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Koschei the Deathless

5 mins

A tyrant hides his soul and brings the Earth to ruin. A dark Russian folklore retelling.

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Rumpelstiltskin

5 mins

A dark Halloween retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, in which Rosie must outwit a nameless trickster to reclaim her own power back.

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The Iron Wolf

Ages 7–12 | 10 mins

A young man makes a deadly pact with the Iron Wolf, and must face his fears with some loyal dogs.

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The Three Billy Goats Gruff

Ages 7–12 | 5–10 mins

A classic fairy tale retelling about three brave goats, a greedy troll, and a rickety bridge…

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The Boy and the Sorcerer

Ages 7–12 | 10 mins

A clever boy faces a powerful sorcerer in this dark fairy tale retelling about courage, wisdom and outsmarting danger.

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Seven At One Blow

Ages 7–12 | 10 mins

A fairy tale retelling of The Brave Little Tailor, about a clever little tailor who gets everywhere with confidence!

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The Kingdom of the Sea Tsar

5 mins

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.

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Beauty and the Beast

Ages 7–12 | 10–15 mins

A powerful poetic retelling of the fairy tale, exploring identity, courage, and transformational magic.

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