The Laughing River of Kabul
A timeless tale of love, loss, and the river that never forgets.
Top Romance Stories on GatherTales
Stories of romance explore the many facets of this powerful emotion, from passionate romance and familial bonds to the love of friends, pets, or even abstract ideals. They delve into the joys, sorrows, and complexities of love, showcasing its ability to inspire, heal, and transform.
The Fisherman and the Mermaid of Gaza
A fisherman’s love for a mermaid challenges fate in a world where land and sea remain divided.
The Merman’s Bride
A forbidden love between land and sea—one choice will seal her fate forever.
The Mermaid of Isla Verde
A love as deep as the ocean, a fate as uncertain as the tide.
The Maya Moon Goddess and the White Deer
A cursed hunter, a sacred white deer, and the Moon Goddess’s eternal watch—love is the only path to redemption.
The Mermaids of Baños
The river never forgets those who dare to love the lost
The Eternal Snow Maiden of Bern
A woman lost to winter, a legend frozen in time—dare you seek the Snow Maiden of Bern?
he Sea Maidens of Dalmatia
A forbidden love between land and sea, bound by fate and the whispers of the Adriatic.
The Enchanted Danube
A cursed melody, a lost soul, and the river that binds them both.
The Aso Rock Maiden
She was born for love, but destined for the Rock
The Singing Windmill of Kinderdijk
A haunted windmill, a lost love, and a song that never fades.
The Hausa Hunter and the Tuareg Princess
A forbidden love and a hidden betrayal threaten to ignite war—can destiny unite the hunter and the princess in time?
The Cursed Tower of El Morro
A lost tower, a cursed love, and a historian caught between the past and the present.
The Ghost Bride of Guayaquil
A haunting love story of betrayal, tragedy, and the enduring spirit of La Novia Fantasma.
The Sânziene’s Midsummer Dance
A tale of love, magic, and the eternal dance between two worlds.
The Bride of Lake Retba
A haunting tale of love and sacrifice on the pink shores of Senegal’s mystical Lake Retba.
The Palm Tree Maiden
A tale of love, sacrifice, and the eternal bond between humanity and nature.
The Dragon King’s Daughter of Busan
A tale of love, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between the sea and the shore.
The Fox Maiden of Lapland
A tale of love and sacrifice set against the magical backdrop of Lapland’s ancient forests.
The Story of Poseidon and Amphitrite
A timeless tale of love and balance beneath the waves.
The Story of Zeus and Hera
The eternal tale of love, power, and conflict between the king and queen of Olympus.
The Gift of the Magi
A heartwarming tale of love and sacrifice that captures the true meaning of giving.
Deirdre of the Sorrows
A legendary tale of love, betrayal, and the inescapable pull of fate.
The Legend of Tiyayogol
A mystical tale of love and sacrifice set in the breathtaking steppes of Kazakhstan.