George Macdonald

The sequel to 'The Princess and the Goblin'. The adventure continues with Princess Irene and Curdie a year or two older. They must overthrow a set of corrupt ministers who are poisoning Irene's father, the king. Irene's grandmother also reappears and gives Curdie a strange gift. A monster called Lina aids his quest.

The Princess and the Goblin is a celebrated children’s fantasy adventure novel by English author George MacDonald, first published in 1872.

Irene, a young Princess living in a remote castle situated in a wild and mountainous kingdom, befriends a local miner named Curdie. Together they uncover and join forces to outwit a mutinous goblin plot to overthrow the magical kingdom.