Step into a world where silence weaves ancient spells, copper jugs hold healing magic, and dwarves guard mysterious valleys beneath moonlit skies. Lost to time since 1843, Hackländer's Fairy Tales resurfaces in this luminous translation – not as a museum piece, but as a living bridge between our world and one where enchantment still shapes destiny.

Within These Pages:
Castle Schweigern: A fortress where spoken words turn to silence. Can a count's unwavering love break its curse, or will his voice join the whispers in its haunted halls?
The Dwarf's Nest: A weaver finds refuge in an abandoned dwelling, where the boundary between hospitality and enchantment grows thin as morning mist.
Princess Morgana: Through shimmering desert mirages, a young man pursues the image of an impossible princess, learning that true love may demand the ultimate sacrifice.
The Face in the Moon: A tailor and a glove-maker's drunken misadventure spirals into celestial mischief – one that leaves their mark upon the night sky itself.
The Magic Jug: Three silver rings hold the power to heal body and soul, but when they sink into dark waters, they awaken a tale of redemption spanning generations.
Christmas Tale: On a snowy Christmas Eve, a lonely boy follows enchanted toys through moonlit forests to an underground kingdom, where a princess awaits awakening from her eternal slumber.

Hackländer's stories crackle like tales told by a wise wanderer. While Grimm gathered folklore, and Hoffmann explored the fantastic, Hackländer weaves magic into ordinary lives with extraordinary grace. His enchantments are never mere spectacle – they test the heart, challenge the spirit, and remind us that every blessing carries its price. Here, every spell has purpose, every curse holds hope, and the path to wonder winds through human choice and consequence.

Rescued from Oblivion
Once Germany’s beloved literary son, Hackländer faded as wars redrew maps and tastes shifted. This translation doesn’t embalm his work, but rekindles it – complete with an afterword tracing his rise from stable boy to storyteller who made queens clutch their chests and laugh through tears.

For Readers Who:

• Cherish classic fairy tales but hunger for undiscovered treasures
• Seek stories where magic illuminates the depths of human nature
• Wish Neil Gaiman’s Stardust had more bite and less Hollywood glimmer
• Believe the best magic doesn’t sparkle – it burns