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When the going gets tough, sometimes the tough leave and find their fortune elsewhere! Join me in this old, silly, and nonsensical fairytale, "The Magic Swan." While it is outlandish, the magical mechanisms are a bit concerning! "Teller of the Tales, Midnight Tale, Morning" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by Andrew Lang, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my illustrations and Creative Commons music (above). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join me for tonight's really creepy and weird fairy tale. It's weird and very creepy and just consider this your warning! We follow one girl, a princess, who desperately tries to escape her father's attempts to MARRY HER. Not marry her off, but MARRY HER. She asks for a cloak of hundreds of animal furs, dresses, and then runs away to a forest. A neighboring (we hope) king finds her on a hunt and brings her to work in his kitchen, where she is called "Cat Skin" after her cloak. It's weird. There is a ball (well, three!) cooking, toast, soup, etc. This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "Cat-Skin," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's odd fairytale story! "Floating Cities, Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on November 3, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Too much buzzing in your skull to sleep?! Let's have a fairytale double feature with the Brothers Grimm! Tonight's tales are loosely threaded by sewing. Join me for "The Elves and the Shoemaker" and "The Straw, the Coal, and the Bean," which are read in a soft voice with some commentary and set to light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short stories! "Floating Cities, Teller of the Tales, Morning, and Evening" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In the mood for good cat fairytale? Join me this evening for the Charles Perrault classic "Puss in Boots" or "The Master Cat!" You will absolutely see elements that made it into the animated Shrek movie. This tale, Charles Perrault's "Puss in Boots" or "The Master Cat" is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's catty fairytale! "Tell of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of fairy tales collected by Charles Perrault, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, illustrations and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on September 25, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This twisted grim tale has it all: bad bargains, enchanted castles, cursed princesses, broken vows, and high adventure! Join me for a soft reading of the Brothers Grimms' "The King of the Golden Mountain," read in a soft voice with commentary peppered throughout. This story, "The King of the Golden Mountain" from the Brothers Grimm, is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, animations, and creative commons music. "Deep Relaxation, Teller of the Tales" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Queen disguises herself in order to save the King from a terrible fate in prison. (Yes, he deserved it I'm sure but...) Her ingenious plot and theatrics win the heart of his captor, her husband's freedom, and also somehow make the unfortunate King angry at the Queen... before he learns the truth! Join me, friends and fiends, for tonight's love-lost-and-found fairytale, "The Lute Player!" It's full of disguises, lutes, adventures, songs, and oblivious kings. Tonight's fairytale, "The Lute Player," is from the Violet Fairy Book, and is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's Happily Ever After fairytale! "Teller of the Tales, Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of fairy tales, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animations, illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on May 30, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Some fairytales are frustrating. This is one such tale. We start off with an evil stepmother who sets impossible tasks for the beautiful Helena. She ends up meeting a swift end, and Helena becomes a renown beauty, who falls for the wrong man. She then upends her life to try to find him, living as a poor herder, only to find he's moved on to a new King's daughter! Helena still won't give up her pursuit and claim to his heart, and so tries to sweep him off his feet yet again... this time at his own wedding feast. This story, "Prince Fickle and Fair Helena" is from Andrew Lang's "The Green Fairy Book," which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, commentary, animations, and creative commons music. "Elf Meditation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In the need of a happy distraction? Let's get Grimm! Join me for tonight's fairy tale set back Once Upon a Time, where we follow a lucky tailor as he uncovers a evil magician's creepy plot to take over a castle, imprison the princess in a glass coffin (which is really more like a glass chest, but I digress), capture her people as gas and vapor in glass jars, and turn her beloved brother into a Stag! A lot happens, yet nothing happens, but it's a happy ending all the same, which, I don't know about you, but is really welcome to me right now! This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "The Glass Coffin," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairytale story! "Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on November 6, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Welcome to the wonderful land of Oz! Join me for a relaxed reading of Frank L Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman. Tonight we meet and rescue the Tin Woodman, and hear his tragic and literally heartbreaking tale, of being cursed by the Wicked Witch of the East herself! Timestamps: 0:00 - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Audiobook 0:16 - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Recap So Far 0:51 - Chapter 5: The Rescue of the Tin Woodman This story, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is now in public domain. The illustrations by W.W. Denslow are also in public domain. I have added my voice, very light commentary, animations, and creative commons music (below). "Fairytale Waltz, Decline, and