The Ghost Bride of Han River
A love lost to the river, a spirit bound by sorrow, and a whisper that lingers through the night.
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 Bride of Wadi Qelt
A forbidden love, a broken vow, and a spirit that lingers in the winds of Wadi Qelt.
The Water Goblin of Bohemia
A tale of forbidden love, eternal sorrow, and a curse that lingers beneath the waters of Bohemia.
The Gold-Spinning Bride of Zagorje
A girl who spins gold, a curse-bound prince, and a count’s greed—fate weaves its own tale in the hills of Zagorje.
The Nine-Tailed Gumiho’s Tear
A love that defied fate, a betrayal that spanned centuries, and a tear that held the power to rewrite destiny.
The Enchanted Fig Tree of Hebron
A timeless love, whispered through the leaves of an enchanted fig tree.
The Cursed Siren of Cahuita
A haunting melody. A timeless curse. A love that defies fate.
The Healing Lake of Sovata
A lake born of heartbreak, where love and legend endure beyond time.
The Golden Reed and the Singing Maiden
A prince, a cursed maiden, and a golden reed—one journey will change their fate forever.
The Laughing River of Kabul
A timeless tale of love, loss, and the river that never forgets.
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.