The Crimson Fairy Book

Beyond the familiar nursery tales lies a stranger world of enchanted forests, cursed princes, wicked sorcerers, talking beasts, hidden kingdoms, and perilous journeys into the unknown.

In The Crimson Fairy Book, Andrew Lang gathers traditional tales from across Europe and beyond, preserving the mystery, danger, wonder, and occasional darkness of folklore in all its variety. Heroes and heroines must outwit monsters, break enchantments, survive impossible trials, and confront powers both magic...