The King of Ireland's Son sets out to find the Enchanter of the Black
Back-Lands and meets the Enchanter's daughter, Fedelma. His adventures
lead him to the Land of the Mist, the Town of the Red Castle, and the
worlds of Gilly of the Goatskin, the Hags of the Long Teeth, Princess
Flame-of-Wine, and the Giant Crom Duv.
This is a true Irish wonder tale: a coming of age story of the youngest
son of the King of Ireland who sets off on an impossible quest. The
stories weave together, stories within stories, in a fantastic tapestry
of humor, poetry, action and adventure. Perfect for reading aloud at
bedtime, generations of children have loved Padraic Colum's unmatched
storytelling.