt! Det samme gjorde Thomas Schrøder og Jan Kjær, da de ville tage, da de ville tage æren for æren for at stå bag FÆTTER KLAMS (U)LÆKRE MONSTERKOGEBOG! Hæ! Hæ! Bøøøvs!

Antologi med 24 fortællinger om nordisk folketroForsideillustrator Morten KrebsLæs om forfatterne og se hvilke noveller de har skrevet på forlagets hjemmesideFolketroen lever i mange forskellige fortællinger.Krogmanden, der ligger på lur efter dem, der kommer for tæt på vandet. Å-manden, der holder søen fuld af fisk, hvis blot han får et menneskeoffer. Gravsoen, dødsvarslet, der angriber med en knivskarp ryg og gloende øjne. Hyldemor, beskytteren. Hultræet, skiftingen, valravnen, nissen – de er der allesammen i vores fælles bevidsthed, og nu er de også her, hvor 23 forfattere giver 24 nye fortolkninger af ældgamle fortællinger.Hold blot fast, for noget er på vej …Forord af Lene Vinther AndersenNoveller af Sinus Reuss, Teddy Vork, Thea Marie Munk Pedersen, Nicoline Kjærsgaard Møller, Alexandra Vinther, Rikke Havner Alrø, Thea Astrid, Mette Engel-Holm, Silja Bødker, Signe Fahl, Kat Lassen, Helle Jakobsen, Mariane Mide, Maria Pilh Bengtsen, Summer Ema, Lars Ahn, Rasmus Vestergaard, Malene Fabricius Holm, Andrias Andreasen, Judith Annette Sølvkjær, Pernille Thorenfeldt, Gudrun Østergaard, Barbara Beatrice DavidsenDownload gratis undervisningsmateriale fra forlagets hjemmesideAnmeldelserBibliotekernes materialevurdering: "Det er en imponerende samling af meget forskellige historier, som har meget på hjerte, og som alle sværmer for overtroen og det lille gys. Man får lyst til at tage den frem, når mørket lukker sig om os i vintermånederne, og fortidens glemte skabninger synes tættere på en nogensinde. Anbefales til indkøb."★★★★★ Youlooklikeabook. ★★★★ Fantastiske Familiebøger. "Efter første historie var jeg fanget." mydailybookdenmark. "Det her er tale om en kvalitetsudgivelse, både indholdsmæssigt og håndværksmæssigt." Gyseren.dk. "Krabat har formået at samle et stærkt udvalg af litterære kræfter, der igennem samlingens små 400 sider byder på masser af isnende spænding." Litteratursiden.

Drager ... disse fascinerende skabninger lurer i alle verdenshjørner - fra høje bjergtinder til dybe skovsøer, ja, selv under jorden kan der gemme sig et af de storslåede væsener ...De findes i et utal af former og størrelser. Vi kender dem fra magiske fortællinger, myter og sagn, hvor de fremstår som både kloge beskyttere og frygtede fjender.I denne bog lærer du alt, hvad der er værd at vide om drager, når vi dykker ned i nogle af de mange drage-fortællinger, der findes i hele verden.

”Hvad laver du?” råbte Odin.”Du må tage med og hjælpe mig!” svarede Erik.”Det kan jeg ikke!” Odin brølede så højt, at det gjorde ondt i Eriks ører.Alligevel greb Erik fat i Odins kappe, inden han lagde en hånd på den ru sten.Nu kunne det ikke gøres om.Astrid er forsvundet ind i Jellingstenen sammen med Magnus. Hun finder snart ud af, atsøsteren blev bjergtaget på hendes sidste mission. Nemlig, da hun skulle finde Surts Sværd.Problemet er bare, at det er nærmest umuligt at slippe ud derfra.Nu er Erik den eneste, som kan få dem hjem igen. Men selv om han gerne vil redde sin bedste ven, er han bange for at gøre det alene.Og når end ikke guderne tør hjælpe, hvad gør man så?

Astrids hånd skælvede, mens hun holdt fast om øksen.Hun havde ingen idé om, hvordan hun skulle bruge den til at forsvare sig med, hvis hun blev angrebet.Midt i virvaret af mennesker så Astrid en mand, der ikke kæmpede mod nogen.I stedet stirrede han direkte mod hende.Hans blik sendte kuldegysninger igennem hele hendes krop.Det var ikke en viking.Det var Loke. Første del af Astrid og Eriks rejse er klaret, men de har endnu ikke løst deres opgave.Forude venter mange farer, inden de kan nå frem til de to konger med beskeden om, at de er blevet narret til at gå i krig.Og værst af alt, så er Loke lige i hælene på dem. Tag med på en rejse tilbage til fortiden, hvor to børn fra nutiden skal overvinde sig selv for at kunne overvinde forhindringerne, der venter forude.Det bliver alt andet end nemt. Serien har fået flotte omtaler: "Hvis man er vild med Lars-Henrik Olsens "Erik Menneskesøn", vil Midgårds Beskyttere være værdige arvtagere."Skolebibliotekar Tine Mørup 5 stjerner "Sproget er let og flydende. Jeg glæder mig til fortsættelsen."Bogrummet.dk 4 stjerner"Handlingen er godt skruet sammen, og historien er spændende, og fyldt med action, magi, guder, jætter, trælle, vikinger, intriger, forræderi og venskab. Kan man lide nordisk mytologi, eller vil man gerne vide mere om vikingetiden, så kan denne bog bestemt anbefales. Jeg glæder mig i hvert fald til næste bind i serien udkommer. Og for de 9-13-årige, som er målgruppen, vil bogen være helt perfekt."Læsehest med fantasy

