{"product_id":"the-princess-and-curdie-8","title":"The Princess and Curdie — George MacDonald","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin\u003c\/i\u003e from the Victorian-era Scottish author who influenced C. S. Lewis, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A year or two after the adventures of \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin\u003c\/i\u003e, a group of corrupt ministers are plotting to poison the king, Princess Irene's father. Curdie, a mineworker and loyal friend, joins forces with Princess Irene to stop them. \"Along the way the ugliest and most fearful of monster-companions help him, and the final great battle where they stand alone is decisive. A great adventure and, like its predecessor, with hidden levels of meaning. Makes Hairy [sic] Potter look feeble\" (AllReaders.com). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \" \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and the Goblin \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Princess and Curdie \u003c\/i\u003eare two of the most unusual and haunting fairy tales ever written.\" \u003ci\u003e—The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50685296410939,"sku":"1504061799","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/13811803482723.jpg?v=1761771964","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/the-princess-and-curdie-8","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}