A lost king promises a stranger to give him the first thing that comes out of his home to greet him in exchange for helping the king return home.

Legend has it that Virgil, the ancient Roman poet, was a magician! You can hear some of those tales in this retelling.

A man attempts to rescue his beloved, who has been abducted by an ogre. But what will he do when that ogre transforms her into a strange creature? Can the pair ever find happiness?

A cat and a mouse agree to live together, sharing the household chores and stocking up food for the cold winter. But what do you think will happen when the cat finds herself unable to stop thinking about the tasty treat they have stored up?

A queen, second wife to the king, contrives to raise her daughter above the true princess. When a suitor rejects her daughter in favor of the king’s daughter, he is transformed into a blue bird. Will he ever regain his human form, and gain the hand of the girl he loves?

After twenty years of chasing fortune to no avail, a poor wood-cutter takes to his bed so fortune can catch him.

A princess declares she will marry the most well-spoken suitor, and two well-educated brothers set off with the blessing of their father. But their not-very-bright younger brother wants to go too! Will any of them win the hand of the princess?

Two Brazilian tales of tricksters in one! First comes Tortoise, who outwits everyone from a whale to a wily fox; and next up is a monkey, full of spit and vinegar, and able to get the best of everyone – until he angers the puma.

A princess declares she will marry an enchanted prince, The Brown Bear of Norway; when that happens, she learns that she will have to face years of difficult trials to free him from his enchantment. How much can she endure? Will it be enough?

A king is told by fairies that his infant son’s life will be ended by a crocodile, a serpent, or a dog. Is there any way for the princeling to avoid his fate?