Dark Fairy Tales – 21 Original Stories to Make Your Toes Curl

Dark Fairy Tales – 21 Original Stories to Make Your Toes Curl

Many of the classic fairy tales that we all know and love have a much darker, twisted original version. Famous story creators such as the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and Charles Perrault featured grisly deaths […]

La Finta Nonna – The Italian Red Riding Hood

La Finta Nonna – The Italian Red Riding Hood

A treacherous walk through the woods, a wicked wolf, and an all too familiar meal. La Finta Nonna – The False Grandmother – The Italian Red Riding Hood – Once upon a time a girl was […]

Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree – A Joseph Jacobs Fairy Tale

Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree – A Joseph Jacobs Fairy Tale

A beautiful daughter, a jealous queen, and a wise old trout. GOLD-TREE AND SILVER-TREE – A JOSEPH JACOBS FAIRY TALE –   ONCE upon a time there was a king who had a wife, whose name […]

The Handless Maiden – A Brothers Grimm Tale

The Handless Maiden – A Brothers Grimm Tale

An evil spirit’s promise, a virtuous daughter mutilated, and a king determined to be reunited with his wife and child.   The Handless Maiden – A Brothers Grimm Tale – A CERTAIN Miller had fallen by […]

The Three Army Surgeons – A Story from the Brothers Grimm

The Three Army Surgeons – A Story from the Brothers Grimm

Three army surgeons with magical healing powers, a troublesome servant, and a thieving cat. The Three Army Surgeons – A Story from the Brothers Grimm – THREE Army Surgeons were once on their travels, confident that […]

The Enchanted Knife – A Summer Fairy Tale

The Enchanted Knife – A Summer Fairy Tale

A magical tale of courage, an impossible task, and the power of true love. The Enchanted Knife – A Summer Fairy Tale by Andrew Lang – ONCE upon a time there lived a young man who […]

Our Favourite Fae Fairy Tales

Our Favourite Fae Fairy Tales

In celebration of all things magical, we are sharing our favourite fae fairy tales with you. The term ‘fairy tale’ has been used to describe the genre since the seventeenth century, when the pioneering French writer, […]

Beautiful Fairy Books for Fairy Day

Beautiful Fairy Books for Fairy Day

To celebrate Fairy Day, we would like to share with you some of the most beautiful fairy books, full of fae, piskies, nymphs, and sprites to enchant any reader. From children’s stories and fairy tales to […]

Fairy Tale Friendships: Tales of Best Friends in Classic Fairy Stories

Fairy Tale Friendships: Tales of Best Friends in Classic Fairy Stories

Many fairy tales feature stories of romantic love and extraordinary adventure, but we invite you to uncover our favourite examples of best friends in fairy tales. From the heat of the desert to the icy chill […]

The Queen Bee – A Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm

The Queen Bee – A Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm

The Queen Bee – A Fairy Tale by the Brothers Grimm –  ONCE upon a time two King’s sons set out to seek adventures and fell into such a wild kind of life that they did […]

Tiny Tim – The Story of A Christmas Carol

Tiny Tim – The Story of A Christmas Carol

An old miser with a heart of stone, the spirits of Christmas past, present and future, and a small miracle on Christmas day.   Tiny Tim – The Story of A Christmas Carol – Retold by […]

The Story of King Frost – A Winter Tale

The Story of King Frost – A Winter Tale

  A little girl lost in the cold, the King of the red-noses, and a dress all glittering with silver and gold.   The Story of King Frost – A Winter Tale – THERE was once […]