Old Tales. Timeless Wisdom: Five Northern Fairy Tales from the Forests, Lakes, Coasts, and Winter Roads of Finland - Softcover

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Five northern fairy tales of courage, wisdom, love, and the choices that shape a life.

Journey into a world of deep forests, shining lakes, rocky sea-coasts, winter roads, white swans, hidden kingdoms, and old magic that is never very far from ordinary life.

Old Tales. Timeless Wisdom brings together five richly told fairy tales inspired by the storytelling traditions of Finland and the North:

The Frog Bride — a young prince must learn that love does not give him the right to choose another person's fate.

When a Wife Is Wise — a merchant's pride puts him in danger, and only his wife's courage, judgment, and resourcefulness can bring him home.

The Maiden Who Rose from the Sea — a journey across the northern waters becomes a passage between two worlds and a search for the true meaning of home.

Adalmina's Pearl — a princess loses the gifts everyone admired and discovers a quieter treasure that no jewel can provide.

She Who Chose Winter — an original northern fairy tale about love, promises, freedom, and a road that must remain open if a choice is to remain true.

These stories combine adventure and enchantment with themes of trust, loyalty, humility, perseverance, family, and personal choice. Written in a traditional storytelling style for modern readers, they invite readers into the forests, lakes, coasts, and snowy roads of an older North.

For readers who love classic fairy tales, Finnish folklore, northern legends, and beautifully told stories with meaning beyond the final page.

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