According to Vietnamese mythology, the Vietnamese people are the offspring of a dragon and a fairy, who fell in love and had a hundred children. The dragon father then ascended to the sky, leaving behind his children and his fairy wife to rule over the land. The dragon is thus a symbol of the origin, strength, and prosperity of the Vietnamese nation. In recent times, Vietnam has also shown its rising power and potential in the region and the world. Vietnam is indeed a land of the ascending dragon, a land of opportunities and adventures for both its people and its visitors. In this book, we will take you on a journey through Vietnam’s amazing attractions and share our exciting experiences during our holiday in Vietnam. As a coastal nation, Vietnam boasts captivating seaside tourist spots that will enchant travelers of all backgrounds. Additionally, Vietnam is home to the mighty Mekong River, the longest in Southeast Asia, offering extraordinary and unique experiences in its riverside cities. Popular destinations like Banana Hills and Mount Fansipan have gained global recognition, further enhancing Vietnam's appeal to a wide range of tourists. Travelers from various countries can take advantage of Vietnam's visa-free policy, allowing them to explore the country for up to 30 days without any hassle. Moreover, the Vietnamese currency, the Dong, offers an advantageous exchange rate, making Vietnam an accessible and affordable destination for travelers from all walks of life. During our first visit to Vietnam, we encountered both unforgettable and challenging situations that resonate with any traveler. On the very first day, we nearly lost our bags containing passports, wallets, and travel money, a thrilling experience that serves as a lesson for everyone. We also fell victim to restaurant scams - not once but twice. We also almost got scammed while paying for a ride-hailing service. Furthermore, our well-intentioned actions sometimes led to unforeseen consequences, creating both humorous and frustrating situations that any traveler can relate to. Vietnam is rapidly emerging as an exciting tourist destination, offering travelers from all corners of the world unique and unforgettable experiences. With its diverse attractions, visa-free entry, and favorable exchange rates, Vietnam presents itself as an enticing choice for anyone seeking adventure and discovery. Our story serves as a reminder that despite challenges, travel experiences can be amusing, enlightening, and resonate with travelers from any background. So, pack your bags and embark on an extraordinary adventure exploring Vietnam!

Huge lizard--like creatures that fly and breathe fire--dragons have terrified and fascinated people for centuries. Stories of dragons have been told in almost every culture around the world. From ancient myths to modern films, no real or imaginary animal has sparked the human imagination as much as the dragon.

A complete guide to finding and working with your personal dragons for healing, empowerment and adventure from Caroline Mitchell, bestselling creator of the Dragon Path Oracle Cards. How to Live with Dragons is the book Caroline Mitchell, the "Original Dragon Lady", wishes she had when she began her dragon journey. Encapsulating two decades of working with dragon energy, it is a complete guide to finding and working with your personal dragons for healing, empowerment and adventure. Packed full of journaling activities and prompts for reflection, meditations, visualisation guidance and author tips, it will help readers contact, communicate with and learn from dragons in day-to-day life, avoiding the pitfalls Caroline herself encountered. It also shows how readers can become, like the dragons themselves, spiritual warriors of the Earth. Featuring many of the same dragons from Caroline’s bestselling Dragon Path Oracle Cards, this book can be used as a companion to the deck or enjoyed as a standalone guide to living and working with dragons.

Explores the characters of fantasy & folklore and places them in historical context.

Mysterious dragons. Hot demons. Fierce witches. Powerful shifters. Enigmatic elves. Secret councils. Forbidden alliances. The Dragon Reign Saga is just starting. Rivals Mysterious demons. Fierce dragon shifters. Secret councils. New alliances. The Dragon Reign Saga is just starting. Kate’s whole world just turned upside down. She’s hearing weird things, and seeing weird things. And Mama Lucy is a witch. No, really. Not like a capital B witch, but a capital W witch. And the guys Kate’s just saved from imminent death is part demon. And the guy that’s after her is a dragon. Her life redefines teen drama. Craig’s a bastard son of a demon king. And he’s a thief. He’s just found the item he’s supposed to appropriate when his cousin stabs him with a poisoned dagger. Forrest is out to collect the bounty for capturing the bastard son of a demon king. He doesn’t plan to save the girl, or the half-breed demon. He also doesn’t plan to be the one who needs saving. This unlikely trio find themselves chased by enemies, known and unknown as they slip into a different dimension called Burnt World. Shards Kate wants answers. She wants to know about the family she’s never known. She and Craig are convinced they have to return to the cursed lands to find the answers. She finds herself with more questions that she thought she’d have as she’s torn between half-demon Craig and son of the dragon shifter clan Forrest. Craig’s got feelings for Kate, but he also has secrets of his own. He didn’t count on her seeing his secrets in the flesh. Forrest’s torn between his own feelings for Kate and his allegiance to the clan. Kate—she’s just torn. Legends Kate now knows what she is. She knows what she has to do. But she’s stuck between a Forrest, a dragon shifter prince and Craig, a half-demon bastard. And they’ve got a mystery to solve and a world to save. The problem is: emotions. There are too many of them and they are conflicting! Join Kate, Craig, and Forrest on their journey of adventures. Chaos Dragon shifter Kate has some tough decisions to make, and so does her heart. She and her dragon are torn between Forrest, a dragon shifter prince and Craig, a half-demon bastard. And they’re constantly avoiding enemies and fighting rogue family members. To think, not so long ago, Kate’s biggest concern was homework. Join Kate, Craig, and Forrest on their journey of adventures. Ravages Dragon shifter Kate and her allies, a demon and another dragon shifter are torn between the past and the present, their lives and the former lives of those who battled mortal enemies before them. Continually battling enemies and fighting rogue family members, they find themselves in a battle for more than just their lives. They fight for their own kind as well as humankind. Join Kate, Craig, and Forrest on their journey of adventures. Beware: Cliffhangers, violence can be found in this serial series of swicked action-packed fantasy, hot dragons, and fierce witches.

