The Green Fairy Book Tale 11 - Heart of Ice Part 3

The Green Fairy Book Tale 11 - Heart of Ice Part 3

In which the brave Prince Mannikin faces the insults and threats of a haughty ambassador, earning esteem in war while enduring the cold indifference of Princess Sabella, whose heart lies frozen atop a mighty Ice Mountain. With the aid of faithful spaniels and the kind Fairy Genesta, he undertakes a perilous journey to retrieve her heart, leading to astonishing transformations and the joyful uniting of kingdoms in a grand fairy ball.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 11 - Heart of Ice Part 2

In which Prince Mannikin, despite his diminutive stature and modest retinue, embarks on a perilous quest to win the hand of Princess Sabella, whose heart has been stolen and hidden away in a remote, icy mountain by a spiteful fairy. Through encounters with magical guides, courtly rivals, and daunting challenges, he strives to prove that true worth lies beyond appearance and name, all against a backdrop of enchanted kingdoms and earnest endeavour.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 11 - Heart of Ice Part 1

In which a foolish King and Queen unwittingly offend a mysterious Fairy at their son’s christening, leading to the child’s peculiar upbringing under the care of the benevolent Fairy Genesta. Prince Mannikin, small in stature but great in spirit, embarks upon a perilous quest that leads him to strange lands inhabited by wondrous creatures and enchanted misfortunes.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 10 - The Three Little Pigs

In which a mother pig, mindful of her advancing years, endeavours to build suitable homes for her three very different children to shield them from the wiles of a cunning fox. The tale unfolds with the pigs’ contrasting choices of shelter and the inevitable test of their wisdom and courage against the sly intruder.

The Green Fairy Book Tale 9 - Prince Featherhead and the Princess Celandine

In which a kind-hearted King and Queen, having lost everything through their generosity, find refuge in a fairy-protected valley where enchantments and lessons in humility shape the lives of their son, Prince Featherhead, and the spirited Princess Celandine. The tale gently unfolds their encounters and transformations, weaving themes of vanity, love, and the true nature of happiness amidst the whims of magic and human folly.