Young Adult

Stories for the Young Adult age group:

• Donkey Cabbages Jul 25, 2025
  A young huntsman discovers magical cabbages that can transform people into donkeys, leading to adventures involving witches, thieves, and ultimate justice.
• The Blue Light Jul 25, 2025
  A discharged soldier discovers a magical blue light that grants him the power to summon a helpful devil, leading to adventures of revenge and ultimate justice.
• The Bright Sun Brings It to Light Jul 25, 2025
  A tale of how a terrible crime cannot remain hidden forever, as divine providence ensures that truth will always come to light, no matter how carefully concealed.
• The Goose-Girl Jul 25, 2025
  A princess is betrayed by her servant and forced to work as a goose-girl, but with the help of her magical horse, truth and justice ultimately prevail.
• The King's Son Who Feared Nothing Jul 25, 2025
  A fearless prince seeks adventure and finds both danger and love in his quest to experience fear for the first time.
• The Singing, Soaring Lark Jul 25, 2025
  A merchant's daughter must rescue her beloved prince from an evil enchantress who has transformed him into a lark, leading to a magical quest of love and determination.
• The Skilful Huntsman Jul 25, 2025
  A master huntsman uses his extraordinary skills to rescue a princess from a dragon, facing challenges that test both his abilities and his noble heart.
• The Three Apprentices Jul 25, 2025
  Three apprentices compete to prove who is the most skilled craftsman, leading to increasingly impressive demonstrations of their abilities.
• The Three Army-Surgeons Jul 25, 2025
  Three boastful army surgeons claim they can reattach any severed body part, but their overconfidence leads to comical and unexpected consequences.
• The Two Kings' Children Jul 25, 2025
  A tale of two royal children whose love is tested by magical obstacles, false enchantments, and a journey that spans both the mortal world and the realm of magic.
• The Juniper Tree Jul 22, 2025
  A dark tale of a boy murdered by his stepmother, who returns as a beautiful bird to seek justice and ultimately experiences rebirth.
• Fitcher's Bird Jul 22, 2025
  A clever young woman outsmarts a murderous sorcerer who has kidnapped her and her sisters, using remarkable ingenuity to save them and bring the villain to justice.
• The Robber Bridegroom Jul 21, 2025
  A tale about a brave young woman who discovers her fiancé's dark secret and cleverly exposes him before their wedding.
• The Valiant Little Tailor Jul 20, 2025
  The adventure of a clever tailor who, after killing seven flies with one blow, sets off to seek his fortune with a belt proclaiming his deed, outwitting giants and winning a kingdom through wit rather than strength.
• The Fisherman and His Wife Jul 19, 2025
  A cautionary tale of a humble fisherman and his ever-dissatisfied wife, whose unending greed and ambition in the face of magical wishes leads to their ultimate downfall.
• The White Snake Jul 17, 2025
  A tale of a faithful servant who gains the magical ability to understand animals by eating a piece of white snake, and uses this gift to perform impossible tasks and win a princess's hand.
• The Three Snake-Leaves Jul 16, 2025
  A tale of love, magic, betrayal, and resurrection, where a brave soldier discovers enchanted leaves that restore life, only to face betrayal by the very person he saved.
• Hansel and Gretel Jul 15, 2025
  The beloved tale of two resourceful siblings who must overcome abandonment, starvation, and a wicked witch in a forest of terrors and temptations.
• The Three Spinners Jul 14, 2025
  A humorous tale of a lazy girl who becomes queen through the help of three peculiar spinning women, and how she cleverly avoids spinning forever.
• The Three Little Men in the Wood Jul 13, 2025
  A tale of two stepsisters with opposite hearts—one kind and generous, the other selfish and cruel—and how their true natures bring very different fates.
• Rapunzel Jul 12, 2025
  The enchanting tale of a girl with magical long hair, imprisoned in a tower by a witch, and the prince who discovers her through her beautiful singing.
• Little Brother and Little Sister Jul 11, 2025
  A touching tale of unwavering sibling love as a brother and sister flee their wicked stepmother, only to face magical transformations and royal intrigue.
• The Three Sons of Fortune Jan 27, 2025
  A wise tale of three brothers who each receive simple gifts that lead to unexpected fortune, teaching that happiness comes from making the best of what we have.
