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The next morning, Anados awakes to find his bedroom taking form of a glorious wood and thus begins his adventures in Fairy Land.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn this remarkable, quixotic fairytale, George MacDonald weaves intricate narratives as his protagonist combats tree-spirits and his shadow, journeys to the palace of the fairy queen, and searches for the spirit of the earth.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCredited with influencing the fantasy writings of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien, \u003ci\u003ePhantastes\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent tale of spiritual questing and sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMost myths were made in prehistoric times…. 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