Written over a century before The Hobbit , this book is considered one of the grandfathers of modern fantasy. J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis both cited George MacDonald as a major influence. If you enjoy stories about hidden underground worlds, ancient curses, and the triumph of innocence, this is the prototype.
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—who were exiled from the sunlit world generations ago—plot revenge. They plan to tunnel into the castle, kidnap Irene, and force her to marry their prince, Harelip. aleteia.org On 'The Princess and the Goblin': Having Faith Like a Child Written over a century before The Hobbit ,