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Browse fantasy, mystery, horror and Urdu stories from world literature, with language-specific collections, author credits and source-linked editions.

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Fantasy

THE BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

TRUSTY JOHN

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

BLUE BEARD

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

PRINCE DARLING

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

TOADS AND DIAMONDS

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE FORTY THIEVES

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

LITTLE THUMB

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE WONDERFUL SHEEP

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
Fantasy

THE TERRIBLE HEAD

Public-domain fantasy story from The Blue Fairy Book.

Various; edited by Andrew Lang English
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