"Visuelt fremragende!"- Serieland.dk✶✶✶✶✶"Anbefales til hele familien"- kshdkboeger♥♥♥♥"Find med Finn henvender sig til stort set alle aldersgrupper. Der er en herlig detaljerigdom, der både kan bruges til indlæring af nye ord og mere konkrete færdigheder hos de større læsere."- Bognørden.dk Har du fundet Holger? Så find med Finn! I Find med Finns eventyrlige labyrintunivers, der er befolket af søuhyrer, hekse, drager, magiske frøer og talende sten, skal læseren hjælpe drengen Finn med at finde – finde ting og væsner, finde rundt og til sidst finde hjem.Finn bliver vækket midt om natten af et kæmpe spektakel, da de lumske drillepinde slipper løs, og han må nu, sammen med sin hund Sep, afsted på jagt efter dem. Hvert opslag byder på nye labyrinter og nye ting at lede efter for at hjælpe Finn og Sep videre på deres rejse. Bogen emmer af Peter Goes‘ tegneglæde, og på alle opslag er der nye ting at finde og masser af detaljer at fordybe sig i. Alle aldersgrupper kan hjælpe Finn med at finde.Om forfatter og illustrator:Peter Goes (f. 1968) bor i Belgien, hvor han arbejder som illustrator. Han er uddannet på Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) in Ghent. På dansk er han tidligere udkommet med Tidslinjen – verdenshistorien i én lang tegning.Anmelderne skrev om Tidslinjen: “Fremragende (...) elegant (...) Stor grafisk præcision (...) øjet kan fortabe sig i massevis af visuelle detaljer” - Information ✶✶✶✶✶ - Nordjyske ✶✶✶✶✶✶ "Tidslinjen er et glimrende eksempel på, hvad en vellykket bog kan: inspirere, gøre os klogere og samle unge og ældre til en dialog." - pædagogen.dk "Hvert enkelt opslag i Tidslinjen er “sit eget komplette kunstværk.” - Fyens Stiftstidende

Om natten, når stjernerne funkler, flyver Laura over den mørke himmel på sin enhjørning Stjernehale. Sammen leder de efter dyr og mennesker, der har brug for deres magiske hjælp. De finder hurtigt den lille bjørn Tony, som viser dem alle sine yndlingssteder i skoven. Men pludselig er Tony forsvundet. Laura og Stjernehale giver sig straks til at lede efter ham, så hans mor ikke længere behøver at være bekymret.

Ved du egentligt, hvad der foregår bag ligusterhækken hos din noget-åh-så-venlige-nabo? Altså han hilser, som han plejer, men det er, som om han har en hemme-lig-hed. Og er det ikke lang tid siden, at hans søde og charmerende kone og deres lille røver af en knægt har vist sig? På den anden side så vedkommer det jo ikke andre, og han er jo flink, ham naboen …Martin Flink, der underviser på blandt andet Graphic Storytelling på Animationsskolen i Viborg og Serieskolen i Malmø, debuterer her med sin første danske udgivelse.

Blande trylledrikke, overliste en ondskabsfuld prins, befri forheksede dyr, trylle en forelsket kælegris og en kæmpe fugl små igen … Pyh! Hvorfor skal en enhjørnings liv være så anstrengende? Men heldigvis får Kurt hjælp af Trille (larmende fugl med ondt i halsen), Loppe (prinsesse i ridebukser og med lommekniv), en ninja-guldfisk (ægte ninja!) og … en forvirret tohjørning, der laver utæmmet magi! Mon det går godt? Endnu et usædvanligt sjovt højtlæsningseventyr for store og små fans af enhjørningen Kurt! En usædvanlig sjov højtlæsningsbog for store og små!

