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Graceless Heart, Florence and Sculpture Myths
In 15th-century Volterra, sculptress Ravenna Maffei enters a competition hosted by a secretive, immortal family who offer an invaluable boon to the victor. Desperate to win so she can save her brother, Ravenna reveals a rare magical talent—a dangerous act in a city where magic is forbidden. Her revelation makes her a target, and she is kidnapped by the Luni family and taken to Florence, a city of breathtaking beauty and cutthroat ambition. There, Ravenna is forced into an impossible task where failure means certain death at the hands of Saturnino dei Luni, the family’s enigmatic and merciless heir. Some…
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The Flower Queen’s Daughter: A Fairy Tale Retelling
Welcome back Travellers to another tale that will remind you just how fun some fairy tales can be and fall in line with the current trend of myth retellings. The Romanian tale of “The Flower Queen’s Daughter” is definitely a version of the seasonal Persephone story, however, this one includes lots of mysterious old people, flirty Dragon mothers, runaway mares and a Flower Queen (plus her daughter). Stick around till the end for our Five Fantastic Finds on: Images from Andrew Lang’s Yellow Fairy Book with illustrations by H.J. Ford. The Flower Queen’s Daughter A young Prince was out for…
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Caledonian Boar Hunt: Atalanta
The Greek Myths are an interesting web woven from characters with intermingled fates, recurring archetypes and motifs. Find out how the Caledonian Boar Hunt relates to not just Atalanta but Heracles, the Argonauts and Prince Meleager.
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Princess Aubergine: Baingan Bádsháhzádi
Princess Aubergine is a Punjabi story of a beautiful fairy, wicked Queen, cursed necklace and an unlikely romance. Read the story, listen to the podcast and dive deep into the tropes/sources with us!
Tales from the Enchanted Forest 