Comic (humorous) fantasy

Duszyczka, na pozór zwyczajna księgowa, umiera na stole operacyjnym i trafia do bram nieba, gdzie dowiaduje się, że przyszła za wcześnie i musi czekać na odesłanie do starego świata. Na jej nieszczęście do akcji wkraczają diabły.Jak wszyscy faceci, diabły są różne. Przystojne, obleśne, dystyngowane, prymitywne... I jest On. Azazel. Piękne Zło zakochane w pozornie zwyczajnej dziewczynie.Miłość, jakiej dotąd nie widziało piekło.Namiętność, o jakiej skrycie śnią archaniołowie.Upór, który zatrząsł w posadach zaświatami.Piekielnie dobra zabawa i Iście szatańska fabuła.Dorota Ostrowska, polska pisarka. Na co dzień jest wykładowcą akademickim, a w wolnych chwilach piszę książki o szalonej księgowej i jej piekielnych przygodach.

´Ce cochon de Morin` est une nouvelle de Guy de Maupassant publiée d'abord en novembre 1882 dans la revue Gil Blas, puis à nouveau dans son recueil de nouvelles intitulé ´Contes de la bécasse` (1883). En rentrant à la Rochelle après quinze jours à Paris, le mercier Morin aperçoit à la gare d'Orléans la belle Henriette Bonnel. Tout émoustillé par son séjour dans la capitale, le provincial la suit dans le train, et croyant que la demoiselle lui fait elle-même des avances, il tente de lembrasser. Elle se débat, s'évanouit, et Morin se retrouve poursuit en justice pour outrage aux bonnes mœurs. Un journaliste nommé Labarbe décide alors de lui venir en aide et d'aller plaider en sa faveur auprès de la famille de la jeune fille.Guy de Maupassant (1820-1893) est un écrivain français connu notamment pour son roman ´Bel-Ami` (1885) et ses nouvelles tels que ´Boule de suif` (1880) et ´Contes de la bécasse` (1883). Né en Normandie et mort à Paris, il était un contemporain de Gustave Flaubert et d'Émile Zola. Son œuvre est empreinte de la veine réaliste du milieu du 19e siècle, mais elle possède aussi des touches fantastiques et est pleine du pessimisme qui affectait Maupassant. Dès 1891, il est victime d'hallucinations, puis tente de se suicider, est interné, et meurt finalement en juillet 1893 à lâge de 43 ans.

Three young girls wander into an enchanted forest at meet a fairy woman, who is bored with her perfect, immortal life. She convinces them to turn her into a human and decides to become a prince because boys have more fun. His/her new existence exploring the surrounding kingdoms is fast and adventurous from the get-go. What unfolds in an interesting story of problems solved by a woman‘s mind in the luxury of a man‘s body. `The Enchanted Island of Yew` (1903) was written by L. Frank Baum, the author of `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘, but is separate from the Oz series. This story clearly comes from the same imagination, however, with the added bonus of some interesting gender-bender elements. L. Frank Baum (1956-1919) was an American author, actor, and filmmaker best known for his children‘s books, particularly `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘ (1900) and its thirteen sequels. He started writing young and created a journal with his brother, which they handed out for free.

Whatever happened in the lands of Oz after Dorothy left? In this sequel to the `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘, we meet a young boy named Tip, who, unlike Dorothy, has grown up in this magical place. He is under the care (though that is a relative term) of the witch Mombi, but escapes her evil clutches just in time before she turns him in to a statue. Traveling through Oz, Tip meets a bunch of whimsical creatures (some of whom we know already) who join him on an adventurous journey that will conclude in satisfying ways no one will see coming. Loved even more, by many, than its predecessor, `The Marvelous Land of Oz‘ (1904) has been adapted into a stage play and in comic book form by Marvel several times.L. Frank Baum (1956-1919) was an American author, actor, and filmmaker best known for his children‘s books, particularly `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘ (1900) and its thirteen sequels. He started writing young and created a journal with his brother, which they handed out for free.