• Jorinde and Joringel Jan 27, 2025
  A magical tale of young lovers caught by a witch's spell, where brave Joringel must find a way to rescue his beloved Jorinde who has been transformed into a nightingale.
• The Death of the Little Hen Jan 26, 2025
  A touching tale of the deep friendship between a rooster and a hen, and how the rooster's love and grief led to his own demise.
• The Water-Nix Jan 26, 2025
  A haunting tale of a miller and his wife who encounter a mysterious water spirit, and the price they must pay for their prosperity.
• The Old Man and His Grandson Jan 26, 2025
  A touching tale about the importance of treating elderly family members with respect and kindness, and how children learn from the examples set by their parents.
• Clever Gretel Jan 26, 2025
  A humorous tale of a cook named Gretel who uses her wit to get out of trouble after her love of good food leads her to make a questionable decision.
• The Pink Jan 26, 2025
  A magical tale of a queen transformed into a cook who must win back her rightful place through the power of a magical pink flower and steadfast love.
• The Fox and the Cat Jan 26, 2025
  A wise fable about a boastful fox who learns that sometimes one simple skill, well-mastered, is worth more than a hundred half-learned tricks.
• The Wolf and the Fox Jan 26, 2025
  A clever tale of a fox who must serve a wolf as his servant, but uses his wit and cunning to eventually gain his freedom.
• The Wolf and the Man Jan 26, 2025
  A wise tale about a wolf who learns the hard way that experience and cunning often triumph over youthful boldness and strength.
• Old Hildebrand Jan 25, 2025
  A humorous tale of a clever peasant who uses his wit to outsmart those who try to deceive him, showing that quick thinking can triumph over dishonesty.
• The Raven Jan 25, 2025
  A tale of true love and unwavering dedication as a young man seeks to break the curse that has transformed a princess into a raven, facing trials that test his devotion and resolve.
• The King of the Golden Mountain Jan 25, 2025
  An epic tale of a merchant's son who becomes king of a magical golden mountain, faces betrayal from those he loves, and must learn the true meaning of power and forgiveness.
• The Young Giant Jan 25, 2025
  The tale of a boy who grows into a giant with incredible strength and must learn to use his power wisely while seeking his fortune in the world.
• The Little Shroud Jan 25, 2025
  A gentle, brief tale about a mother's overwhelming grief for her lost child and how letting go with love allows souls to find rest.
• Hans My Hedgehog Jan 25, 2025
  A touching tale of a boy born half-hedgehog who must find love and acceptance before he can be transformed into his true form, teaching lessons about seeing beyond appearances.
• The Two Travellers Jan 25, 2025
  An epic tale of two traveling companions—one good, one evil—whose contrasting natures lead them through magical adventures that ultimately reveal the power of justice and the possibility of redemption.
• The Skilled Huntsman Jan 25, 2025
  The tale of a skilled huntsman and his loyal companions who must use their extraordinary abilities to rescue a princess from a fearsome dragon and overcome the schemes of jealous rivals.
• The Shroud Jan 25, 2025
  A gentle tale about a mother's grief for her lost child and the importance of letting go so that souls can find peace.
• Hans the Hedgehog Jan 25, 2025
  A touching tale of Hans, born half-human and half-hedgehog, who must find acceptance and love despite his unusual appearance.
• Hans in Luck Jan 25, 2025
  A charming tale of Hans who, through a series of trades, learns that true happiness comes not from material possessions but from contentment and perspective.
• Gambling Hansel Jan 25, 2025
  A cautionary tale about a man whose gambling addiction leads him to make dangerous bargains, teaching the importance of moderation and wisdom.
• The Frogs Who Desired a King Jan 11, 2025
  A community of frogs learns that sometimes what you wish for isn't what you really want when they ask Jupiter for a king to rule over them.
• The Bamboo Cutter's Tale Jan 9, 2025
  The story of Princess Kaguya, a mysterious beauty born from bamboo, and the impossible tasks she sets for her suitors.
• The Fisherman and the Jinni Jan 7, 2025
  A poor fisherman outsmarts a powerful jinni using wit and wisdom in this classic tale from the Arabian Nights.
• Anansi and the Wisdom of the World Jan 6, 2025
  The West African trickster Anansi tries to keep all the world's wisdom for himself, but learns an important lesson about sharing knowledge.