In the center of the Nonestic Ocean lies an island shaped like a four-leaf clover, divided into the kingdoms of Dawna, Auriel, Heg, and Julea. The story begins when an immortal fairy named Prince Marvel grows bored with her eternal existence and obtains permission to live as a mortal for one year. Transformed into a knight, Marvel travels across the island, encountering King Terrible and the gigantic King of Heg. Along the way, Marvel befriends Nerle, the son of a nobleman, who suffers from a total lack of fear and seeks to learn what it feels like to be afraid.
This book serves readers of early twentieth-century high fantasy who prefer episodic adventures and whimsical world-building. Fans of the Oz series find similar logic-based puzzles and eccentric characters here. Readers finish the story with an understanding of how individual temperament dictates personal happiness. It provides a look at how a supernatural protagonist navigates human physical limitations and social hierarchies. The narrative offers a clear moral contrast between the absurdity of absolute power and the value of companionship.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1903
- Language
- EN
