Ivanhoe: A Tale of Chivalry and Courage in Medieval England
A sweeping adventure of loyalty, love, and honor amid the turmoil of 12th-century England
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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter: Nature’s Transient Beauty in Japanese Folklore
An ancient Japanese folktale weaving bamboo’s delicate beauty, lunar mystery, and life’s fleeting grace.
Prayers of Forges and Furnaces
A mythic rebellion ignites in Vietnam’s forges under Aztec divine tyranny
Where Love Is, God Is
A humble Russian cobbler rediscovers faith through acts of kindness in a time of hardship
The Lady or the Tiger: A Tale of Passion, Fate, and Daring Choice
Love, death, and uncertainty collide as a forbidden romance faces a king’s cruel test
The Pit and the Pendulum: A Spanish Inquisition Tale
Amid candlelit corridors and ancient stones, a prisoner races against a lethal oscillation
The Lute Player: A Tale of Love and Courage
When a faithful wife takes up a humble lute to save her imprisoned king, music becomes more than art—it becomes the key to freedom.
The Lime Tree
A Russian folktale in which a poor cottager’s endless wishes before a magic lime tree reveal the true value of contentment.
Robin Hood: The Hidden Archer of Sherwood
A richly detailed retelling of the legendary outlaw who champions the cause of the poor and stands against tyranny in medieval England.
Mullah in the Turkish Bath
A comical tale of anticipation, surprise, and the true nature of reward in an ancient Persian hamam
Room on the Broom: A Tale of Unexpected Companions
A heartwarming journey of friendship woven through magic and kindness
Rumpelstiltskin and the Golden Straw
A medieval German fairy tale of courage and cunning as Ella strives to spin straw into gold under a royal edict.
The Princess and the Goblin
An enchanting UK fantasy of royal courage and underground friendship
The Three Fayes of the Swedish Forest
A Swedish fairy tale about three magical sisters who guide a young woman to win her prince’s heart
The Fairy Shilling
A magical coin that defies distance and destiny to always return to its rightful keeper
Beth Gellert: The Faithful Hound of Wales
A Welsh legend of devotion, misunderstanding, and the tragic fate of a cherished hound
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Medieval Romance of Honor
A Tale of Chivalry, Courage, and the Unbreakable Vow in King Arthur’s Court
The Lady of Shalott: A Cursed Reflection
A newly discovered medieval tale of a cursed maiden bound to her tower, longing for the world she dares not see
Rapunzel: A Tower of Hope and Love
An original German fairy tale of isolation, unwavering hope, and the transformative power of love
The Cautionary Journey of Little Red-Cap
A richly detailed German fairy tale warning against disobedience and strangers
Hansel and Gretel: A Tale of Courage and Wit
An original fairy tale retelling of two brave siblings who conquer hunger, fear, and a wicked witch in an enchanted forest
The Star-Child: A Tale of Inner Beauty in Ireland
A star-child appears in an Irish realm, inspiring a prideful princess and her subjects to value inner beauty above all.
Beauty and the Beast: The Hidden Heart
A Timeless Tale of Inner Beauty and True Love in a French Kingdom
The Sleeping Beauty in the Enchanted Castle
A tale of a cursed princess’s century-long sleep and the prince whose love awakens her