The Wood Beyond the World by William Morris (Premium e-Reader Edition) Fantasy Fiction • Science Fiction & Fantasy
The Wood Beyond the World –
Sail beyond the boundaries of the known map in this foundational fantasy epic where a broken-hearted merchant’s son discovers an enchanted realm of lethal desire, dark sorcery, and absolute destiny.
Seeking escape from a treacherous marriage, young Golden Walter sets sail on his father's merchant ship into uncharted waters. But his routine trading voyage transforms into a mystical odyssey when he is haunted by recurring visions of three bizarre figures: a tyrannical, breathtakingly beautiful Lady; a cruel, yellow-hooded Dwarf; and a captive Maid wearing a heavy iron ring of thralldom.
When a ferocious storm blows his vessel off course to an unknown, isolated shore, Walter follows a perilous mountain pass straight into the heart of the Wood Beyond the World. There, he finds himself trapped in a luxurious, hidden palace ruled by the sinister enchantress from his visions. To survive the Lady's deadly, seductive whims and liberate the captive Maid, Walter must navigate a web of royal illusions, flee across wild territories guarded by a savage bear-tribe, and claim a spectacular royal destiny waiting for him at the gates of a lost city.
Published in 1894 by William Morris’s famous Kelmscott Press, this masterpiece is widely recognized as the single most critical bridge between ancient medieval romances and modern fantasy literature.
Why Our Readers Must Simply Buy This Edition :
- The Blueprint for Tolkien: Written by William Morris—the direct literary pioneer who provided the primary inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings and C.S. Lewis’s Narnia books.
- High-Stakes Romantic Intrigue: A gripping, adult fantasy landscape filled with complex psychological tension, magical shape-shifting, and a battle of wits against a ruthless sorceress.
- Immersive Pseudo-Medieval Style: Crafted in a highly atmospheric, rhythmic prose style reminiscent of Sir Thomas Malory’s tales of King Arthur, fully transporting readers to another century.
- Fascinating World-Building: Features an incredibly unique adventure path, moving seamlessly from a mundane 19th-century merchant city into primeval magical forests and giant-infested wilderness.
Before there was Middle-earth, there was the enchanted forest.
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Sail beyond the boundaries of the known map in this foundational fantasy epic where a broken-hearted merchant’s son discovers an enchanted realm of lethal desire, dark sorcery, and absolute destiny.Seeking escape from a treacherous marriage, young Golden Walter sets sail on his father's merchant ship into uncharted waters. But his routine trading voyage transforms into a mystical odyssey when he is haunted by recurring visions of three bizarre figures: a tyrannical, breathtakingly beautiful Lady; a cruel, yellow-hooded Dwarf; and a captive Maid wearing a heavy iron ring of thralldom.When a ferocious storm blows his vessel off course to an unknown, isolated shore, Walter follows a perilous mountain pass straight into the heart of the Wood Beyond the World. There, he finds himself trapped in a luxurious, hidden palace ruled by the sinister enchantress from his visions. To survive the Lady's deadly, seductive whims and liberate the captive Maid, Walter must navigate a web of royal illusions, flee across wild territories guarded by a savage bear-tribe, and claim a spectacular royal destiny waiting for him at the gates of a lost city.
Published in 1894 by William Morris’s famous Kelmscott Press, this masterpiece is widely recognized as the single most critical bridge between ancient medieval romances and modern fantasy.
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