A princess is locked away on a remote island guarded by a dragon. Many suitors try and fail to save her, but one day a clever boy arrives. So begins `The Island of Nine Whirlpools`, one of Edith Nesbitt‘s eight dragon stories in `The Book of Dragons‘ (1899). The tales may be over a hundred years old, but they contain a timeless quality that ignites the imagination and creates a sense of wonder. Child or adult, these stories are written with such warmth and wit, anyone will find themselves laughing out loud with regular intervals. They may revoke a certain Tolkien feeling, and C.S. Lewis, who read Nesbitt‘s books as a child, was clearly inspired by her works.Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) was an English author of children‘s literature and a one of the political founders of the socialist organization, the Fabian Society. She adopted several of her husband‘s Children whom he fathered with other women, and supported her large family by writing and collaborating on more than 60 books.

Ozma of Oz: A Record of Her Adventures with Dorothy Gale of Kansas, the Yellow Hen, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Tiktok, the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger; Besides Other Good People too Numerous to Mention Faithfully Recorded Herein published on July 30, 1907, was the third book of L. Frank Baum's Oz series. It was the first in which Baum was clearly intending a series of Oz books. It is the first Oz book where the majority of the action takes place outside of the Land of Oz. Only the final two chapters take place in Oz itself. This reflects a subtle change in theme: in the first book, Oz is the dangerous land through which Dorothy must win her way back to Kansas; in the third, Oz is the end and aim of the book. Dorothy's desire to return home is not as desperate as in the first book, and it is her uncle's need for her rather than hers for him that makes her return. OZ #4.

"There is no doubt they intend to kill us as dead as possible in a short time," said the Wizard."As dead as poss'ble would be pretty dead, wouldn't it?" asked Dorothy." During an earthquake in California Dorothy and her friends are swallowed up by cracks in the earth and find themselves in a whole new land – the Land of Mangaboos. The Mangaboos are a vegetable people, and they accuse Dorothy and her friends of causing the earthquake and sentence them to death. The 1939 movie, `The Wizard of Oz‘ starring Judy Garland, perfectly told the story of a little girl‘s first adventure, but the story of Oz and Dorothy far from ended then. With his trademark inventions on display, author L. Frank Baum delivers another imaginative and delightful book in the Oz series, though many will agree that this fourth one is darker and more troubling than its predecessors. L. Frank Baum (1956-1919) was an American author, actor, and filmmaker best known for his children‘s books, particularly `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘ (1900) and its thirteen sequels. He started writing young and created a journal with his brother, which they handed out for free.

Once again, Alice finds herself in a peculiar place. In this sequel to `Alice Adventures in Wonderland‘, Alice has climbed through a mirror and arrived in a world in which everything is reversed, like a reflection – including logic. It makes for another absurdly funny story full of wonder and snark that, like the first book, never talks down to its young audience. The popular Tim Burton movie, `Alice in Wonderland‘ (2010), starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and Anne Hathaway, to name is few, is loosely based on both this and the previous novel. In some ways, `Through the Looking-glass and What Alice Found There‘ (1871) has had an even bigger impact on today‘s popular culture than the first book.Lewis Caroll, pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, (1832-1898), was a British mathematician, photographer, and children‘s book author. The idea for his most famous work, 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', came to Carroll when he was on a boat with friends, having to entertain three young girls, one of whose name was Alice. Despite his success as a children‘s book author, Carroll considered himself, first and foremost, a man of science and mathematics.

"True courage is in facing danger when you are afraid..." Dorothy is in a bit of a pickle. Her house has been swept away in a vicious tornado with just herself and her dog inside, and when she walks out the front door again, she finds that she is not in Kansas anymore. She is in the mysterious lands of Oz. Along with her new friends, a scarecrow, a tin man, and a lion, she sets out to find the Wizard, who is said to know how to get her home. But the Wicked Witch of the West has other plans for her. Inspired in part by 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘ (1900) is one of the most beloved children‘s books of all time. It is highly associated with the iconic 1939 movie adaptation staring Judy Garland in which she sings the Oscar-winning song "Over the Rainbow".L. Frank Baum (1956-1919) was an American author, actor, and filmmaker best known for his children‘s books, particularly `The Wonderful Wizard of Oz‘ (1900) and its thirteen sequels. He started writing young and created a journal with his brother, which they handed out for free.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures. The tale is filled with allusions to Dodgson's friends. The tale plays with logic in ways that have given the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the 'literary nonsense' genre, and its narrative course and structure have been enormously influential, especially in the fantasy genre.

