Tales by Moonlight

What you will find

Three living streams of global storytelling

New on Tales by Moonlight

Reasons to come back every night

Questions

Is Tales by Moonlight free to read?

Yes. Anyone can browse the library and read the opening chapters of every novel and folktale without an account. Creating a free reader account with your email unlocks all remaining chapters, personal bookmarks, reading history, your Cultural Passport, and Story Trivia.

What kinds of stories are published on Tales by Moonlight?

Tales by Moonlight is a storytelling platform where readers can explore original serialized novels across genres like romance, drama, mystery, fantasy, and historical fiction, discover different cultures through stories and multi-part series, and enjoy folklore and traditional tales from around the world.

What are Cultural Discoveries?

As you read a chapter, highlighted words, proverbs, places, historical events, and local customs can be tapped to open a brief note explaining their meaning, origin, and cultural background right on the page.

What languages can I read stories in?

Stories are written in clear, natural English and include a built-in chapter translator that lets you read in French, Swahili, Arabic, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Zulu, Amharic, Portuguese, and Spanish.

What is Story Trivia?

Story Trivia is the quiz side of Tales by Moonlight. The Daily Five gives every reader the same five questions each day; Story Recall and Moonlight Sprint ask about the chapters you have actually read; and Blind Date with a Book lets you choose a new story from its opening lines alone.

How do I save my progress and earn Cultural Passport stamps?

Sign in with your free reader account. Tales by Moonlight automatically remembers the chapter and paragraph where you left off, tracks your daily reading streak, and awards stamps in your Cultural Passport as you complete stories from different cultures around the world.

What is Tonight's Story?

Each day Tales by Moonlight picks one novel or folktale for every reader. A folktale can be read in one sitting; for a novel, tonight's reading is your next chapter. Reading it on consecutive nights builds your nightly streak.

What are Reading Circles?

A Reading Circle is a small group that reads one story together at a shared pace, for example two chapters a week. The person who starts the circle shares an invite link, and members can see each other's names and how many chapters each has read. Nothing else is shared.

Will I know when a new chapter is out?

Yes. If you have an account and you have started or saved a story, we email you when it gets a new chapter. You can turn these emails off on your profile or from the link in any of them.

Can I submit my own novel or folktale?

Yes. Novelists, fiction writers, cultural storytellers, and custodians of oral folklore from anywhere in the world can pitch their work through the Write With Us page on Tales by Moonlight. Authors retain full copyright ownership of their work.

Can schools, libraries, or cultural organizations partner with Tales by Moonlight?

Yes. We collaborate with schools, universities, libraries, tourism boards, and cultural institutions worldwide to sponsor serialized literature, fund field documentation of oral folklore, and open classroom reading access. Visit the Partner With Us page on Tales by Moonlight to get in touch.