The Dark Origins of Hansel and Gretel
The house is edible. The children are the meal.
The journal
The dark origins of
the tales you know.
Read about the editions, bargains and endings behind the stories. Each article points to its source and the Dark Fairytales reading.
The Dark Origins of Cinderella
A golden slipper. Blood in the shoe. Birds at the wedding.
The Dark Origins of The Little Mermaid
Her voice is only the beginning of the price.
The Dark Origins of Little Red Riding Hood
No hunter arrives in Perrault’s version.
The Dark Origins of Sleeping Beauty
The prince’s arrival is not the end of Perrault’s story.