Stories About Wizards
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This collection features a range of stories involving wizards, magic, and fantastical adventures. The narratives explore themes of transformation, mischief, and the relationships between wizards and those around them.
Magical Encounters and Adventures
Some of the stories revolve around characters seeking out magical beings or places. In The Wonderful Toymaker, Martin embarks on a journey to find the Wonderful Toymaker in Fairyland, where he faces challenges before returning with the Princess Petulant. The Magician’s Tea-Party tells of King Wistful, who, after meeting Eyebright, a girl with a magical perspective, seeks out a magician and learns to appreciate the beauty of his kingdom after exchanging eyes with her.
In The Country Called Nonamia, an absent-minded magician meets a princess who, after being denied entry to his castle, helps him realize the value of building real, beautiful homes. The Glass Dog features a wizard who commissions a glass-blower to create a dog to deter visitors, but things take an unexpected turn when the dog is stolen.
Wizards and Their Magical Works
Several stories center on wizards using their magic in specific ways to achieve certain ends. In The Prophet, a wizard reading fortunes is interrupted by news that his house is being robbed, leading to a reflection on the limits of his magical abilities. The Stones Of Plouhinec tells the tale of French soldiers in Russia who distract two Scotch children with stories, leading to a confrontation involving ancient stones, treasures, and a moral dilemma.
In The Crab That Played With The Sea, Pau Amma, a disobedient crab, causes chaos in the sea until the Eldest Magician comes to a compromise with him. The Wonderful Dog and the Miraculous Cat follows a wizard who, after being banned from a magical school, teaches a dog and a cat, who later embark on a journey to break a king’s curse.
Transformation and Curses
Many stories involve transformation, either of characters or magical objects, as well as the breaking of curses. The Legend of Oliver’s Adventure features Oliver, who is turned into a frog by a witch and later restored to human form with the help of a wizard. Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess involves a prince whose long nose is the subject of a curse, which only lifts after he accepts his flaw.
In The Castle of Kerglas, Peronnik, a poor boy, gains magical treasures that help him defend his homeland, including a magical lance and basin. The Gingerbread Rock follows Hans and Lisbeth, who, after discovering a gingerbread rock, meet a wizard who transforms their fortunes after they help him.
Mischief and Trickery
Some stories explore the humorous side of magic, with wizards or magical creatures engaging in trickery or playful mischief. The Magic Bonbons centers on Claribel Sudds, who is given a box of magical bonbons that grant her performing arts talents, leading to fame but also unforeseen consequences. In Ozma and the Little Wizard, Princess Ozma and the Wizard of Oz turn mischievous Imps into harmless buttons, planning to restore them later once they repent.
Royal and Heroic Adventures
A number of stories involve royal characters and their journeys of self-discovery or heroism, often with the help of magical figures. The Prince and the Princess from the Forest follows a prince who, after surviving trials and learning about his strength, rescues a princess and defeats a robber chief. Princess Miranda and Prince Hero tells the story of a prince who kills an evil wizard to rescue a princess and break a curse that puts her people to sleep.
Batcha and the Dragon features Batcha, a shepherd who unintentionally gets involved in a conflict with a dragon and a wizard, after discovering a cave full of treasure. The Adventures of Florian is about Isabella, who disguises herself as a boy to work in the city and serves a wizard, ultimately rescuing Prince Florizel and marrying him after a series of adventures.