The Dragon – An Italian Tale
A monstrous dragon, a kindly bird, and a brave young prince. The Dragon – An Italian Tale by Giambattista Basile – HE who seeks the injury of another finds his own hurt; and he who spreads […]
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 – 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
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 […]
