Books in the Wildside Fantasy series

The Wood Beyond the World, first published in 1894, is a seminal work in the fantasy genre and is considered one of the earliest examples of modern fantasy literature. The story follows Walter, a young man who embarks on a journey that leads him to a mysterious and magical land beyond the world he knows.Walter encounters various fantastical beings, including the enigmatic Lady and the Maid, and becomes embroiled in their conflicts and schemes. The novel is notable for its richly detailed setting, Morris's use of archaic language, and its influence on later fantasy writers, including J.R.R. Tolkien.The Wood Beyond the World is praised for its imaginative storytelling and its blend of medieval romance with elements of myth and legend.

"It is enough to say that when Allan Quatermain, in the opening sentence of his narrative, speaks of this as 'one of the strangest of all the adventures which have befallen me in the course of a life, that so far can scarcely be called tame or humdrum,' he is well within the mark . . . handled in Sir Rider Haggard's best manner." --The Spectator, London

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Originally published in 1891, The Glittering Plain is considered one of the early works of modern fantasy literature and is notable for its influence on the genre.The story follows the adventures of Hallblithe of the Raven, who sets out on a quest to find his beloved, the Hostage of the Rose, after she is kidnapped by the Sea Eagles. His journey takes him to the mystical land of the Glittering Plain, where people can live forever without aging. The novel explores themes of love, heroism, and the pursuit of happiness, all wrapped in Morris's rich, medieval-style prose."The Glittering Plain" is known for its vivid descriptions and the creation of an immersive fantasy world, blending elements of Norse mythology with Morris's own imaginative vision.

A landmark of classic fantasy from the author of DOMNEI, THE CREAM OF THE JEST, and JURGEN.

Carnacki, the Ghost-Finder is a collection of occult detective short stories and is listed as No. 53 in Queen's Quorum: A History of the Detective-Crime Short Story As Revealed by the 100 Most Important Books Published in this Field Since 1845 by Ellery Queen.During their original run, the magazine that published them boasted: "Complaints continue to reach us from all parts of the country to the effect that Mr. William Hope Hodgson's Carnacki stories are producing a widespread epidemic of Nervous Prostration! So far from being able to reassure or calm our nervous readers, we are compelled to warn them that 'The Whistling Room,' which we publish this month, is worse than ever. Our advertising manager had to go to bed for two days after reading the advance sheets; a proofreader has sent in his resignation; and, worst of all, our smartest office boy--But this is no place to bewail or seek for sympathy. Yet another of those stories will appear in April!"