The Village of Youth, and Other Fairy Tales

In a luminous kingdom where the palace seems crafted by divine hands, a young king is haunted by a single dread: the inevitable march of age. Determined to keep his realm forever youthful, he divides his lands, sending the elders to a separate village while he rules over a “Village of Youth.” The arrangement brings glittering sport and endless spring for his court, yet the king’s heart grows heavier with each passing day.

His betrothed, Princess Rowena, watches his melancholy deepen, and the devoted Lady Beryl sets out to the neighboring Village of Eld in search of a remedy. Among the grey‑haired sages she hears a startling prophecy about Time riding in a chariot at the longest day of summer, and a whispered promise that one brave act might halt its passage. The tale unfolds with gentle wonder, exploring the tension between the vigor of youth and the quiet dignity of age, inviting listeners to reflect on what it means to cherish every season of life.