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The fall of the Templar

Eleven-year-old Max Sumner and the Grey Griffins continue to be tested and trained while the Black Wolves, commanded by Max's own father, and Morgan La Fey use the Spear of Ragnarok in their attempt to destroy the world.

The shadow thieves

After her cousin Zee arrives from England, thirteen-year-old Charlotte and he must set out to save humankind from denizens of the underworld, Nightmares, Death, Pain, and a really nasty guy named Phil.

Unicorns

Relates, in graphic novel format, some of the common characteristics of the unicorns of folklore, as well as telling the tale "Therese and the unicorn," in which a bitter king who is afraid of being poisoned is changed by the pure love of his daughter and the touch of a unicorn's horn, and briefly describes other unicorn tales.

Firebirds

Relates, in graphic novel format, some of the common characteristics of the mythical firebird of folklore, as well as telling the tale "Prince Ivan, the Firebird, and the Wolf," and describing other firebird tales.

Sea monsters

Describes, in graphic novel format, some of the common sea monsters of folklore, as well as telling the myth "Hercules and the sea monster" in which the hero saves a maiden from being sacrificed to Poseidon's sea monster Ketos, and describing some other popular sea monster stories.

Dragons

Relates, in graphic novel format, some of the common characteristics of the dragons of folklore, as well as telling the tale "Beowulf and the dragon, " in which the hero Beowulf faces one final challenge in the form of a dragon that is killing his people, and describes other dragon tales.

Unicorns

An introduction to legends, myths, and stories about unicorns.

Lintang and the pirate queen

2019
Lintang's dream of adventure on the high seas comes true when Captain Shafira invites her to join her pirate crew, but Lintang's best friend, Bayani, has stowed away and is keeping secrets.
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The cryptid catcher

2019
Thirteen-year-old Clivo Wren learns that his recently deceased father was not an archaeologist as he was told, but rather a cryptid catcher, known for finding elusive mythological creatures, and now Clivo must pick up where his father left off and track down a cryptid whose blood grants immortality before the knowledge falls into the wrong hands.
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Wings of Olympus

2019
"Pippa doesn't know why her parents abandoned her as a baby, but at least her talent with horses allows her to survive on the streets of Athens. When she is chosen to compete in the Winged Horse Race--the contest that decides Zeus' next steed-Pippa is transported to Olympus, where the gods and goddesses aren't above cheating to ensure their horse wins. Neither are the other riders, who want the chance to stay in Olympus forever. Pippa never wants to leave her beloved steed, Zephyr, but according to the Fates,he has no chance of winning. Will Pippa cheat to stay in Olympus with him?"--From publisher.
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