White As Milk, Red As Blood: The Forgotten Fair... Apr 2026

White as Milk, Red as Blood: The Forgotten Fairy Tales of Franz Xaver von Schönwerth is a 2018 collection of long-lost Bavarian folk tales, curated by Franz Xaver von Schönwerth and featuring illustrations by Willow Dawson. Unlike the Brothers Grimm, this collection preserves raw, unfiltered, and often dark narratives, showcasing stories that include powerful, independent female characters and themes like witchcraft. The 160-page illustrated book is published by Knopf Canada and features tales translated by Shelley Tanaka.

You can purchase this book from retailers such as Amazon or Penguin Random House . The Forgotten Fairy Tales of Franz Xaver von Schönwerth White as Milk, Red as Blood: The Forgotten Fair...