The Secret Realms Of The Hidden Elves

Stepping into her new home, Jasper had no idea it would change her life forever. Adventures are always abundant but she would soon experience one like none before. High flying excitement, dangerous caves, magical weapons, and beautiful realms all await her the moment she touches the Great Willow tree.

After moving into a mansion with an unknown past, Jasper, a 12-year-old daydreamer, quickly realizes magic is woven into every room. Enthusiastically exploring her new home, she stumbles upon an enchanting meadow where she is drawn into another world. Dark powers threaten the very existence of an ancient race of hidden elves as she and her new friends band together to save the heart of the secret realms from the outcasts-an evil group of exiled elves who desire to lay ruin to the world they once called home. Overcoming adversity, learning to trust in others, and embracing the power within herself are key to their hopeful success. The Secret Realms of the Hidden Elves: The Beginning is sure to keep your heart pumping and your mind racing!

Almine probes further into the nature and meaning of existence, introducing the Goddess mysteries as they apply not only to individual human lives, but to the cycles of the cosmos.

A comprehensive examination of the intertwined mythology, folklore, and literary history of the little people • Explores the pagan roots of dwarfs and elves and their evolution in myth and literature • Reveals the role the church played in changing them from fearless, shape-shifting warriors with magical powers into cheerful helpmates and cute garden gnomes • Traces their history from ancient Celtic and Germanic lore through their emergence in the literature of the Middle Ages to their modern popularization by the Brothers Grimm and Walt Disney Most people are familiar with the popular image of elves as Santa’s helpers and dwarfs as little bearded men wearing red caps, who are mischievous and playful, helpful and sly, industrious and dexterous. But their roots go far deeper than their appearance in fairy tales and popular stories. Elves and dwarfs are survivors of a much older belief system that predates Christianity and was widespread throughout Western Europe. Sharing his extensive analysis of Germanic and Norse legends, as well as Roman, Celtic, and medieval literature, Claude Lecouteux explores the ancient, intertwined history of dwarfs and elves. He reveals how both were once peoples who lived in wild regions as keepers of the secrets of nature. They were able to change their size at will and had superhuman strength and healing powers. They were excellent smiths, crafting swords that nothing could dull as well as magical jewelry, and often entered into the service of lords or heroes. They were a part of the everyday life of our ancestors before they were transformed by fairy tales and church texts into the mythical creatures we know today. Lecouteux shows how, in earlier folklore, elves and dwarfs were interchangeable, gradually evolving over time to express very different kinds of beings. “Dwarf,” “giant,” and even “elf” did not necessarily connote size but referred to races with different skills. Elves were more ethereal, offering protection and kindness, while dwarfs reflected a more corporeal form of spirit, often appearing as messengers from the underworld. Yet dwarfs and elves could be bargained with, and our ancestors would leave a broken object outside the door at night with the hope that a dwarf or elf (or other local spirit) would repair it. Revealing the true roots of these helpful and powerful beings, including an in-depth exploration of one of the most famous dwarf/elf/fairy beings of the Middle Ages, Auberon or Oberon, also known as Alberich, Lecouteux shows how the magic of dwarfs and elves can be rekindled if we recognize their signs and invite them back into our world.

The Aldens have joined Dr. Iris Perez as she investigates legendary creatures around the world. In this adventure, the children travel to Iceland to look into stories of mischievous elves causing trouble. The legends of huldufolk, or hidden people, go back a long way in the country, but are elves really the cause of the problems, or is there a more natural explanation for the strange events on the island?​

Rosette and Terra's bonding vacation in the Meradin Woods in Aradia is cut short when the realms are invaded. Trapped in the tiny city of Provence, refugees flood in from the realms and Terra's true nature and parentage is revealed to her. Without a moment to consider it, she's smuggled to another realm to practice magic that is anything but innate to her, when she is kidnapped by someone with electric whips. Her already complicated life grows in complexity when she and her kidnapper, a young attractive warlock, find they share a bond and a mission. Their lack of trust in one another diminishes as they narrowly escape an encounter with a hybrid fae/warlock in the dungeon beneath the fae palace. Thrust into the secrets of the past and enigmas of the present, their bond ties them to the future as they find themselves embroiled in a battle between warlocks, werewolves, and vampires. Destiny weighs on their shoulders, as they must find a way to salvage Drakonia and bring peace to the realms.

The Queen's Secret recounts deeds of elves and dragons in ancient Donothor. Enmity and eye color separate Dark Elves and Gray Elves. Young Dark Elf Cellexa hates the Grays and blames them for the deaths of his father and idolized older cousin. Cellexa's animosity drives him to infiltrate the Grays, where he discovers beautiful Myrrhna. Is his hatred unfounded? The burden of kingship unexpectedly falls on his shoulders. With that burden comes the need to rekindle the mutually beneficial relationship with Donothor's black dragons and gain the fealty of renegade Dark Elf elders. Learned mentors, brave High Guards, and steadfast friends support the young king. King Cellexa makes a perilous journey to treat with the mighty Dragonlord Xollos. Cellexa often thinks of the lovely Gray Elf. Extraordinary events bring Myrrhna and Cellexa together. Can their love survive the ancient enmity between their peoples? Can Xollos and Myrrhna help Cellexa overcome his enemies, unite the chaotic Dark Elves, and save his kingdom?