The King of Elfland's Daughter

The lord of Erl is told by the parliament of his people that they want to be ruled by a magic lord. Obeying the immemorial custom, the lord sends his son Alveric to fetch the King of Elfland's daughter, Lirazel, to be his bride...

"The King of Elfland's Daughter" is widely recognized as one of the most influential and acclaimed works in all of fantasy literature, particularly in the sub-genres of fairy tale fantasy and high fantasy.