Behind the Fairy Tales (Standard Edition) Playing Cards

“Se vuoi che i tuoi figli siano intelligenti, leggi loro delle fiabe. Se vuoi che siano ancora più intelligenti, leggi loro altre fiabe.”
– Albert Einstein

We all grew up on bedtime stories that began with “Once upon a time…” and promised a comforting “Happily ever after.” We marvelled at heroic princes, enchanted princesses, and magical beings. But the original folklore collected by the Brothers Grimm and ancient storytellers was far darker, raw, and twisted than the sanitized versions we know today. Some even say these tales were rooted in real historical tragedy.

E se le storie non finissero proprio come ti è stato raccontato?
Benvenuti a “Behind The Fairy Tales Playing Cards” – un omaggio alle storie dell’infanzia che ci hanno plasmato, rivisitate attraverso una lente sinistra e dualistica.

The Dual-Face Court Cards (Bright vs. Dark)
The defining feature of this deck lies in its two-way court card illustrations. Flip each court card upside down to reveal two sides of the same character: the innocent storybook legend on one end, and their macabre, unfiltered origin on the other.

The Kings

• King of Diamonds: Alice in Wonderland
• King of Clubs: Cat and Mouse in Partnership
• King of Hearts: The Frog King (or Iron Henry)
• King of Spades: Snow White

The Queens

• Queen of Diamonds: Puss in Boots
• Queen of Clubs: Little Red Riding Hood (Little Red Cap)
• Queen of Hearts: The Fox and The Cat
• Queen of Spades: Sleeping Beauty (Briar Rose)

The Jacks

• Jack of Diamonds: Rapunzel
• Jack of Clubs: Cinderella
• Jack of Hearts: The Owl
• Jack of Spades: The Brave Little Tailor

Which Side Will You Believe?
Vai oltre il folklore edulcorato e scopri le verità nascoste sepolte nelle leggende dell’infanzia. Quale lato oscuro di un personaggio ti sorprenderà di più?