The Princess and the Curdie

by George MacDonald

First published 1832

When a mysterious fairy queen recruits a miner's son to protect the king and princess, he must confront unseen horrors to save the realm. Armed with monstrous yet gentle creatures, the young hero navigates a world of deceit and dark magic, determined to root out the kingdom's enemies before it's too late. In this timeless fantasy adventure, the fate of a nation rests on one boy's courage.

Genres: adventure, fantasy, 19th-century, fairy-tale-retellings

Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: chosen-one, found-family

102 pages · Paperback

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