Maps in a Mirror Audiobook (Free)

This third volume of Orson Scott Card’s five-book anthology of short stories features ten fantasies and fables filled with princesses and giants, bears and monkeys, magic and revelation. Discover the pitfalls of paradise, how to handle a dragon, the true secret of pleasure, plus much more. Card offers background commentaries for every story in a series of afterwords and introductions.

Unaccompanied SonataA musical child prodigy, elevated alone within a cabin so that his just influences come from nature, about Maps inside a Reflection plays an elaborate instrument with the capacity of an array of sound. Against his keepers’ wants, he is presented to the music of Bach and it is ejected from his musical Eden. As he strives to create music, his nemesis strives to avoid him.

A Cross-Country Visit to Kill Richard NixonA young man blames all of America’s complications on former chief executive Richard Nixon.

The Porcelain SalamanderA curse could be lifted only one time it is complete.

Middle WomanAn typical woman-who is a middle kid, of middle class, and living mid-way between her additional two sisters-meets a cruel, trickster dragon on the highway who grants her three wants. Through knowledge and compassion, she actually is in a position to outsmart his trickery.

The Bully as well as the BeastA giant hired as the king’s bully falls hopelessly for the king’s daughter, the most beautiful woman in the world.

The Princess as well as the BearA magic bear saves a princess’ existence twice: once from a wolf in the forest as soon as from her own spouse.

SandmagicA young boy who watches his parents die vows to avenge their pain. This tale is set in the Mithermages world, which includes the story “Stonefather.”

The Best DayA woman rejects an old peddler’s explanation that happiness is a matter of taking joy in overcoming the down sides in life. Instead, she prefers to buy a traveling medication man’s elixir of happiness which claims that your best day will end up being with you forever. In reliving one content day from her previous she misses from the others of her life.

A Plague of ButterfliesSelfishly choosing to save lots of his own lifestyle by not slaying a dragon, Amasa becomes involved with wicked and allows it to flourish. Since it’s as well late to change matters, he must suffer eternal anguish understanding what he has done.

The Monkeys Thought ‘Twas All in FunParadise can have its hidden pitfalls.