folk tales - fairy tales

While sewing the laird's trews by moonlight in a haunted churchyard in return for a sackful of gold, an aging seamstress outwits a terrible monster.

In this retelling of a story also known as "The Evil King" a vain Prince determines to prove himself more powerful than all else, even God, only to be defeated by a single gnat.

In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, a bird helps King Lucky realize that beauty is directly linked to freedom. Includes recipes for bread and cookies.

Who needs a fairy godmother? Cinderella isn't the only one on her block with a wicked stepfamily, but Cinder Edna has better things to do than sit in the ashes feeling sorry for herself.

Along the coast of the Pacific Northwest, as far north as Alaska, Raven is the central character in most Native American myths and tales. A shape-shifter imbued with magical powers, he is at once brave and cunning, greedy and gluttonous. Explains the origin of the sun and light.