Discover all the secrets and mechanics of the famous Japanese video game Dragon Quest ! This book looks back at the entire Dragon Quest saga, tells the story of the series' birth, retraces its history and deciphers its mechanics. In this book, the author shares us all his expertise and his passion in Japanese gaming to decipher the creation and the story of this saga and his creator, Yuji Horii. EXTRAIT Even with only limited knowledge of Japanese and somewhat difficult technical conditions, the story was very well told. This was perhaps what surprised players most. Dragon Quest V is a large family cycle of emotions, as transparent as an epic tale by Alexandre Dumas, the author of famous works such as The Three Musketeers. In the end, I was lucky that my first taste of the series was this excellent episode, since VI was far more extravagant, with its tales of parallel universes and heroes traveling on flying beds. A slightly puzzling game, but not without levity nor offbeat humor. One of the most emotional moments of Dragon Quest V is when we end up going back in time to change the past, thus saving the future. The time travel theme has been so often used in science fiction, particularly during the 1980s, that it should have left me impassive. It was not even the first time I had experienced it in a video game. But this adventure, with its simple graphics and persistent melodies, glanced lightly upon feelings that leave no one unmoved. “What would I have done differently if I could have changed things” is a very common concept used in fiction, from A Distant Neighborhood by Jirô Taniguchi to the Quantum Leap series. Well-told, it is so simple and so effective that it affects each and every one of us. CE QU'EN PENSE LA CRITIQUE Un libre passionnant que j'ai dévoré au point de rogner sur mes heures de sommeil. Ici, l'auteur ne nous bassine pas avec des tartines de textes pour nous conter avec détails l'histoire de chaque épisode, les ventes incommensurables de la série ou encore un almanach des jeux estampillés DraQue. - Kaisermeister, Sens Critique Un livre plein d’anecdotes qui feront vibrer votre corde nostalgique et qui donne envie, une fois terminé, de replonger dans l'aventure. - neotsubasa, Sens Critique C'est une biographie très détaillée, riche en anecdotes et bien romancée, Yuji Horii est un personnage fascinant au CV bien rempli et la genèse de la saga est tout aussi passionnante à tel point que j'ai parfois eu du mal à décrocher. - Nixotane, Sens Critique À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Daniel Andreyev is an author and journalist of Russian origin. His career in video game journalism began twenty years ago, during the golden years of video gaming, with Player One, Consoles + and Animeland, with a particular interest in Japan. Having spent some time on translation, he is now part of the New Games Journalism movement, which places the player at the heart of the video game experience. He produces the After Hate and Super Ciné Battle podcasts. He also trades memories with his friends in Gaijin Dash, the Gamekult show on Japanese video games. He is a fan of far too many things to list them all here. But when he is not writing, not watching a movie, not reading comics and graphic novels, not climbing mountains or exploring ruined buildings, he might be cooking, exercising or dreaming of one day owning a dog.

A GREAT READ FOR YOUNG PRINCES AND PRINCESSES! PEACHY PRINCESSES AND DRAGONS TALES - 54 Illustrated tales and fables at WHOLESALE RATES - DISCOUNTED by 50% Ideal for young princes and princesses!!! Full of the adventure and romance from days of old and suitable for ages 6 to 15. Can also be read to younger audiences. Both books exquisitely illustrated by numerous illustrators. In book one you will find 28 tales of dragons and serpents drawn from the mists of time, and in book 2 you will find a further 26 tales of peachy princesses and impetuous princes who dash in on white chargers to save the princess and the day. Our heroes always sally forth willfully, but cautiously, engage dragons, evil stepmothers, wicked witches and the like to save a beautiful damsel in distress from sure destruction or banishment to oblivion. Also included is a FREE eBOOK - Fairy Tales, Folklore, Myths and Legends from Around the World which contains 15 complimentary stories. Scattered amongst the 69 tales you will find stories like: THE DELUDED DRAGON, THE SLIPPERS OF THE TWELVE PRINCESSES, THE GYPSY AND THE DRAGON, BINNORIE, THE TWO PRINCES, THE PRINCESS OF CANTERBURY, THE DRAGON OF GHENT, THE OUTCAST PRINCE, THE MAGIC EGG, THE GREAT BATTLE, THE IVORY CITY AND ITS FAIRY PRINCESS, THE SWORD GRAM AND THE DRAGON FAFNIR and many, many more. These 54 illustrated tales have been drawn from old and forgotten volumes and the many illustrations are by a range of artists bringing styles that are as different as the stories themselves.