A young girl's life is forever changed when she discovers a magical drop of water that has the power to heal any wound and bring back the dead. She uses it to revive her mother who had died, but soon realizes that the drop's magic comes with a terrible cost: every time someone is brought back from death, their soul becomes trapped in the body, leading to madness and despair.
By Hans Christian Andersen · First published 1837 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Satire