Den stille sagfører Emma beslutter sig en dag sig for at tage retten i egen hånd. Som superhelten "Englen" strejfer hun om natten rundt i Londons gader og konfronterer voldsmænd og forbrydere. Men det engelske politi er lige i hælene på hende og prøver at sætte en stopper for hendes frigørelsesprojekt. Mette Thomsens anmelderroste debutroman er en humoristisk fortælling om en moderne superkvinde, der rejser sig fra sofaen og gør oprør. Mette Thomsen (f. 1970) er en anmelderrost, dansk forfatter, der skriver humoristisk og indsigtsfuldt om det moderne menneske og vores mediestyrede hverdag. Hun debuterede i 1994 med "Af en superhelts bekendelser" og fik sit helt store gennembrud året efter med det samfundskritiske generationsportræt "Plastic", der er blevet en moderne klassiker om forbrugersamfundet. Hun har senest udgivet stafetromanen "Seks" i 2009.

Adrian og hans fem venner har besejret dæmonaben og er sluppetfri af Den Ældste Mytes greb. Men Emma, der blev besat af dæmonaben,er stadig forsvundet, og en ny fare truer, for Myten harallerede udvalgt sig sine næste ofre. Snart starter en hæsblæsendekamp mod tiden. Ved næste fuldmåne vil Myten slå ihjel, ogstærke kræfter ønsker at hjælpe den med at stille sin blodtørst.Mens de seks venner forsøger at forhindre et mord, der vil betydeevigt mørke, opdager de, at mysterierne bag Den Ældste Myteer endnu større, end de troede – og at de befinder sig midt ien hemmelig krig, der har varet i århundreder.BORIS MØLGAARD HANSEN er cand it. og bor i Århus, hvor han til daglig nørder med at skrive bøger og udvikle computerspil.Han debuterede i 2006 med krimien Marburg-eksperimentet, men arbejder nu mest med fantasy-genren, som han selv har læst siden barndommen.I 2012 udkom første del af hans fantasy-trilogi om Den Ældste Myte: Mytens Forbandelse, som fik en strålende modtagelse.OM DEN ÆLDSTE MYTE 1, MYTENS FORBANDELSE, BLEV DER SKREVET”… bogen rummer alt det, der skal til for at blive en fed serie.”Weekendavisen”Sublim gyser for unge.”Bogvaegten.dk”Læs den, nu!”Boggnasker.dk

"De bevægede sig uden fart og tid og førtes i en retning, de ikke kunne bestemme. Over en ø med brede, hvide strande og et vældigt bjergmassiv bevokset med dyster, mørk skov." Vi er i tågelandet Koot, hvortil Victor og drengen er blevet ført gennem den blå dør af en cello. Den blå dør er romanen om Victor og hans venner, om Nyhavn og Koot og drømmen om frihed."Jamen, er Jørn Riel da ikke den dejligste forfatter vi har?" - Poul Borum"Det er fortællekunst, der emmer af humor og fortælleglæde." - Information"Han er bare en født fortæller ... Man hænger ved hans læber ... det er gribende og tragisk og fantastisk spændende ... Mirakuløst." - Ekstra Bladet"Fortæller af format og kvalitet. En storstlået story teller." - Berlingske Tidende"Han serverer det, man tror er et glas klart og køligt vand. Man drikker til bunds, og opdager, det er brændevin ... Det er rystende og bevægende læsning." - PolitikenDen danske forfatter Jørn Riel (f. 1931) debuterede med romantrilogien "Mine fædres hus" (1970-72), men havde inden da rejst rundt i det meste af verden, blandt andet i forbindelse med forskellige erhverv. Jørn Riel var en del af Lauge Koch-ekspeditionenen (1951-53) og var efterfølgende udstationeret i Grønland i 10 år. Imellem 1964-71 arbejdede han hernæst som FN-observatør, før han omlagde sin karrierevej og blev forfatter. Riel har både udgivet store romaner såvel som små novellesamlinger, og i 2010 blev Jørn Riel tildelt Det Danske Akademis Store Pris, der udover hædersbevisningen består af 300.000 kroner.