Ayn Cates Sullivan Knihy

Heroines of Avalon & Other Tales by Ayn Cates Sullivan transports readers into the time of legend and revisits deities and legendary female characters linked to Welsh and British mythology. In this book, the author shares her insights and her journey to discovering her past, a journey that compelled her to research the extraordinary characters in her book. Her research into the myth of the Holy Grail creates beautiful mythical encounters, bringing to life "untold" stories of characters like the Goddess Arianrhod, Blodeuweddi, Iouga, Elen, also known as "Elen of the Ways," and the Goddess of Sovereignty, Elaine and Dindraine in the Arthurian female Grail Knights. The stories begin with an informative commentary that shares the author's personal journey and offers elements of myth and the culture around which these characters evolved. The reader will understand the feminine visage of God and the role of some of the heroic women in the lives and history of legendary heroes like Arthur.

A young girl tries to hide something strange about herself from friends and family. When she becomes curious a light shines out of her forehead. Ella goes on a quest to find out why this happens to her, only to discover it is a true gift.

Nautilus Gold Winner for Children's Illustrated Fiction Undina's Spell is a nature spirit who places a spell on a young girl so that Eva can travel into the Inner World of dreams to find and heal Mother Earth. Eva bravely sets forth on a heroine s journey riding a white stag to a magical cave and then faces a dragon. Falling even more deeply into the Inner World, Eva begins to understand what is missing and what can be done about it. A story of hope and transformation, Undina s Spell reminds us that healing the world begins with forging unexpected friendships. Undina s Spell is for anyone on a hero or heroine s journey Easy "Undina's spell" is a 32 page and 1,000 word industry standard children s book (ages 4-8) with a magical tale sure to delight children of all ages. This book is intended to be read by children, as parents read alongside the longer version of the book Sparkle & The Fireflies All six of the Sparkle books can be collected for a wonderful fairy tale experience.

The Legends of the Grail Series: These stories are a collection of Celtic myths and legends told in the traditional way with a twist. Each heroine tells her story in her own way, freeing herself of centuries of misunderstanding. In this 3rd stand alone book, Nimue, who was held responsible for sealing Merlin in a tree, describes her love for the great wizard and her resistance to her fate. Waking up in modern day Manhattan, she begins to realize who she is and that it is now time to free Merlin from his silvery prison - and learns about her own ancient magic in the process.--Publisher.

Kachina's Rose. Have you ever listened closely to the song that lives in your heart? Fairies know the healing sounds that help us thrive. In this Sparkle Fairy Tale, Kachina comes out of the forest and finds the human world to be very strange. In order to help bring life back into harmony, the fairy co-creates a magical healing rose. A gardener sees the rose and takes it to his wife with surprising results. Follow Kachina to discover the song that lives in your heart. Easy Kachina s Rose is a 32 page and 1,000 word industry standard children s book (ages 4-8) with a magical tale sure to delight children of all ages. This book is intended to be read by children, as parents read alongside the longer version of the book Sparkle & The Gift All six of the Sparkle books can be collected for a wonderful fairy tale experience.

A celebration of the uniqueness within each of us, "Ella's Magic" is a stand-alone Sparkle Kids Easy Reader for children ages 5-8. This book is an accompaniment to the longer continual reader "Sparkle & The Light", often read by parents or avid young readers with wild imaginations. "Ella's Magic" is the story of a young girl named Ella, who has a special secret. When she becomes curious, a light shines out of her forehead. Ella also has the ability to fly into the other worlds, consciously dreaming in other times and places. All is well until the kids at school realize she is different. Ella must then undertake a quest to discover why she is so unusual and how to best use her powers. This is an excellent book to help young children understand bullying, and to accept the uniqueness of their friends, as well as their own special gifts.--Publisher