One sad fairy tale story is 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen. It tells the story of a poor girl who tries to sell matches on a cold New Year's Eve. In the end, she freezes to death while imagining warm and wonderful scenes. It's a very poignant tale that reflects the harshness of life for the poor at that time.
One sad fairy tale is 'The Little Mermaid'. The mermaid sacrifices her voice and endures great pain for love, but in the end, she turns into sea foam instead of getting true love. Another is 'The Ugly Duckling' which is sad in the beginning as the duckling is bullied for being different until it discovers it is a beautiful swan.
One short fairy tale story is 'The Three Little Pigs'. There are three little pigs who build their houses, one with straw, one with sticks, and one with bricks. A big bad wolf comes and blows down the houses made of straw and sticks. But the house made of bricks is strong and the third pig outsmarts the wolf. It's a classic that shows the importance of hard work and planning.
Well, 'Snow White' is also a wonderful fairy tale for bedtime. Snow White is so beautiful and kind. The seven dwarfs take her in when she flees from the evil queen. In the end, the prince wakes her up with a kiss. It has elements of danger, friendship and true love that can make a great bedtime read.
The story of 'Beauty and the Beast' is also a wonderful fairy tale. A young woman named Belle sacrifices her freedom to save her father and gradually discovers the kind heart beneath the Beast's hideous exterior. In the end, love breaks the curse on the Beast.
πI recommend the book "Primordial Chaos: Teaching Pangu the Creation of Heaven" to you. It tells the story of Pangu's vertical splitting of heaven is always not good. Wang Can suggested splitting it horizontally, and all living beings have to sit on a futon to listen to the Tao. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
I recommend "The Wizard's Fairy Tale". The story involves magic mirrors, magic, queens, princesses, and other classic fairy tale elements. The background of the story was the Book of Creation, which evolved the universe and allowed the protagonist William to embark on a magical adventure in the fairy tale world. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~π
If you like sentimental novels, I recommend you to read the two novels, Love Quest: Mortal Fate and Moonlight Demoness. The former was a classic Xianxia novel, while the latter was an ancient romance novel. They had rich plots and were filled with emotions. They were worth reading. I hope you like my recommendation. Muah ~
Sure. 'The Paperbag Princess' by Robert Munsch is a great modern fairy tale short story. It subverts the traditional damsel - in - distress trope. In the story, Princess Elizabeth has to rescue Prince Ronald from a dragon. It's a fun and empowering story for both children and adults to enjoy.
There is also the 'Jataka Tales' in Hindi. These are stories related to the previous lives of Gautama Buddha. They are filled with valuable teachings about kindness, compassion, and the consequences of one's actions.
There's also 'Vicious' by V. E. Schwab. It tells the story of two former friends who become enemies, with elements that can be seen as a modern - day fairy - tale - like exploration of villainy and heroism. It has complex characters and an engaging plot that dives deep into the nature of good and bad.