The King of Elfland’s Daughter, by Lord Dunsany, is one of the most beloved fantasy novels of our time. The enchanting, dreamlike and wildly imaginative story takes place in the ancient land of Erl, which borders the ethereal world of the Land of the Elves. When the elders of Erl decide they wish to be ruled by a magical lord, Alveric, the king’s firstborn son, must venture to Elfland in search of a bride. Magical adventures and mysterious encounters take place in this story about the power of the ties that are forged in the heart.

Praised by the likes of H. P. Lovecraft, J. R. R. Tolkien, Guillermo del Toro, Neil Gaiman, Jorge Luis Borges and Ursula Le Guin, this sweeping, poetic story is a timeless masterpiece.

The King of Elfland’s Daughter is often hailed as one of the greatest fantasy novels ever written, and it continues to delight readers and critics alike.

LORD DUNSANY

Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany (1878-1957), commonly known as Lord Dunsany. He was an Anglo-Irish prolific writer, of novels, dramas, short stories, and poetry. An aristocrat whose nobility dates back to medieval times. The author is considered one of the first and most important writers of Fantastic modern literature. He has been described as a “fantasist of fantasists,” and his work has greatly influenced a genre dating back to medieval romances, populated by wizards and dragons, arriving at the edge of contemporary science fiction.