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Retells twenty stories of magic, adventure, and mythology first told in ancient Egypt.

"Conan's quest in the Land of the Lotus! His march to Khitai has landed him as a prisoner of the imperial guard...but it will take more than chains to keep a Cimmerian down! Conan plans his escape, but what dreaded beasts lurk in the land of Khitai - and what new dangers will imp...

Thea Stilton and her sisters journey to the land of Minwa, a realm linked to the legends of Japan and wrapped in mysteries and enchantments, to discover why the realm's special lotus flowers are disappearing--and why their disappearance seems to be threatening the whole land.

This follow-up series to "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is set 70 years after the events of "Avatar" and follows Korra, the next Avatar after Aang, who is from the Southern Water Tribe. With earth, water and fire under her belt, Korra must master the art of airbending. Korra's ques...

"Cynthia L. Haven traces the evolution of Girard's thought in parallel with his life and times. She recounts his formative years in France and his arrival in a country torn by racial division, and reveals his insights into the collective delusions of our technological world and t...

Genghis Khan is dead, but the Mongolians, led by his son, continue their assault on the Central Plains. A new generation of martial artists has emerged to face this threat, foremost among them Guo Jing and his wife Lotus Huang. And a new danger stalks the land, with all the fury ...

"Rest occupies a space outside of sleep and alertness: it is a form of recuperation but also of preparation for what is to come, and is a need felt by human and animal alike. Through the centuries, different and conflicting definitions and forms of rest have blossomed, ranging fr...

To pay his debts, Conan comes into the employ of a ne'er-do-well exiled prince who needs the barbarian's strength and skills to reclaim his heritage, the Eye of Bast, a priceless jewel. But the gem holds a deadly secret that teaches Conan that some treasures are best left where t...

"The magical story of Padmasambhava (the Lotus Born), the great Indian saint who established the Buddhist teachings in Tibet. It's intended for ages 8-12, but could be read to younger children as well. This will be a glimpse into the world Guru Rinpoche and some of his adventures...

"A Heart Divided is the next in the high stakes, tension-filled epic Legends of the Condor Heroes series, where kung fu is magic, kingdoms vie for power and the battle to become the ultimate kung fu master unfolds. China: 1200 A.D. In the fourth and final volume of Legends of the...

"While Pure Land Buddhism is generally thought of as an East Asian tradition with an Indian origin, the Copper-Coloured Mountain is in fact the first and only pure land with scriptural origins entirely in the Tibetan tradition. It represents Tibetan culture's fascinating intersec...