The Queen, the Princes and the Mermaid

A beautiful gift collection of Hans Christian Andersen's most enchanting fairytales

A girl journeys across unknown lands to rescue her friend from the clutches of The Snow Queen, who has imprisoned his heart in ice. A sister struggles to break the spell that has turned her ten princely brothers into swans. A mermaid decides to leave her underwater world behind for love.

These renowned fairy tales, brimming with imaginative richness, are some of the most magical and inspiring ever written.

The Snow Queen

The Wild Swans

The Little Mermaid

The Nightingale

The True-Hearted Tin Soldier



Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker. The king helped to pay for his education, enabling him to become a short-story writer, novelist and playwright. He remains best known for his fairy tales, a selection of which is included in this book.