Princess and the Goblin

'; [A] little-known fairy tale that's full of girl power...

An accidentally feminist work of children's literature.' Bustle A great influence on Lewis Carroll, J.

R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle, Scottish author George MacDonald wrote this beloved fantasy in 1872. Princess Irene is given a magical ring by her great-great-grandmother, who lives in a secret room in her father's palace.

Curdie, a boy who works in the mines, learns that the goblins who live underground intend to kidnap Irene and marry her off to the goblin prince.

As events unfold, a thread attached to Irene's ring connecting her to Curdie may be the only thing that will bring them both safely home... ';A rich, vibrant tale.' Star Tribune ';The Princess and the Goblin and The Princess and Curdie are two of the most unusual and haunting fairy tales ever written.' The Guardian