The Tale of Manas and the Dragon
A fearless warrior, an ancient dragon, and a battle that will echo through time.
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The Laughing River of Kabul
A timeless tale of love, loss, and the river that never forgets.
The River Spirit of Muta
A cursed family, an angry river, and one woman’s fight to restore harmony.
The Golden Calabash
A sacred golden calabash holds the fate of a village in a tale of greed, redemption, and the wisdom of the ancestors.
The Eagle and the Falcon
A soaring fable of rivalry, wisdom, and the boundless freedom of the sky.
The Story of Ngombo’s Journey
A young warrior's quest to restore balance between his people and the land.
The Legendary Hong Gildong’s Revenge
A legendary outlaw returns to seek justice in a kingdom on the brink of ruin.
The Shining Path of Limpopo
A young woman’s journey on Limpopo’s hidden path leads to truth, trials, and an impossible choice.
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 Night Masquerade of Yoruba Land
A sacred festival, a powerful mask, and a battle between the living and the spirits.
The Three Trials of the Dogon Hunter
A young hunter’s journey through trials of courage, wisdom, and the spirit world to claim his destiny.
The Ghost Drummers of Mombasa
Mombasa’s haunted past beats through the night—will the Ghost Drummers ever find rest?
The Merman’s Bride
A forbidden love between land and sea—one choice will seal her fate forever.
The Cunning Hare and the Crocodile
A cunning hare outwits a mighty crocodile in a battle of wits and wisdom.
The Witch of Morne Diablotin
In the depths of Dominica’s rainforest, some legends refuse to remain buried
The Leopard’s Debt
A hunter’s mercy sparks an unbreakable bond between man and beast.
The Firebird of Angel Falls
A legendary guardian lost to time… and the explorer destined to find it.
The Coconut Grove Mystery
A journalist unearths a deadly mystery in an abandoned Caribbean plantation where the past refuses to rest.
The Mermaid of Isla Verde
A love as deep as the ocean, a fate as uncertain as the tide.
The Silver Bell of Itauguá
A forgotten legend. A cursed bell. A destiny that cannot be escaped.
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 River Spirit of Tárcoles
The Tárcoles River hides more than crocodiles—its spirit is watching, and she does not forgive.
The Legend of the Cuban Firebird
A myth reborn, a destiny forged in fire—Cuba’s soul lives on in the legend of the Firebird.