Traditional storytelling takes us to fabulous worlds

About the secrets of the woods, the battle for justice, and harmony between humans and animals. In this book, Michael Köhlmeier shares seventeen masterfully told legends and fairy tales that reveal new and unknown sides of the world of fables.

With skillful finesse and unmistakable style, Michael Köhlmeier presents timeless wisdom and moral questions in fascinating and entertaining stories. We learn how honorable monkeys take revenge on an unjust king, flies, wasps, and ants carry out a joint raid, and how the love of two parents is stronger than social convention.

This book of carefully selected legends brings together both classic and folk motifs, showcasing the author’s profound knowledge of mythology. A treasure trove of traditional literature retold.