A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the brave guard, the fearless parent, and the greedy sorceress.

When their husband does not come home as promised, a brave parent-to-be crosses a dangerous wasteland in search of him.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the nymph, the apprentice, and the three dresses.

A young man who has no idea what to make of his life falls in love with a water nymph who will not leave her pool unless she has something better to wear than her water.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the trolls, the amulets, and the animal lords.

When her little sibling gets taken, a brave girl crosses three different animal kingdoms in an attempt to find them.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the necklace, the ring, and the coin.

A young magpie sets off into the world to find a good reason to follow the thieving instincts he was born with, and encounters several situations where a little thievery can spread a lot of happiness.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the bird, the nobleman, and the mysterious song.

The flower girl tending to the palace gardens finds a bird that has a strange song to sing, taught to him by an unknown nobleman.

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One of the things I want to try and keep doing in this time is spread good things. So here are some of my favourite shows to listen to that hopefully will bring you joy too. (This episode is rated E for the inclusion of sexual themes in the last promo, just to be sure. I give a warning before I play it.)

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Links to my recommendations:

• The Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast, by Sîan Esther Powell
• Oh No! Lit Class, by Megan and RJ
• Love and Luck, by Passer Vulpes Productions
• Supernatural Sexuality with Dr Seabrooke, by Passer Vulpes Productions

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the father, the changeling, and the faerie queen.

A man who has a great wish to be a father begs the fae for help, but the only children the faeries can bestow on anyone are changelings.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the mermaids, the handkerchiefs, and the magic cure.

When a prince falls deathly ill a brave washer maid sets off to find a cure. If only so his poor sister the princess will stop crying.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the moths, the lovesickness, and the green torch.

A young man grows enchanted with one of the beautiful moth girls that dance amidst the marsh fires and tries to coax her to his side.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the pie, the count, and the mysterious baker.

A young count happens to eat the best pie he has ever tasted at a party and makes it his mission to find whoever baked it so he can marry them, or at the very least offer them a job at his castle.

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