Fiona Collins Bücher

The county borough of Wrexham is rich in folklore, with an abundance of tales to capture the wonders of the Welsh landscape and all its denizens, both real and imaginary: animal, human and even superhuman.

In this treasure trove of tales, storyteller Fiona Collins has collected the best-loved stories from the misty, magical mountains, rushing rivers and green rolling hills of North Wales. From Once upon a time...' to Happy ever after' you will be transported to North Wales, where even the stones have stories to tell.

A collection of folk tales from around the world about brave and bold girls, to inspire and engage young readers.

Will Arden ever find a movie-worthy love again? What everyone is saying about You, Me and the Movies:'Moving and emotional' Eva Woods, bestselling author of How to be Happy 'I LOVED THIS BOOK!!

"Prue is not someone you would notice willingly. She likes to keep herself to herself and fade into the background. If it were not for the birthmark on her left cheek, she might actually succeed at becoming invisible. She spends all of her time with her blind father, Vince. Together, they sit in silence and ignore the vibrant city just on their doorstep. Life is as good as what's on TV. That is, until something forces them both to go outside and see what they have been missing. For Vince, that means discovering how to see the world without his sight. For Prue, that means finding the courage to finally love and be loved in return."--Publisher

Wales is especially rich in the folklore of place, and this collection brings a new perspective to the history of Denbighshire, the oldest inhabited area of Wales. With hills, valleys, moorland, and coast, this varied land has inspired many tales of ancient battles, strange creatures, and curious customs. This compilation of stories from the ancient lore of the modern county of Denbighshire includes local legends, folk tales, stories of magic and mystery, and tales of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Discover dragons and devils, ghosts and giants, witches and cunning men, poets, heroes, saints, kings and queens, and, of course, Y Tylwyth Teg, The Fair Folk. Fluent in Welsh, the author has collected some unusual material which will be of particular interest to non-Welsh speakers who will not have come across these tales before. With illustrations from local artist Ed Fisher complementing the tales, this volume will be enjoyed by old and young alike. Mae’na groeso cynnes Cymreig yma i bawb. There is a warm Welsh welcome here to all.

Best friends Imogen, Frankie and Grace decide to test whether the grass really is greener on the single side of the fence ... Imogen is supposed to be on the most romantic weekend of her life and instead she's quickly realised that her current boyfriend definitely isn't 'The One' and actually One Big Mistake. Frankie is fed up. Fed up of her good-for-nothing husband and her four, unappreciative children. Well, they hardly notice her anyway, maybe it's time to shake it up a little ... Grace thought she had the perfect life. Gorgeous little boy and perfect, hardworking husband. Or rather, she did, until she realised her husband was shagging his 'work'. It's time for a change - and to ditch the men who are dragging them down! It's time for a year of being single. Swearing off men, these single ladies don't need to put a ring on it ... right?

Kurumbey and his family lived a simple life on a picturesque island in the Maldives. They spent the long, hot days fishing and playing on the beach by their campfire. One day, they chanced upon an unlikely visitor who would change their lives forever. The family are faced with a challenge: will they be able to show their courage and unity to work together? Thousands of miles away, Chow Ho from Thailand is facing an awful disaster that will affect his whole family. He too was visited by an unlikely visitor. Would he and his family be able to unite to save what was so precious to them? Jetting back to the barren deserts of the United Arab Emirates, Haya, a young inquisitive tribe member must find a better home for her tribe. Will the mysterious visitor help her to believe in herself and take a risk? Esmerelda stories is a collection of short stories showing that when families work together, they can achieve the impossible.

Four decades. Four seasons. Four chance encounters with the same man. Spring 1986, Oxford. Rachel has landed on her feet: engaged to handsome author Jonny, soon to be stepmother to his young daughter Teddy, and with a dream to open her own art gallery. It's everything she wished for during her unsettled childhood. So when she meets candid and carefree American artist Gabe at a party and feels a familiar spark, she knows she needs to resist. But as her perfect life moves forward, Gabe is never far away, and there's no denying the lure of the spontaneous, wildly adventurous existence he seems to offer. His is a world of endless possibilities--ones Rachel can't let herself be tempted by if she's ever to stay the safe course with Jonny. But how can she focus on the life she thought she wanted when she can't help imagining the alternative? One thing's for certain: Gabe is more than a minor character in Rachel's life. And as their paths intersect over seasons and decades, each meeting presents Rachel with a choice that could alter everything, and she has to wonder whether the life story she once fought for is the version she's meant to be living...

A collection of folk tales, myths and legends from many cultures about death, dying and what might come after