The Elves and the Shoemaker
A dark fairy tale retelling of the classic tale of generosity, greed and gratitude.
Dark Fairy Tales
Our Dark Fairy Tales collection features stories filled with mystery, danger, and moral complexity, accompanied by stunning art illustrations.
From eerie forests to shadowy villains, these tales reveal the unsettling truths hidden beneath magical worlds. They’re perfect for older children, teens, and curious readers who enjoy a touch of the macabre.
Explore vintage and original stories with a twist, as we take classic fairy tales, Ukrainian folklore, French, German, English and Russian fairy tales, and make them dark.
Because not every ending is happily ever after.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
A classic fairy tale retelling about three brave goats, a greedy troll, and a rickety bridge…
The Boy and the Sorcerer
A clever boy faces a powerful sorcerer in this dark fairy tale retelling about courage, wisdom and outsmarting danger.
Seven At One Blow
A fairy tale retelling of The Brave Little Tailor, about a clever little tailor who gets everywhere with confidence!
The Kingdom of the Sea Tsar
A greedy Prince dives into the Sea Tsar’s shimmering realm and demands the whole kingdom for himself. A lyrical fairy tale for older readers about misuse of power and consequences.
Beauty and the Beast
A powerful poetic retelling of the fairy tale, exploring identity, courage, and transformational magic.
The Snow Queen
A magical poetic retelling of the fairy tale The Snow Queen, where Gerda braves icy realms to save Kay from a wicked mirror’s spell.
Mykyta the Skin-Wringer
Mykyta the Skin Wringer is called upon to rescue a Princess from a fearsome dragon…