The Light Princess and Other Fairy Stories

In a far‑away kingdom a king and queen finally welcome a child after years of longing, but their newborn is unlike any other. The infant princess is blessed—or perhaps cursed—with a strange lightness that makes her drift upward at the slightest touch, turning ordinary royal duties into a whimsical dance of floating ribbons and giggles. The gentle humor of her condition draws both wonder and worry from the court, hinting at the magical forces at play in this timeless fairy realm.

When the king’s bitter sister, a clever witch, slips into the christening ceremony, she mutters a spell that strips the princess of all gravity. Suddenly the little girl floats, unable to feel the world beneath her feet, and the palace must learn how to care for a child who cannot be held in the usual way. The tale balances playful imagination with tender reflections on love, responsibility, and the unexpected gifts that can arise from a seemingly mischievous enchantment.