The Red Fairy Book Tale 28 - The Nettle Spinner

The Red Fairy Book Tale 29 - Farmer Weatherbeard

In which a determined father sets out to find his lost son, apprenticed to the mysterious and powerful Farmer Weatherbeard, and encounters three peculiar sisters with dominion over beasts, fish, and birds before an eagle guides him to a daring rescue. The tale unfolds with magical transformations, clever escapes, and the cunning intervention of a princess, weaving a whimsical adventure of mastery and enchantment.

The Red Fairy Book Tale 28 - The Nettle Spinner

In which a proud and cruel lord sets an impossible task upon a humble spinner betrothed to a wood-cutter, weaving nettles into bridal shifts under threat of death, while the steadfast girl perseveres despite perilous opposition. Amidst weaving and waiting, forgiveness and resolve entwine, casting a delicate light upon pride, endurance, and the quiet strength found in tending to heart and honour.

The Red Fairy Book Tale 27 - Rapunzel

In which a longing for a rare garden herb leads to a fateful promise and the birth of a beautiful child named Rapunzel, who is confined in a tower by a powerful witch. A prince enchanted by Rapunzel’s singing discovers her secret and devises a plan, setting in motion a tale of love, sorrow, and eventual reunion.

The Red Fairy Book Tale 26 - The Twelve Brothers

In which a princess bravely seeks out her twelve brothers who once fled into the forest to escape a grim fate, and upon finding them, faces a harsh enchantment that transforms them into ravens. She then endures a long and silent trial to break the spell, during which she gains the love of a king despite cruel accusations, leading to a happy and just resolution.

The Red Fairy Book Tale 25 - The Enchanted Canary

In which a young prince named Désiré, unlike his corpulent father Lord Tubby, sets forth on a quest to find a wife of golden skin, guided by a dream and aided by a mysterious old man, leading him through a perilous forest and a magical orange grove. Along the way, he encounters transformation, enchantments, and a beguiling princess named Zizi, whose strange plight entwines their fates and challenges the prince’s courage and determination.