There once was an ambitious young prince who heard tell of a sword of great power, guarded by a fearsome dragon. With this weapon, the prince thought, I could surpass my elder brothers and claim my father’s throne. He traveled to the dragon’s distant lair, and while the beast slumbered, he looted through the troves

Once upon a time, there was a princess of ordinary beauty. One day, she met the prince of a neighboring kingdom, who fell in love with her deeply. But she was a vain girl, and because he was plain like herself, she spurned his affection. Wounded and bitter, the prince, who was skilled with magic, cursed