Princess Psyche has everything going for her: wealth, fame, beauty, admirers . . . until Venus the goddess of beauty becomes jealous and sends a terrible curse: Psyche is condemned to marry a horrible monster who lives in a mysterious palace on top of a mountain. Originally told by the Roman author Apuleius, this adaptation of the myth of Psyche is an exciting fantasy adventure, full of twists, secrets, and magic. The reader will also find many surprising connections to popular modern fairy tales, such as "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Beauty and the Beast." Written in Latin for first or...

On the island of Seriphos, lives Perseus a twelve-year-old boy living whose world is turned upside down one day when the cruel king of the island, Polydectes, while seeking a new bride, casts his eye upon Perseus' mother, Danae. The woman refuses, setting in motion a chain of events that includes a mysterious box, a cave whose walls are covered with strange writing, and a dark family secret. "Perseus et Rex Malus" is the first of a two-part adventure based on the Greek myth of Perseus. Using only 300 unique Latin words, this fantasy novel is of interest to those learning Latin in a classroom...

Perseus and his friends Xanthius and Phaedra face monsters, dangers, and overwhelming odds in this exciting conclusion of "The Boy from Seriphos." This novel, consisting of only 300 unique Latin words (including close English cognates), is an adaptation of the myth of Perseus and Medusa, retold in the style of a young adult fantasy novel. Suitable for intermediate students of Latin