The Silver Fox and the Princess

In the Black Glass Mountains, the paths never stay where they are. You think you recognize a trail, but it has changed. And night falls quickly.

Bella left the castle one morning to pick wildflowers. From clearing to clearing, she wandered farther away—and now she is lost where no one ventures. Just as she begins to despair, a silver fox appears, its fur softly gleaming beneath the moon. It knows every stone and every current of air in these mountains. It offers to guide her, on one condition: she must trust it.

They walk all night. They tell each other their stories. And Bella discovers that a difficult path seems much shorter when you are no longer walking it alone. At dawn, she catches sight of her castle—while the fox heads back toward the mountains, where a place that still remembers it awaits.

What the child gains

• Learning to trust — observing, listening, and gradually deciding to trust someone.
• The courage to move forward — continuing even when you cannot see where the path leads.
• The value of companionship — how much can change simply by not being alone.
• The other has a story too — the fox crossed these mountains alone long before she did. A rare nuance in a children’s book.

Format

Illustrated Maxi-format e-book, high-definition PDF, to read on a tablet, e-reader, computer, or smartphone—and to print if you prefer paper. For ages 3–8, and up to age 12 for independent reading. Immediate download after purchase.

💡 This title belongs to Fryöka’s Princess Tales collection.