Diamonds and Toads

[richlayers]

Does anyone know of any modern adaptations of Diamonds and Toads? (It is also called The Fairy in some versions of the original tale.) It's the one with the sisters who are sent to the well, and the first one helps the fairy and is blessed to have jewels and flowers fall from her lips as she speaks, and the second sister is sent to the well in

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[sidhe_etain]

The first thing that springs to my mind is a portion of Catherynne Valente's second book in her outstanding duology, In The Night Garden.

In book 2, there is a story of two sisters who receive "curses" where one always speaks amber and one always speaks pearls, if memory serves.

Anyway, I'd recommend a read of the whole duology. :)

[richlayers]

Yes those are on my wishlist! Interesting to know about the fairy tale tie in, though, I didn't know about that bit.

[sidhe_etain]

Oh there are loads of fairy tale references in the books :) One reason why I adore them so.

I keep meaning to go back and re-read them (something I rarely do anymore with so many good new books out), and I could be fuzzy on the details of the curse in book 2, but it definitely sprang to mind when I read your summary of the fairy tale :)

[flamingruby]

I've heard a similar story called The Talking Eggs

[amandajane17]

I've not heard of any, but it might be a fun one to try and write in a modern setting. oooooh thanks for the idea.

[ashfae]

I wrote one once, but that's not much help. *sheepish*

[lucyas]

Sounds a bit like a variation of the tale of Frau Holle