Lamentation" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Would you be able to find your way through a dark, underground palace? Would you magically know the secret password to open hidden doors? This king is counting on your failure... but let's just see how one brave (and bold!) suitor can master the underground labyrinth in order to find the princess bride! Once upon a time there was a king who had great riches, which, when he died, he divided among his three sons. The two eldest of these lived in rioting and feasting, and thus wasted and squandered their father’s wealth till nothing remained, and they found themselves in want and misery. The youngest of the three sons, on the contrary, made good use of his portion. He married a wife and soon they had a most beautiful daughter, for whom, when she was grown up, he caused a great palace to be built underground, and then offed the architect who had built it. Next he shut up his daughter inside, and then sent heralds all over the world to make known that he who should find the king’s daughter should have her to wife. If he were not capable of finding her then he must die. Many young men sought to discover her, but all perished in the attempt... Will this be a "happily ever after" fairytale? We shall see! Join me for tonight's travails amid underground caves, caverns, and beautiful palace walls! The catch is: we are following the tale of one handsome would-be suitor as he is disguised AS A SHEEP! Well, a lamb specifically. Apparently this fools the king and who knows, it could win the brave bold young man a princess as a wife! This fairytale, "The Princess Who Was Hidden Underground," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairytale bedtime story! "Ascending the Vale, Teller of Tales"" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Andrew Lang, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on June 3, 2021 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Welcome back to the wonderful land of Oz! Join me for a relaxed reading of Frank L Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Chapter 3: How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow and Chapter 4: The Road Through the Forest. This is part one of our book adventure into Oz! This story, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is now in public domain. The illustrations by W.W. Denslow are also in public domain. I have added my voice, very light commentary, animations, and creative commons music (below). "Fairytale Waltz, Floating Cities, Morning, Midnight Tale" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Too stressed to sleep? Perhaps a weird scandalous fairytale, some calm narration, and 96 forbidden kisses will help? This is a soft-spoken narration of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale "The Swineherd." This calm sleep story is is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairytale bedtime story! How many kisses is too many? 96? The Scandal! Join me as I softly read this classic Hans Christian Andersen fairytale "The Swineherd." Look. It's weird. Of course. “He will have a hundred kisses from the Princess!” said the lady who had been to ask. “I think he is not in his right senses!” said the Princess, and walked on, but when she had gone a little way, she stopped again. “One must encourage art,” said she, “I am the Emperor's daughter. Tell him he shall, as on yesterday, have ten kisses from me, and may take the rest from the ladies of the court.” “Oh—but we should not like that at all!” said they. “What are you muttering?” asked the Princess. “If I can kiss him, surely you can. Remember that you owe everything to me.” So the ladies were obliged to go to him again. “A hundred kisses from the Princess,” said he, “or else let everyone keep his own!” “Stand round!” said she; and all the ladies stood round her whilst the kissing was going on. “What can be the reason for such a crowd close by the pigsty?” said the Emperor, who happened just then to step out on the balcony; he rubbed his eyes, and put on his spectacles. “They are the ladies of the court; I must go down and see what they are about!” So he pulled up his slippers at the heel, for he had trodden them down. As soon as he had got into the court-yard, he moved very softly, and the ladies were so much engrossed with counting the kisses, that all might go on fairly, that they did not perceive the Emperor. He rose on his tiptoes... "Teller of the Tales, Plaint, Fairytale Waltz" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale, "The Swineherd," is by Hans Christian Andersen, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations, an animated version of Heinrich Lefler's Swineherd illustration, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originaly released on YouTube on May 31, 2022. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Welcome to the wonderful land of Oz! Join me for a relaxed reading of Frank L Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" Chapter 1: The Cyclone and Chapter 2: The Council with The Munchkins. This is part one of our book adventure into Oz! This story, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" is now in public domain. The illustrations by W.W. Denslow are also in public domain. I have added my voice, very light commentary, animations, and creative commons music (below). "Fairytale Waltz, Floating Cities, Morning" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Do you ever hear voices in your sleep? What about the growling, puzzling voices of NINE DRAGONS?! Join me for tonight's fairytale about peas, and princesses, and dragons as well! We follow one man, who cannot stop lying to save his life, and somehow, everything works out in the end for him! This tale, "The Pea Emperor," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's lighthearted fairy tale! "Ascending the Vale, Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of Roumanian tales, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on July 3, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

