The King of Elfland's Daughter
Tähtifantasia award nominee 2008.
The people of the Vale of Erl wanted magic in their land. And so it was that their king sent his son – young Alveric – into the strangely enchanted meadows of Faerie to find and wed the King of Elfland's daughter.
So armed with a wondrous sword forged from thunderbolts by the witch Ziroonderel, Alveric went off to do his father's bidding. And he returned to the Vale with the beautiful Lirazel as his beloved wife.
Their love was passionate and strong, but it was no match for the magic of the King of Elfland... a magic powerful enough to whisk Lirazel away from her husband and son.
Bereft, Alveric set out on the most impossible mission any mortal ever dared...
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The King of Elfland's Daughter is a classic fantasy book. It's without a doubt one of the best known fantasy classics. It's an old book, but it's quite good. The best thing about this book is the prose. The prose is beautiful and that's the main reason why I like this book so much. The story is interesting, but I must admit that it's a bit simple. That's why the story can't be compared to modern masterpieces. There are probably many readers, who won't like this book because of the simple story. If you've never read this book, you should consider reading it. I'm sure that you'll like it - especially if you appreciate beautifully written prose.