Prutter, der dufter af roser, en pels, der glimter af medfølelse og lyserøde sværme af glitrende stjerner, når man bevæger sig – hvor pinligt! Det synes Kurt i hvert fald. Og det sker hele tiden for ham, for han er en enhjørning. Men det vil han ikke være. Alt det der med at redde prinsesser er slet ikke noget for Kurt. Men vil det lykkes for den konstant snakkende fugl Trille at overtale Kurt til at hjælpe? En usædvanlig sjov højtlæsningsbog for store og små!

NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her world of dark passion and immortal power—and to one of the most seductive and impenetrable heroes ever to stalk the Guild Hunter landscape... "Oh, Naasir. So weird, so bloodthirsty, so unique and wonderful...I have fallen for him...”—Fiction VixenNaasir is the most feral of the powerful group of vampires and angels known as the Seven, his loyalty pledged to the Archangel Raphael. When rumors surface of a plot to murder the former Archangel of Persia, now lost in the Sleep of the Ancients, Naasir is dispatched to find him. For only he possesses the tracking skills required—those more common to predatory animals than to man. Enlisted to accompany Naasir, Andromeda, a young angelic scholar with dangerous secrets is fascinated by his nature—at once playful and brilliant, sensual and brutal. As they race to find the Sleeping archangel before it's too late, Naasir will force her to question all she knows...and tempt her to walk into the magnificent, feral darkness of his world. But first they must survive an enemy vicious enough to shatter the greatest taboo of the angelic race and plunge the world into a screaming nightmare... Praise for the Guild Hunter novels "One of my favorite paranormal worlds.”—Smexy Books "Amazing in every way!”—Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author

#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan delivers another deliciously dark paranormal romance in the DARK Series They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light . . . was he a man . . . or a miracle? Alexandria Houton will sacrifice anything?even her life?to protect her orphaned little brother. But when both encounter unspeakable evil in the swirling San Francisco mists, Alex can only cry to heaven for their deliverance . . . And out of the darkness swoops Aidan Savage, a golden being more powerful and more mysterious than any other creature of the night. The ageless Carpathian male snatches them from a hideous fate. But is Aidan a miracle . . . or a monster? Is he Alex's salvation . . . or her sin? If she surrenders to Aidan's savage, unearthly seduction and gives him the color, the light, the family he craves, will Alex truly save her brother . . . or sacrifice more than her life?

As head phoenix keeper at a world-renowned zoo for magical creatures, Aila's childhood dream of conserving critically endangered firebirds seems closer than ever. There's just one glaring caveat: her zoo's breeding program hasn't functioned for a decade. When a tragic phoenix heist sabotages the flagship initiative at a neighbouring zoo, Aila must prove her derelict facilities are fit to take the reins.But saving an entire species from extinction requires more than stellar animal handling skills. Carnivorous water horses, tempestuous thunderhawks, mischievous dragons... Aila has no problem wrangling beasts. Inspiring zoo patrons? That's another story. Mustering the courage to ask for help from the hotshot griffin keeper at the zoo's most popular exhibit? Virtually impossible.Especially when that hotshot griffin keeper happens to be her arch-rival from college: Luciana, an annoyingly brooding and insufferable know-it-all with the grace of a basilisk and the face of a goddess who's convinced that Aila's beloved phoenix would serve their cause better as an active performer rather than as a passive conservation exhibit.With the world watching and the threat of poachers looming, Aila's success is no longer merely a matter of keeping her job... She is the keeper of the phoenix, and the future of a species now rests on her shoulders. There's just one thing she has to remember: she is also not alone.Against an epic fantasy backdrop teeming with all your favourite mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, The Phoenix Keeper combines the cozy fantasy stakes of TJ Klune and Travis Baldree with the heartwarming contemporary romance of Alice Oseman and Casey McQuiston.

Is it lust?Ivak Sigurdsson is dead . . . well, sort of. Guilty of the sin of lust, he's been given an unusual penance: spend eternity as a Viking vampire angel, or vangel, fighting Lucipires, Satan's vampire demons on earth. Now sequestered in Angola Prison as a "spiritual advisor," Ivak is finding all these centuries of celibacy depressing, to say the least. But then, along comes southern belle Gabrielle Sonnier. Is shea reward for his good deeds, or a temptation sent to rattle his lustsome brain?Or is it love?Gabrielle, a lawyer, begs Ivak to help get her brother out of prison. Aided by the Cajun LeDeux family and their chief looney bird, Tante Lulu, Ivak reluctantly agrees. And while he alternately tries to seduce and save Gabrielle before the Lucipires run rampant, theyboth begin to wonder if it's reallyonly lust, or something more.

