Amazing immortals : a guide to gods and goddesses around the world
(Playaway)

Release date supplied by publisher.

Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.

One set of earphones and one AAA battery required for listening.

Previously released by Recorded Books.

Read by Sophie Amoss.

With heroic deeds, family drama, pulse-pounding battles, and shape-shifting magic, it's no wonder that mythology fascinates us all. Packed with facts, Amazing Immortals profiles over eighty of these fantastical beings. Explore the awe-inspiring adventures, formidable powers, family trees, and animal companions of deities from over thirty pantheonsfrom gods of fire and water to gods of war and love. Gaze upon Raijin, the terrifying Shinto thunder god; Odin, the one-eyed Norse ruler; Durga, the multi-armed Hindu goddess of war; the Inuit's Sedna, who rules over the seas; and Medeina, a protector of Lithuanian forests who is often accompanied by a pack of wolves. Filled with betrayal, intrigue, and impossible feats, these captivating stories entertain usand may help answer some of life's biggest questions along the way.