Embark on a quest with Birdalone, a young woman who escapes the captivity of a witch to navigate a magical archipelago. Her journey across the vast lake involves encounters with knights, faeries, and the mysteries of the "Isle of Nothing," exploring themes of autonomy and female agency. The narrative is steeped in the language of medieval romance, creating a fairy-tale world that is both perilous ...
William Morris - The Water of the Wondrous Isles
The Water of the Wondrous Isles
William Morris
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Embark on a quest with Birdalone, a young woman who escapes the captivity of a witch to navigate a magical archipelago. Her journey across the vast lake involves encounters with knights, faeries, and the mysteries of the "Isle of Nothing," exploring themes of autonomy and female agency. The narrative is steeped in the language of medieval romance, creating a fairy-tale world that is both perilous and enchanting. It is a pioneering work of fantasy that places a heroine at the center of the hero's journey.