You can't shove shifters back into their little box once a woman turns into a raging grizzly in the middle of downtown. The human world was about to be turned upside-down. Whisper never thought her life would be so good. Living with LOKI, safe and sound from the horrors of her childhood and working as a tattoo artist with her best friend and savior Les was a dream come true. But that dream quickly turns into a nightmare when Paradigm stampedes into Ironwood on the back of dragons and monsters. Kidnapped and thrown into a cage in the depths of an underground facility, Whisper has lost hope. With each passing moment she slips further into her mind, letting her animal-Frigga-take charge to keep the fragile human from falling apart. Theron (Scar) Aetos has been hiding in plain sight his entire life. There wasn't ever much choice, when you're the last of your kind. His animal-Scar-was his only companion. He thought all was lost when he was captured by Paradigm, but that all changed as he was tossed into a cell with his fated mate. Except something is very wrong with the mercurial eyed Whisper, and Theron just can't work it out. Putting his trust in her may just be his complete undoing as they are both shoved into the limelight when her grizzly comes tearing out of her skin. Will they be able to escape the sudden celebrity and make space for their mating? Can Whisper come out of her shell and accept the man who claims to love her above all others? And what happens once the lights fade? Can humanity handle the knowledge that their myths and legends have really been lurking in the shadows the entire time?

La dernière métamorphe dragonne rencontre ses quatre âmes-s¿urs, leaders de leurs communautés de métamorphes. La vie est sur le point de devenir dangereuse. Quand je pars à la recherche de sensations fortes le jour de mon 21ème anniversaire, me faire kidnapper ne faisait pas partie de mes plans. Tout comme découvrir que les métamorphes existent, et que j'en fais partie aussi. En tant que dernière des métamorphes dragonnes, j'ai un rôle à jouer. Accepter les leaders des quatre groupes en tant que mes âmes-s¿urs et réunir tous les clans de métamorphes. Pas de pression, n'est-ce pas ?C'est dommage que mon destin ne soit pas aussi simple que de juste me mettre en couple avec quatre mecs super sexy. Il y a des gens qui en ont après la lignée des métamorphes dragonnes, bien décidés à finir ce qu'ils avaient commencé il y a des années. Si je ne trouve pas le moyen de ranimer mes pouvoirs dormants, ma vie partira en fumée.* Les âmes-s¿urs de la dragonne est une série de romance paranormale dans laquelle l'héroïne n'a pas à choisir entre ses hommes. Attendez-vous à des situations sexy, des actions intenses et un quartet de métamorphes séduisants composé d'un loup, un ours, un jaguar et d'un aigle dont vous souhaiteriez qu'ils soient vos âmes-s¿urs. *

I need to love him. If I don't let, I'll let down my father and kingdom, and I'll never be human again. After two years apart, it seems Prince James has changed for the better. I think I might be okay with our arranged marriage now, after a lifetime of struggling to care for him. He protects me from a beast, he takes my nightmares away, and he makes my body come alive. Then the beast comes back and takes me away, yet underneath lies a man I shouldn't feel sympathy for, but I do. But I can't let my kidnapper woo me, and I can't even consider a relationship with the best friend who jokes his kiss could break the curse I've been placed under. I have to fall in love with James, or everything falls apart. Only then can I even consider looking at anyone else in a different light. But when all of this is over, who knows what my heart will want? Matteo's true self is far more pleasing than I thought it would be, and Stefan makes me laugh more than anyone else. When we finally break free, who knows what the future holds?

"Kept me on the edge of my seat..."~Goodreads reviewerTWILIGHTTo save a friend, I stake my alpha in Slayers, Inc. and disappear, hoping my superiors will believe I died along with my alpha.But you don't quit Slayers, Inc. until you're too old to fight...or dead.A member of SI's shadowy Board of Directors tracks me down. One last job, he tells me, and he'll make things right with the organization.The catch? I have to go undercover as a blood thrall in the dangerous world of vampire syndicates.BRIENTwilight shouldn't be up for sale. She made it clear she'd never be anyone's thrall.But there she is, the main attraction at a private auction.The woman I'd do anything, pay any amount to have.So I buy her.But is she who she's pretending to be-or have I brought the means of my own destruction directly into my lair?An enemies-to-lovers romance set in Rebecca Rivard's award-winning vampire mafia world

In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up in a society that puts pressure on young women and their bodies... a powerful, relevant novel of immigration, sapphic longing, and fierce, defiant becoming.Ren Yu is a swimmer. Her daily life starts and ends with the pool. Her teammates are her only friends. Her coach is her guiding light. If she swims well enough, she will be scouted, get a scholarship, go to a good school. Her parents will love her. Her coach will be kind to her. She will have a good life.But these are human concerns. These are the concerns of those confined to land, those with legs. Ren grew up on stories of creatures of the deep, of the oceans and the rivers. Creatures that called sailors to their doom. That dragged them down and drowned them. That feasted on their flesh. The creature that she's always longed to become: the mermaid.Ren aches to be in the water. She dreams of the scent of chlorine, the feel of it on her skin. And she will do anything she can to make a life for herself where she can be free. No matter the pain. No matter what anyone else thinks. No matter how much blood she has to spill.