Kytna Went After her Daughter Koryak People – Russia Kytna was already old when it all happened. She lived with her old husband and her adult daughter in Kichiga, a small fishing village on the isthmus of the Kamchatka Peninsula. One day Kytna’s daughter, Ralinavut, went out for a walk and did not return.…
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse Classical Greece Once upon a time there was a mouse who lived in the country and was happy to have everything he needed to make a living. Without having to work, he could enjoy the seeds that the fields gave him and the wild berries that grew…
A Place to Live Iceland It is said that trolls are horrible beings and that they are not too clever … Well, that is actually said of male trolls, because it seems that female trolls are quite cunning. It is also said that trolls, both male and female, are evil beings by nature. However,…
The Emerald Lizard Guatemala Once upon a time there was a holy man who lived at the foot of a mountain range, among the Lord’s innocent creatures and the poor of the region came to him with their tribulations. On a morning like this, a needy Indian approached him demanding to appease the hunger…
The Half Jinn Infant and the King Egypt There was once a king who loved to sail along the Nile River at sunset, when the Sun creates shimmering golden sparkles on the surface of the water. One day, as he was on his way to moor his boat in front of his palace, still…
The Wicked Fairies France Once upon a time, there were two young Fairies named Carabosse and Follette. They were both so malicious and wicked that the Fairy Queen banished them from her Court. So they fell to earth and wandered around, seeing how much mischief they could do to mortals. Now it happened that…