Patchwork Fairy Tales

A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about princes and dragons.

The true account of how one ferocious and honourable gentleman dragon tamed his humans. 

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A Fix-it Fairy Tale: more kindness, more consent and more inclusivity for 'Rumplestiltskin'.

Spinning straw into gold and making dangerous trades is all well and good, but the rest of the Grimms’ Rum…

A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about friendship and childhood.

The summer is a good season for forging friendships, especially where selkies are concerned.

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A Patchwork Fantasy Tale about bravery and family.

Dragon eggs shouldn’t be left lying around without proper care, they really shouldn’t.

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An update about the return of the podcast.

Feedback and suggestions are always appreciated, send them my way on Tumblr or email me at [email protected].

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the witch, the dragon, and the iron stove.

A foolhardy girl and a cursed boy adopt each other and leave their home to find a way to lift his curse.

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the veiled seamstress, the cruel nobles, and the jade pendant.

A clever young seamstress goes to work for a lord and lady who have driven six other seamstresses a…

A small message on what might be to come and a lot of love from your Wednesday storyteller 💜

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A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the wayward fisherman, the caught merrow, and unasked favour.

A young fisherman finds a merrow entangled in his net one day and is given the chance to ask for a s…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the brave guard, the fearless parent, and the greedy sorceress.

When their husband does not come home as promised, a brave parent-to-be crosses a dangerous wastel…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the nymph, the apprentice, and the three dresses.

A young man who has no idea what to make of his life falls in love with a water nymph who will not leave her poo…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the trolls, the amulets, and the animal lords.

When her little sibling gets taken, a brave girl crosses three different animal kingdoms in an attempt to find them…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the necklace, the ring, and the coin.

A young magpie sets off into the world to find a good reason to follow the thieving instincts he was born with, and encounte…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the bird, the nobleman, and the mysterious song.

The flower girl tending to the palace gardens finds a bird that has a strange song to sing, taught to him by an u…

One of the things I want to try and keep doing in this time is spread good things. So here are some of my favourite shows to listen to that hopefully will bring you joy too. (This episode is rated E …

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the father, the changeling, and the faerie queen.

A man who has a great wish to be a father begs the fae for help, but the only children the faeries can bestow on…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the mermaids, the handkerchiefs, and the magic cure.

When a prince falls deathly ill a brave washer maid sets off to find a cure. If only so his poor sister the p…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the moths, the lovesickness, and the green torch.

A young man grows enchanted with one of the beautiful moth girls that dance amidst the marsh fires and tries to …

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the pie, the count, and the mysterious baker.

A young count happens to eat the best pie he has ever tasted at a party and makes it his mission to find whoever bak…

A Patchwork Fairy Tale: the one with the dancing, the dressing and the royal assignment.

Two extremely talented sisters are called to the royal court to attend to the Queen’s only child and find that…