The Princess and Curdie
- First published
- 1883
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Princess and Curdie" by George MacDonald is a children's fantasy novel published in 1883. In this sequel to "The Princess and the Goblin," young miner Curdie receives a mysterious gift from Princess Irene's magical grandmother: hands that can sense a person's true nature. Accompanied by a fearsome monster named Lina, he must journey to the royal palace where corrupt ministers are poisoning the king and plotting to seize the kingdom. Can Curdie save Princess Irene and her father before it's too late?
- Fantasy literature
- Fairy tales
- Children's stories
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #709. The Princess and Curdie on Wikipedia.
