NOT BLUE, NOR RED,
BUT BLOOMING SWEET,
A VIOLET WAITING
HERE AT YOUR FEET.
True courage often requires discarding who you are to save the ones you love. In The Violet Fairy Book, 35 traditional tales plunge readers into unpredictable realms where disguise and sacrifice are the only paths to victory. A devoted queen must cast aside her crown and travel as a wandering Lute Player to rescue her captive husband. Two miraculous brothers, the Boys with the Golden Stars, must survive treacherous betrayal to reclaim their rightful royal heritage. Drawn from the diverse folklore of Romania, Japan, Lithuania, and Russia, these stories do not promise easy rescues. Instead, they demonstrate that unwavering love and clever deception can outmaneuver the most tyrannical foes.
The Violet Fairy Book is another step into the woods. Collect the complete 12-book Andrew Lang Fairy Tale series from Living Book Press, featuring newly formatted typography alongside the unabridged texts and all original H.J. Ford illustrations.