The Legend of the Akhlut (Inuit Orca-Wolf)
A haunting tale of an ancient spirit that rules the ice and the tides, born where land and sea refuse to be strangers.
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The Tale of the Qalupalik (Inuit Child-Snatcher)
A coastal Inuit folktale about a sea-dwelling creature that hums at the water's edge and hides children in the amauti
The Legend of Glooscap: Maker and Trickster of the Wabanaki
How Glooscap shaped rivers, taught humanity to live, and kept the balance between mischief and wisdom
The Tale of the Gryla (Icelandic Ogress)
A haunting, richly detailed folktale from Iceland about the ogress who parents used to scare children into behaving at Yule.
The Story of the Yule Lads (Iceland)
Thirteen mischievous trolls who come down from the mountains one by one to play tricks on children
The Legend of the Landvættir (Icelandic Land Spirits)
How Iceland’s guardian spirits shaped the island’s identity, myths, and coat of arms
The Tale of the Mari Lwyd (Welsh Christmas Tradition)
A lyrical exploration of the horse-skull wassailing ritual that charms villages across Wales and the living memory that keeps it alive.
The Legend of the Monaciello of Naples
A richly woven tale of mischief, kindness, and the secret life of Naples' little monk
The Tale of the Tarantasio (Italian Lake Dragon)
A richly detailed retelling of the dragon that haunted the marshes and shores of Lake Gerundo in Lombardy
The Legend of the Lambton Worm
A North East England legend of a monstrous worm, a restless heir, and a village haunted until courage and cunning prevail
The Tale of Arachne
A richly woven retelling of the weaver who dared to challenge a goddess and became legend
The Story of the Lernaean Hydra
A vividly retold myth from Ancient Greece: swamp, serpents, and the cunning courage that felled a many-headed terror
The Tale of Scylla and Charybdis
A vivid retelling of the sea monsters that haunted the Strait of Messina and the sailors who dared to pass.
The Story of the Naiads
Naiads of Greece — the freshwater nymphs who guarded springs, wells, fountains and streams
The Tale of the Karkantzaros (Greek Goblin)
A winter folktale of the subterranean trickster who rises during the twelve days of Christmas to test households across Greece.
The Tale of Greuceanu: The Romanian Hero Who Stole the Sun and Moon
An epic Romanian fairy tale of courage and cunning as Greuceanu journeys to steal back the sun and moon from the devils.
The Story of the Zmeu (Romanian Dragon/Ogre)
A Carpathian folktale of a fearsome Zmeu, a brave Făt-Frumos, and the threads that bind village, mountain, and heart.
The Myth of the Solomonari (Romanian Weather Wizards)
How dragon-riders shaped storms, demanded tribute, and kept the skies of Romania in uneasy balance
The Tale of the White Snake of the Carpathians
A Ukrainian legend of a mystical white snake that grants boons to those who prove worthy in heart and deed
The Story of the Twelve Months (Russia)
A Slavic fairy tale of kindness rewarded, where the twelve months come alive to help a gentle girl meet impossible tasks
The Tale of the Basilisk of Warsaw
How a monstrous basilisk haunted the cellars of old Warsaw and how wit, courage, and a rooster's cry saved the city
The Myth of the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars — A Slavic Tale
A woven legend of kinship, pursuit, and the songs people sang under an ever-turning sky
The Story of the Iron Wolf of Vilnius
The founding legend where Grand Duke Gediminas dreams of an iron wolf foretelling Vilnius's destiny.
The Legend of Zlatorog (Goldenhorn)
A Slovenian alpine legend of a white chamois with golden horns guarding a secret treasure atop Mount Triglav
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