The Snow Queen

By Hans Christian Andersen

The Tale Begins

Long ago, there lived an evil troll who made a magic mirror that had the power to distort everything good and beautiful that it reflected. One day, the mirror shattered into millions of tiny pieces that scattered across the world.

Kai and Gerda

In a bustling city lived two dear friends, Kai and Gerda. They spent their days tending to their rooftop garden and sharing stories. But one winter day, everything changed when a shard of the evil mirror struck Kai's heart, turning it to ice.

"The snowflakes grew larger and larger, till at last they looked just like great white fowls... They were the Snow Queen's guard."

Soon after, the Snow Queen appeared and took Kai away to her ice palace. Gerda, determined to save her friend, embarked on a perilous journey through enchanted lands.

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