South Africa, the Caucasus and New York City merge into a place where buried princesses are found dressed in golden helmets, tattooed with animals and symbols, and city streets have no lights for weeks.

In our complex world of conflicts and severe weather, these tales are instructions, outrageous reminders and a peace making story kit.

The fabulous storyteller Laura Simms distills true-life and fairytales worthy of Scherezhade, combined with an alchemical art of transforming evil into compassion. Don’t be fooled, this is no American pep talk for positive thinking – though do be prepared to have whatever holds you back vanquished… for a little while at least.

Suitable for ages 14+