The Perplexing Parables
The legendary Metamorphic Manuscript, known for its ability to tell the same story differently to each reader
In The News
- Ancient scrolls reveal new chapters of The Double Bound Guardian, suggesting the guardian's loyalty to both kingdoms was actually a clever form of treason
- Controversial study claims The Virtuous Villain's Victory was originally meant to be read backwards
- Children's literature experts puzzled by newly discovered ending to The Tale of Two Rights where both sides lose by winning
Did You Know...
- ...that the protagonist in The Merciful Executioner's Daughter becomes both a healer and a warrior by following the exact same moral code?
- ...that The Kind Witch of Bramblewood actually wrote a sequel where being kind to everyone leads to catastrophic consequences?
- ...that the original version of Three Wishes Gone Right included a fourth wish that undid the perfection of the first three?
Featured Content
The Moral Maze Maker
Today's featured article explores the peculiar tale of a labyrinth designer who creates paths where all wrong turns lead to right destinations. The story has confounded readers for generations, as each character's poor choices somehow result in ethically superior outcomes. The Society of Paradoxical Storytelling considers this tale the perfect example of Moral Neutrality Fiction.
On This Day
- 1867: The first reading of The Golden Rule Breaker caused a riot when half the audience cheered while the other half wept
- 1945: The Truthful Trickster's Testament was translated into 12 languages, each version conveying a different moral
- 2001: Scholars finally agreed to disagree about the meaning of The Righteous Rogue's Redemption
Today's Featured Picture
The Seer's Dilemma: A magical artifact that shows all possible outcomes as equally true
In Other Projects
- The Contradiction Codex - Where opposing morals meet and merge
- The Paradox Preservation Society - Keeping confusing tales confusing
- The Museum of Moral Mysteries - Interactive exhibits of ethically ambiguous adventures