Father Christmas and the Tomten
Written and Illustrated by Charles Vess
From Issue #29 - digital // print
Come closer and listen well, for I have a tale to tell. For...
The Queen of Dreams
In the spring, one should be suspicious of witches disguised as hares—at least that’s what the woman, who had lost faith in herself long...
And Maidens Call It Love-In-Idleness
Children! To perform this nifty trick, ask your mother for a shelled-out lemon, balled-up handkerchiefs, a vial of perfume, fire, and a pistol. “I...
The Stories in the Sky
Illustrations by Krista M. Jones
I am a palm reader. Like all occupations, it comes with its set of pros and cons. On the plus...
It’s Just A Story: Finding The Real In Faerie
Feature Image:
British Library / Alamy Stock Photo
Rumpelstiltskin (1913), by Warwick Goble
It is night. Darkness has closed in around us as I lie in my...
Enchanting Photography by Zephyr & Luna
We wanted to share some very fairytale-esque, lovely photos from French photographer Amber of Zephyr & Luna, who travels all around the world to capture these...
When Annie Oakley Kicked Hearst’s Ass
America’s favorite sharpshooter suffered a sugary makeover in Hollywood and Broadway depictions, which depicted her as someone willing to throw matches and stomach bratty...
Gathering Tears
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH CHISHOLM PHOTOGRAPHY
I am a forest dweller. A child of dark, shadowy trees dripping in moss, and at home along the creek side,...
The Holly King
Illustration by Guinevere von Sneeden
Wassail, drink hail to the sleeping trees blanketed in a white cloak of snow, under the dark of night. Leave the warmth...
Poetry In The Graveyard
It is a privilege to be the keeper of a historic, quaint cemetery in my small Maine town—a magical place hidden within the forest,...