The King of Elfland's Daughter

<p>First publicized in 1924 as one of the most influential fantasy works of all time <em>The King of Elfland's Daughter</em> by Lord Dunsany is considered a fantastical masterpiece. The Anglo-Irish author published more than ninety books over his lifetime including short stories plays and essays. Though he dabbled in many different genres he is most renowned for his fantasy works. <em>The King of Elfland's Daughter</em> is particularly well-known for influencing the subgenres of fairytale fantasy and high fantasy which were unfounded at the time. </p><p><br></p><p>The lord of Erl a land of mortal humans is asked by the parliament of his people for a magic lord to rule them since it has been seven hundred years since they have seen magic. The lord sends his son Alveric into Elfland in order to marry Lirazel the King of Elfland's daughter. Alveric with only an ancient battle sword gifted to him by his father to help him journey through Elfland where time passes slower knows that he must acquire a magical sword in order to prevail against the King of Elfland. After journeying in search of an enchanted sword Alveric crosses into Elfland and succeeds in finding the princess. Lirazel who falls in love with Alveric's chivalry and determination agrees to marry him and follow him back to Erl. However Lirazel has no idea how different the customs are between Elfland and Earth and she struggles to fit into the community of Erl. Soon the King of Elfland realizes that his daughter will age vastly on Earth eventually dying and decides to take matters into his own hands. Can the love between a mortal man and an elf princess prevail over the differences that are found between them? </p><p><br></p><p><em>The King of Elfland's Daughter</em> is a poetic story that explores heartbreak in its darkest hour and implores us to ponder where true love conquers all. With Lord Dunsany's gorgeous writing magical storytelling and unique fantasy themes this Fantasy Masterwork will leave its wonderous mark on its readers.</p>