George MacDonald

It is the story of Mr. Vane, an orphan and heir to a large house - a house in which he has a vision that leads him through a large old mirror into another world. In chronicling the five trips Mr. Vane makes to this other world, MacDonald hauntingly explores the ultimate mystery of evil....

Young Princess Irene is sent to the country to be raised in a half-farmhouse, half-castle located in the side of a mountain. While exploring the top of the castle, Irene becomes lost and inexplicably finds her way to a mystifying and beautiful woman spinning a thread. Princess Irene is drawn to...

A young man named Anodos experiences dream like adventures in Fairy Land, where he meets tree spirits, endures the presence of the overwhelming shadow...

The classic fantasy that influenced C. S. Lewis and Tolkien, considered one of George MacDonald's most important works, is the story of the young man, Anodos, and his adventures in fairyland which ultimately reveal the human condition....

George MacDonald, described by W.H. Auden as "one of the most remarkable writers of the 19th century", was valued in his own time as an original thinker and spiritual guide. This collection includes all 11 stories....

The discovery of a secret stairway running to the top of the castle leads Princess Irene to a revelation even more weighty than the fiendish plans of the goblin community....

First published in 1867, Unspoken Sermons Series I, II, and III is a series of sermons by George MacDonald, a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of modern fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll....

A wonderful story of adventure through the different spheres of life by Scottish author George MacDonald. Listeners will fall in love with this "Christ-like" character, Gibbie, who is a mute, yet truly good in heart and in deed....

Written by George MacDonald in 1858, Phantastes is acknowledged as the first modern fantasy novel for adults, inspiring Lewis Carroll, C.S.Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and David Lindsay amongst others.

This delightful fairy tale for all ages is filled with fantasy, wit, and wisdom. A classic penned in 1872 by George MacDonald, it has inspired the work of his friend Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland), and many others, including C.S. Lewis (The Narnia Chronicles)....

In this inspirational collection of 12 sermons, George MacDonald offers compelling insight into the life of Jesus Christ....

In this sequel to The Princess and the Goblin, Curdie has returned to his life as a miner and has dismissed the supernatural happenings of the past, believing them to have been a dream. When Curdie callously wounds a pigeon, his conscience leads him to Princess Irene's mystical...

This is the story of the mystical travels of Diamond, a coachman's son, through distant lands and strange events while riding on the back of the beautiful North Wind....

Revolutionary for the time in encouraging children to think like children, the adventure of Princess Irene and Curdie....

George MacDonald has been an influence to many great individuals, including CS Lewis....

A fantastical and intricate novel, Lilith brings all the elements of a fascinating and epic journey with the added layer of spiritual and theological themes woven into the characters, trials, and temptations....

Phantastes: A faerie romance for men and women is a fantasy novel by Scottish writer George MacDonald, first published in London in 1858....

The Golden Key is a beautiful allegory of life, death, and the afterlife. This story follows a young boy and girl as they embark on strange adventures that help them to better understand the circumstances of their own lives as well as those surrounding life itself....

Two girls born to very different families become spoiled and rotten, though in very different ways. A wise and powerful woman visits each of them and offers them a look at their true self, at how others live, and at how to grow and change.

The fifth and final installment of written sermons produced by George MacDonald in which he discusses his personal beliefs and insights on a variety of subjects.