Like Sleeping Beauty awakening from her 100-year slumber, these childhood favorites arise fresh and blooming every time they're read. This new compilation of some of the world's greatest fairy tales abounds in timeless stories of the struggle of good against evil, bravery in the face of overwhelming danger, and virtue rewarded with everlasting love. Told to Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm almost two centuries ago by European storytellers, the tales possess...

This fantasy is based on "Swan Lake", a monumental tale of loyalty and betrayal, of magic used for good and evil, of love both carnal and pure, and of the incredible duality of human nature as Prince Siegfried, a selfish hedonist and womaniser, is taught a lesson by the woman he has wronged.

The tale of Bluebeard, reenvisioned as a dark fable of faith and truth 1843 is the "last year of the world," according the Elias Fitcher, a charismatic preacher in the Finger Lakes district of New York State. He's established a utopian community on an estate outside the town of Jeckyll's Glen, where the faithful wait, work, and pray for the world to end. Vernelia, Amy, and Catherine Charter are the three young townswomen whose father falls under...

Ali Baba happens across a cave where a group of thieves hide their treasure. After helping himself to some of the gold, the captain of the thieves vows revenge on Ali Baba. Learn how Morgaiana saves Ali Baba.

Waupee is a great hunter, and he falls in love with a girl from the stars. But how can he be with her, when she and her sisters leave every time he comes forward? Learn the struggles of loving the earth and a girl from the stars.

The king has set a challenge: anyone who brings him a flying ship will marry his daughter. Erik is considered a fool by his family, but he thinks he has just as much of a chance as his brothers. Learn the value of being nice in this story of magic and teamwork.

In this tale of teamwork, a white witch lives high in the Andean Mountains, hunting children in the winter. When Natalia falls into the witch's trap, will Luis be able to save his sister?

A king and queen have a large celebration when their daughter is born, but they don't invite the thirteenth Wise Woman. Much offended, she curses the baby, and after her fifteenth birthday the entire castle falls aleep. For 100 years. Will they ever wake up?

Twelve princesses wear out their slippers every night while locked in their room. The king declares that anybody who can solve this mystery will get to marry one of his daughters and inherit the kingdom. Can anyone meet this challenge?