The Binding of Fenrir: Prophecy, Deceit, and the Chains of Destiny
How the Norse gods wove a web of cunning and treachery to bind Fenrir, the wolf fated to bring about the twilight of the gods.
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The Death of Baldr: Loki’s Betrayal and the Tragic Prelude to Ragnarök
Discover the haunting Norse myth of Baldr’s death—how love, treachery, and fate shaped the doom of the gods.
The Rainmaker’s Secret
How a young child’s simple act of compassion brought rain back to a parched Nigerian village
Tiddalik Drains the Waterholes: A Tale of Unity
Under a scorching sun, Tiddalik’s thirst dries every pool. The animals must come together to save their home.
Sunken Lands
A haunting legend of villages swallowed by the rising sea in medieval England
Lady of Stavoren: A Tale of Famine and Flood
An immersive Dutch legend of a noblewoman whose greed unleashes famine and a devastating flood
The Coconut Crab of Guam: A Tale of Greed and Loss
Driven by greed, a lone coconut crab seeks glittering treasures but discovers a sobering cost when it loses its shell.
How the Elephant Got Its Trunk
A Kenyan Folktale of a Curious Calf and a Cunning Crocodile
Why Bats Fly at Night: A Nigerian Folktale
A tale of a broken vow under the moon and the wisdom that follows
The Cassowary’s Revenge
A fierce bird’s wrath rises in America’s wild woods to punish those who threaten nature
The Leopard Man
A Tanzanian myth of a shape-shifter whose cruelty invites nature’s fierce reckoning
The Lion and the Jackal of the Savannah
How a clever jackal’s playful pranks taught a proud lion the meaning of humility
The Tortoise with a Pretty Daughter
A lively Nigerian fable where a vain tortoise’s pride in his daughter’s beauty leads to humorous misadventures and a lesson in humility.
The Hare and the Lion: South African Fable of Cunning and Courage
A clever hare outwits a brutal lion to restore harmony and hope to a fearful animal kingdom.
The King's Magic Drum
A Nigerian Legend of Greed, Loss, and the Power of Generosity
The Man Who Never Lied
A Nigerian farmer uses perfect honesty to outwit a powerful king and teach the value of truth.
The Jolly Corner: Confronting the Ghost of Self in Modern New York
A haunting journey through memory, regret, and alternate paths in a Manhattan mansion.
The Legend of the Hummingbird
A tiny bird's determination to extinguish a raging forest fire ignites a lesson in perseverance.
The Monkey and the Crocodile: A Tale of Cleverness and Adaptability
An ancient Indian folktale of quick thinking, friendship, and the art of survival on the riverbank
The Fisherman and the Sea
A Russian fable of greed, the restless sea, and the price of a heart unquenched
The Lady of Stavoren: A Tale of Greed and Ruin
A Dutch legend of unchecked avarice that sank a proud city beneath shifting sands
The Outcasts of Poker Flat: Survival and Redemption in the Sierra Nevada
Driven from Poker Flat, a motley group faces nature and their pasts to survive in the cold Sierras.
The Doll's House
A haunting New Zealand story of childhood cruelty and class divides under open skies
The Shot
A Tale of Honor, Revenge, and Unrequited Love in 19th Century Russia