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Dark Justice    by Donnie Light
Price: $1.99 USD. 73340 words. Published on March 18, 2010. .

In 1806, a runaway slave calls upon his gods seeking vengeance. The gods send a fearsome otherworldly executioner. In 1991, a paramedic tends to a dying friend who begs him to deliver a box to a colleague. But he cannot resist the temptation to look inside, and releases a terrifying relic from the past. There is no time to sleep. Or eat. Or breathe. You can only run.
Shadows of Myth and Legend    by E.J. Stevens
Price: $2.99 USD. 5520 words. Published on March 26, 2010. .

Paranormal poetry anthology by dark poet E.J. Stevens. A collection of dark faerie tales inspired by folklore, myth and legend told in the haunting lyrical style of dark poet E.J. Stevens. Filled with poems about vampires, werewolves, and other paranormal creatures of the night. Take a journey into the pages of Shadows of Myth and Legend and discover what creatures lurk within the shadows.
The Stonemason Who Fell Down to Heaven    by Robert Bela Wilhelm
Price: $3.99 USD. 8230 words. Published on April 11, 2010. .

Seven morality tales from Medieval England inspired by the same rich traditions of the Mystery Plays. Besides the title story, the others are Godric's Sheep, All Shall Be Well, In the Company of Angels, The Visitation of Dame Margery Kempe, The Peddler of Sawffham, and Cadmon's Song of Creation. They are set in the towns and countrysides of East Anglia during Anglo-Saxon and Medieval times.
A Journey of Seasons: A Year In the Ozarks High Country    by Jill Henderson
Price: $5.99 USD. 117360 words. Published on June 18, 2010. .

If you long for the country life or love the outdoors you will appreciate this beautiful and inspiring book. Set in the rugged heart of the Missouri Ozarks, A Journey of Seasons is a beautifully recounted memoir filled with nature notes, botanical musings, back-woods wisdom and just a pinch of “hillbilly” humor from noted author, naturalist and organic gardener, Jill Henderson.
English Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 64540 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

Many of the 43 tales in this volume are what folklorists call Drolls (a humorous story in which there is a jester or a wag) and have not been in print for over 100 years. They justify the title of “Merrie England”, a phrase which once indicated the underlying capacity for fun and humour of the English. 33% of the publisher's profit from this book will be donated to charity.
Celtic Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 74810 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

A book of 26 stories from around Wales and Ireland not seen in print for over 100 years. While some of the themes found in Celtic folklore are similar to those of contemporary fairy tales, other stories in this collection are infused with a flavour that is uniquely Celtic. 33% of the publisher's profit from the sale of this book is donated to charity. YESTERDAYS BOOKS for TOMORROW'S EDUCATIONS.
More English Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 60610 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

In this book Jacobs flouts the Florklorist’s creed, choosing to present stories that fill children's imaginations “with bright trains of images”. Vividly painted princesses, Pied Pipers, pots of gold, speaking cats, wise men and washerwomen flow from this volume, all bound by the threads of basic moral lessons. 33% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book is donated to charity.
More Celtic Fairy Tales    by Joseph Jacobs
Price: $1.99 USD. 66210 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

In this volume Jacobs attempted to do what the brothers Grimm did for Germany. Here will find 20 Celtic tales of Jack the Cunning Thief, Paddy o’Kelly and the Weasel, the Dream of Owen O'Mulready, The Farmer of Liddesdale, The Greek Princess and the Young Gardener, Elidore, the Ridere of Riddles and more. 33% of the publisher’s profit is donated to charity.
Celtic Wonder Tales    by Ella Young
Price: $1.99 USD. 38550 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

This is a wonderful, enchanting collection of 12 Celtic and magical tales from Ella Young. Children aged 7-12 years old will be enchanted by the magical, mysterious stories. Tales of the Earth Shapers, Eric-Fine of Lugh, Inisfail, the classic Children of Lir, the Spear of Victory and more. 33% of the publisher’s profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charity
Welsh Fairy Tales and Other Stories    by P H Emerson
Price: $1.99 USD. 18390 words. Published by john Halsted on June 26, 2010. .

This volume contains twenty-four such tales collected from around Wales by P. H. Emerson whilst living in Anglesea during the winter 1891-2. In most cases amended as little as possible recording the stories as told, so that the written story seemed as if was being presented in the vernacular. 33% of the publisher’s profit will be donated to charity. Yesterdays books for tomorrows educations.