Myth Monster Mayhem

Ares, the god of war, has unleashed mythological mayhem on New York City! Does Wonder Woman confront the raging Minotaur? Should she fly off to fight the fury of the Harpies? Will the Amazon warrior tame the towering waterspout terrorizing the harbor? In this interactive story, YOU CHOOSE the path Wonder Woman should take. With your help, she'll take on Ares' Myth Monster Madness!

"Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston."

The Greek myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world. This striking new comic-book collection is the perfect introduction to the world of the gods - containing eight tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery. From the mighty Zeus to Pandora and her little box of horrors, James Davies' retelling of the Greek myths breathe new life into these classic stories.

Introduces twelve different mythical monsters, including the centaur and the Babylonian scorpion man, the chupacabra and the manticore, and the Eastern and Western dragon, and discusses who the victor would be in battle.

From the creator of Cosmic Commandos comes a funny, action-packed graphic novel adventure—when a science-obsessed girl finds herself in the middle of one of her favorite monster movies, can she invent her way out of disaster while also saving the monster who has become her friend? Zoe's favorite thing to do—besides invent and build robots—is watch classic monster movies. She has never been comfortable with kids her own age, and so she pretends she doesn't need friends while inside she's longing for connection. And then one day, Zoe finds a mysterious ring on her way home from school. She puts it on, gives it a twist, and—FRZAAKK! There's a massive burst of light! The next morning, a familiar monster appears at Zoe's window. He's from one of her favorite kaiju movies, and he likes Zoe—he wants to be her friend. Has her secret wish been fulfilled? But it turns out that Zoe's ring has brought more than just this friendly monster to life. More monsters have arrived, and they are hungry! Now she'll need to reach out to other people to help her save her town from destruction. Good thing she's a robotics genius!

Myths, Monsters & Mayhem is an anthology of horror, sci-fi and fantasy flash fiction by undergraduate students of Creative Writing at Brunel University London. Read on to recoil in horror from everyday domestic situations gone chillingly wrong. Marvel at imagined futures of body modification and mind manipulation. Gasp at the fanciful fantasy of fairy realms and heroic deeds of derring-do. These are strange stories for strange times. All proceeds from the sale of this volume are donated to NHS Charities Together.

An inquiry into the existence of the purportedly half- human, half-animal creatures said to have roamed the northwestern states and British Columbia for hundreds of years.

To encourage and engage reluctant readers, the language level has been carefully controlled so struggling readers can get to grips with the language while still getting involved in the stories.

"A charming fairytale adventure with an enduring ecological message." Peter Bunzl, author of Cogheart Wick has always lived in the dark and dreadful Harklights Match Factory and Orphanage, working tirelessly for greedy Old Ma Bogey. He only dreams of escaping, until one day a bird drops something impossible and magical at his feet - a tiny baby in an acorn cradle... As midnight chimes, Wick is visited by the Hobs, miniature protectors of the forest. Grateful for the kindness shown to their stolen child, they offer Wick the chance of a lifetime - escape from Harklights and begin a new life with them in the wild... Winner of the Joan Aiken Future Classics Prize, Harklights is a magical story celebrating family, friendship and the natural world, filled with a message of hope for our times.