You might think I'm mad, but tell me, would a mad lady read this short Poe story? Tonight we float into the long-awaited "Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Join me into the mind of an eye-obsessed man who just has perfect plan to shut the offensive eye forever. This tale, Edgar Allan Poe's' "The Tell-Tale Heart," is read in a soft voice and set to some eerie and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's spooky story! Voice Over Editing by Zachary K. "Reaching Out, Shadowlands 2, BlueFeather" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This short story is by Edgar Allan Poe, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, my animated illustrations and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on May 29 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tonight let's dive into the Grimm, creepy story of Snow White's past! Evil Queens, dastardly schemes, one heck of a creepy Prince and so much more await us in this evening's Brothers Grimms' Fairytale "Snow White" aka "Snowdrop!" "Mirror, Mirror, on the wall - who is the fairest one of all?" "The one with lips red as blood, hair black as ebony, and skin pale white as snow." Ah yes, the beloved creepy classic, "Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs!" You know it's creepy, and you know it's going to be a joy to read together! Join me for tonight's fairy tale of old - poisoned apples, poisoned combs, tight laces, jealousy, vanity, red-hot iron shoes, creepy Princey-ewws (so much for Prince Charming!), magic mirrors, sleeping death, glass coffins, and, inexplicably, one "happily ever after!?" This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" or "Snowdrop," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's classic (and very grim) fairytale! "Ascending the Vale, Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). #Animation #Fairytale #Grimm #ASMR #fairytales #asmrstorytelling #SnowWhite #Snowdrop #SnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs This episode originally released on YouTube 12/8/2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Once upon a time there was a Prince who needed to find a Princess to wed. Yes, we know this tale! BUT there is a twist! He does NOT have to rescue her from a curse or a dragon, or any such thing... it's much, much worse! In tonight's fairytale reading, we follow Prince Sigurd on his little mission to find a beautiful bride, watch as they make a little family, and then, in anguish, bemoan his untimely slumber as she is snatched up by a witch in a stone boat, who tricks the poor now-king into believing she is her! Right! Not confusing. Also, the witch sends the poor queen off to marry the witch's brother, a troll? Instead of accept this fate, the tricky queen has a plan to not only see her son again, but maybe get rescued, too! It's not the best plan and it leaves a lot to chance, but what are you going to do? If ONLY those nerdy chess players would have reported their findings to the king sooner. Alas! Join me for tonight's fairy tale, "The Witch in the Stone Boat," which is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's Icelandic fairytale story! "Ascending the Vale, Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Andrew Lang in the Yellow Fairy Book, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). #Animation #Fairytale #ASMR #fairytales #asmrstorytelling #WitchAndTheStoneBoat #ASMRFairytale This episode originally released on YouTube on 12/01/2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rose petals, "good" witches, queens, princes, serpents, serpent princes, all this and SO MUCH MORE await us in tonight's Scandinavian fairytale "Prince Lindworm!" We follow one queen, desperate for a child, as she gets help from a cool witchy woman, and then DOES THE OPPOSITE OF THE WOMAN'S SUGGESTION. She is then, of course, left to suffer the consequences of a healthy baby... and a serpent? This serpent goes un-addressed until the prince wants to find a bride. The Lindworm blocks EVERY road out of town, saying "He gets to find a bride first!" Like, three times? That's not fair! Anyway, fairytales. Finally, he is married to a woman who cares more for her own skin that his, and wow is that a good thing! Witchy woman is back with more advice for this lady, who actually follows it (ummm weird as it is? Whips? Hey now!) and saves her life... and the Prince Snake! This tale, "Prince Lindworm," is read in a soft voice with light chatter, and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's short story. "Floating Cities, Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of old fairy tales ("Fairy Tales from the Far North," which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, illustrations, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on January 6, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Good Evening Friends, Fiends, and Night Owl Supremes! Got a lot on your mind lately? Let's... try to calm it with this lonely, wistful, and slightly chilling short Poe story. I suppose it's not lonely as we are in it together, but the same cannot be said for the Woman who sat for this particular portrait. She sat, so close, yet so far, from her love, and though he looked at her for hours, days, weeks... he never saw her. A true tragedy! Is his masterpiece painting haunted? Does her ghost or spirit linger between worlds? This short ghost story, "The Oval Portrait" by Edgar Allan Poe, is read in a soft voice and set to some eerie and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's spookier short story! "Reaching Out, Blue Feather, Shadowlands 2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This tale, "The Oval Portrait," is by Edgar Allan Poe, and is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on May 8, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hello my friends, fiends, and night owl supremes! I hope the eve finds you well, and in the mood for a fairytale. Tonight's story takes place down down down a well and in another world! This tale, the Brothers Grimms' "Mother Hulda," is read in a soft voice and set to some light and soft background music. I do hope you enjoy the this evening's fairy tale! "Magic Forest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This tale is from a compendium of tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, which is now in public domain. I have added my voice, my thoughts, and Creative Commons music (above). This episode originally released on YouTube on June 26 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .