A thousand begins and endings. New reading of Asian myths and legends
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Unfortunate lovers, celestials interfering in the affairs of people, colorful rogues, the battles of the sages and terrible omen - these elements of a fairy tale, myth and folklore attracted us for centuries.
And now fifteen brilliant authors with Asian roots have rethought the traditional mythology of their peoples in enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic and passionate stories.
The mountain loses its heart. Two sisters turn into birds to avoid captivity. The misanthrope, called on the battle of the gods, learns the true meaning of the victim. Cavalier, once killed by his mother’s brothers, returns from the other world to look for her daughter. Unfortunate lovers who are not destined to be together, in the last embrace become butterflies from the ashes. The girl continues the family tradition, helping the restless souls of the dead to find posthumous peace.
From classical fantasy and realism to science fiction, from love stories to stories about revenge - stories collected in this exquisite collection Ellen Oh and Elsi Chapman, charm readers from the first words.
For all fans of "fantastic creatures" Nile Gaiman and "because you like to hate me" Emery.
compilers: Ellen Oh, Elsi Chapman
And now fifteen brilliant authors with Asian roots have rethought the traditional mythology of their peoples in enchanting, heartbreaking, romantic and passionate stories.
The mountain loses its heart. Two sisters turn into birds to avoid captivity. The misanthrope, called on the battle of the gods, learns the true meaning of the victim. Cavalier, once killed by his mother’s brothers, returns from the other world to look for her daughter. Unfortunate lovers who are not destined to be together, in the last embrace become butterflies from the ashes. The girl continues the family tradition, helping the restless souls of the dead to find posthumous peace.
From classical fantasy and realism to science fiction, from love stories to stories about revenge - stories collected in this exquisite collection Ellen Oh and Elsi Chapman, charm readers from the first words.
For all fans of "fantastic creatures" Nile Gaiman and "because you like to hate me" Emery.
compilers: Ellen Oh, Elsi Chapman
Author:
Author:Chokshi R., de la Kruz M., Akhdiy R .
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Series:
Series: All new tales
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-17-112865-4
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