This, combined with a Christian education, inspired me to write stories that convey morals reinforced with biblical references and precedents but without feeling like sermons. I believe that morals without a divine foundation are empty. No God means no real authority to set universal standards; morals become opinions, each being no more legitimate than any other. Also, in keeping with things of a universal kind, the setting of this story has been distilled so that it favors no particular culture or place. The characters too are very common: a professor, a dog, a cat, and a raven.

Her beauty was the spark . . . Her hair was black silk against her ivory skin; her gray eyes burned with opal fire. The love child of King Edward IV, Roseanna was pledged to her father's most prized warrior. He was dark, strong, and commanding, and in the bedchamber, where he forced her to honor her marriage vows, she learned to crave his intoxicating touch. And still she swore not to love him even as she surrendered to the dark rapture of . . . the raven His passion was the fire . . . His shoulders were broad within the coat of mail that made him invulnerable to everything but Reseanna's innocence. Obsessed with taming the fiery beauty who inflamed his flesh, Ravenspur fell in love, knowing ruthless men plotted to topple the king he served and at the heart of the intrigue was she who would be either his death or his salvation . . .

When Satan’s little helper gets real, everyone feels the heat! In this book, Raven and Mika discover the horrifying message of the black rose. It’s very bad news for Mika. Once again the guys have to travel through time, and face up to some very dangerous characters. This time it is Mika’s life at stake, and it’s down to the others to save her. When they find themselves up against a Voodoo high sorceress with nothing left to lose, and three famous pirates in a very precarious situation, it becomes clear nothing is going to be easy. ‘Black Rose’ is a swashbuckling, nail-biting adventure set in the dangerous world of early-eighteenth-century Jamaica, where Caribbean pirates still rule the waves, and mystical dark forces seem to be lurking in every shadow. “Raven is a perfect blend of romance, comedy, action-horror and fantasy. Full of moments to make you giggle, and then reach for the tissue-box!” Check out the series, and everything else we do, on the rtgreen website. Enjoy!

The fairy tales collected by the brothers Grimm are among the best known and most widely-read stories in western literature. In recent years commentators such as Bruno Bettelheim have, usually from a psychological perspective, pondered the underlying meaning of the stories, why children are so enthralled by them, and what effect they have on the the best-known tales (Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Snow White, and Sleeping Beauty) and shows that the Grimms saw them as Christian fables. Murphy examines the arguments of previous interpreters of the tales, and demonstrates how they missed the Grimms' intention. His own readings of the five so-called "magical" tales reveal them as the beautiful and inspiring "documents of faith" that the Grimms meant them to be. Offering an entirely new perspective on these often-analyzed tales, Murphy's book will appeal to those concerned with the moral and religious education of children, to students and scholars of folk literature and children's literature, and to the many general readers who are captivated by fairy tales and their meanings.

Romance and destiny intertwine in four all-new novellas inspired by grail quests-featuring two New York Times bestselling authors! From the bestselling and award-winning authors of Dragon Lovers comes an anthology of fantasy, romance, and eternal love. In these four novellas, history and destiny spark passion, and everything depends on the fate of one mystical cup: the Holy Grail. A young woman must find her love to summon the Grail to bring peace to England; a Regency lady must keep it safe from Napoleon's spies; a modern sorceress must keep the Grail from falling into Nazi hands, and an American must put the chalice at risk to rescue her one true love. These are four passionate and enchanting stories of desire and destiny inspired by one of our most powerful legends.

This study takes five of the Grimm brothers' best-known tales and argues that the Grimms saw them as Christian fables. The author examines the arguments of previous interpreters of the tales, and demonstrates how they missed the Grimms' intention.

I apologize for the previous confusion. "What the Moon Saw" is indeed a work by Hans Christian Andersen. Here's a brief summary of "What the Moon Saw" by Hans Christian Andersen: Title: What the Moon Saw Author: Hans Christian Andersen "What the Moon Saw" is a collection of travel sketches and essays written by Hans Christian Andersen. Unlike his more well-known fairy tales, this work is a departure into non-fiction, as Andersen shares his observations and reflections from his travels throughout Europe. In this collection, Andersen offers readers a glimpse into his personal experiences as he journeys through various European cities, towns, and landscapes. He provides vivid descriptions of the places he visits, the people he encounters, and the cultures he observes. These sketches are often marked by Andersen's keen sense of wonder and his ability to find beauty in the ordinary. The book also delves into Andersen's contemplative and philosophical side as he muses on life, art, and the human condition. His writings in "What the Moon Saw" offer readers a deeper insight into the mind of the famous Danish author beyond his fairy tales. Overall, "What the Moon Saw" provides a unique perspective on Hans Christian Andersen as a traveler and observer of the world, showcasing his talents not only as a storyteller but also as a chronicler of his own experiences.

When eight-year-old Virginia "Sissy" Clemm meets her handsome cousin, Eddy, she sees the perfect husband she's conjured up in childhood games. Thirteen years her elder, he's soft-spoken, brooding, and handsome. Eddy fails his way through West Point and the army yet each time he returns to Baltimore, their friendship grows. As Sissy trains for a musical career, her childhood crush turns to love. When she's thirteen, Eddy proposes. But as their happy life darkens, Sissy endures Poe's abrupt disappearances, self-destructive moods, and alcoholic binges. When she falls ill, his greatest fear– that he'll lose the woman he loves– drives him both madness, and to his greatest literary achievement. Part ghost story, part love story, this provocative novel explores the mysterious, shocking relationship between Edgar Allan Poe and young Sissy Clemm, his cousin, muse and great love. Lenore Hart, author of Becky, imagines the beating heart of the woman who inspired American literature's most demonized literary figure– and who ultimately destroyed him.