The cracked lantern
Real-life step: say “it was me” and offer to help
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Crystal MountainsCrystals shine when the truth is told
Crystal Mountains is a world for children aged 5–12. World law: “Crystals shine at the truth — and light up again even when the truth comes late.” It suits these topics especially well: telling a trusted adult, agreements and listening.
Legend
Deep inside the mountains grow crystals that shine when someone tells the truth. The whole inner world was once full of light; then the Whisperer came and the tunnels went dark. Whoever tells the truth — even late — lights up a piece of the way.
Crystals shine at the truth — and light up again even when the truth comes late. A surprise is told once, with joy; a secret that feels heavy is told to a grown-up straight away. And if you’ve kept quiet until now, that’s not your fault.
Starting map
- lantern-lit entrance cave
- crystal bridge
- underground lake
- gem cutters’ workshop
- star window
The first place is always a safe haven. New places appear with every story.
Who lives here
Spark the gem cutter (mentor) · Pebble, a mountain gnome
The rival
The Whisperer — a small smoky shadow that whispers “don’t tell anyone”. It shrinks every time the hero tells the truth to a trusted grown-up.
Three sample stories
Surprise or secret?
Real-life step: tell a heavy secret to a grown-up I trust
A crystal for a friend
Real-life step: when someone is being hurt, go straight to a grown-up — no proof needed
Topics that fit naturally here
Reading for parents
What to do when your child lies? Why punishment doesn’t encourage honestyFirst phone: what to agree with your child
Age
5–12 years
Recommended styles
What we take care with
Darkness only around the edges, faces always lit; the Whisperer never looks human. Sensitive storylines only from fixed templates; a person checks every page.
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Send a brief — we draw your child as the hero for free. Then a story for €9.90 (1 story · 16 pages) or a whole adventure for €24.90 (3 stories · 48 pages), as a storybook or a comic, paid once. Until you open the book, you can cancel it and we refund the full amount.