Rapunzel: A Tower of Hope and Love
An original German fairy tale of isolation, unwavering hope, and the transformative power of love
Shadows Behind the Yellow Wallpaper
A gothic mystery unfurling one woman's fragile mind as hidden secrets seep through peeling walls
The Tell-Tale Heart: A Guilt-Ridden Descent into Paranoia
An unsettling tale of murder, guilt, and the haunting grip of paranoia blurring the line between sanity and madness
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.
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas
A Utopian City’s Joy Conceals a Dark Secret
The Man Who Slept Through Revolution
A villager’s enchanted slumber beneath an ancient oak, awakening twenty years later to a world reshaped by revolution
The Blind Men and the Elephant: A Parable of Perspective
How six blind men learn the true nature of the elephant by embracing a shared perspective instead of individual assumptions.
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
The Selfish Giant: An Irish Tale of Transformation and Grace
How one giant’s heart thawed as his garden blossomed with kindness and love.
The Happy Prince: An Irish Tale of Sacrifice and Compassion
A lyrical Irish fantasy of a gilded prince and a kind swallow uniting to deliver hope and kindness to Dublin’s needy.
The Fir Tree
A melancholic tale about appreciating the present moment and the passage of time
The Tale of Genji: Heian-Era Romance Reimagined
A poetic retelling of Prince Genji’s life set against the elegant splendor and hidden yearnings of Heian-era Kyoto’s imperial court.
Stone Soup: A Tale of Sharing and Community
How a single stone and a traveler’s ingenuity can bring an entire village together
The Gingerbread Man’s Grand Escape
A lively American folktale about a daring chase and the dangers of overconfidence
Puss in Boots: The Cunning Cat's Royal Adventure
How a clever feline helped his master rise from humble beginnings to win a princess’s heart in medieval France
Journey to the West: The Silk Road of Heart and Spirit
An epic retelling of the monk Xuanzang’s perilous pilgrimage for sacred wisdom.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Gothic Tale of the Headless Horseman
An eerie ride through moonlit woods where superstition grips a timid schoolmaster and awakens a headless rider.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Moral Tale of Respect for Property
An immersive cautionary fairy tale in the British woods teaching respect for others’ belongings
The Little Match Girl’s New Year’s Wish
A destitute girl on New Year's Eve strikes her last matches, chasing fleeting warmth, dreams, and hope.
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
A timeless Greek fable contrasting rural tranquility and urban perils.
The Fox and the Grapes: A Lesson in Desire and Disdain
A vividly told Greek fable revealing why we scorn what eludes us, steeped in moral insight and classic landscape