Halfway to Fairyland

 The Grimm brothers released seven editions of their fairy tale collection over the course of 40 years. What we read today are mostly transl...

 I have read my entire Grimm brothers book, which I have double checked includes this story, and somehow I have no memory of it, even though...

We begin, as is so often the case, with a foolish father. Guys. Only make deals with clearly defined terms. Endless wealth in exchange for “...

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  Mira weeps. She has not, these last few days. She has not let herself. But now she’s alone, in her private hollow in the woods, and no one...

 I have a very clear memory of writing about this story, which is odd, because I can find no evidence that I’ve ever done so. (I do not have...

 This is one of my favorite kinds of stories—enchanted bride/groom without the bride/groom. The transforming power of non-romantic love is j...