A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for ‘Rumplestiltskin’. Spinning straw into gold and making dangerous… Read more The Daughter of the Boasting Miller
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The Selkie’s Friendship
A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about friendship and childhood. The summer is a good season for forging friendships, especially where selkies… Read more The Selkie’s Friendship
The Seven Seamstresses
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the veiled seamstress, the cruel nobles, and the jade pendant. A clever young… Read more The Seven Seamstresses
The Girl Who Went To Find Her Sibling
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the trolls, the amulets, and the animal lords. When her little sibling gets… Read more The Girl Who Went To Find Her Sibling
The Sentimental Magpie
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the necklace, the ring, and the coin. A young magpie sets off into… Read more The Sentimental Magpie
The Hawthorn Tree
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the father, the changeling, and the faerie queen. A man who has a… Read more The Hawthorn Tree
The Dance Mistress and the Master Seamstress
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the dancing, the dressing and the royal assignment. Two extremely talented sisters are… Read more The Dance Mistress and the Master Seamstress
The River Sprite
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the river, the debt, and the sick child. A woman helps a weakened… Read more The River Sprite
The Boy of the Birds
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the king, the garden, and the feather cloak. A greedy king tries to… Read more The Boy of the Birds
The Grateful Genie
A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the young man, the bottle and the unwished wishes. A kind young man… Read more The Grateful Genie