Gold of Fairnilee

A young boy's reckless wish pulls him across the threshold between the mortal world and the realm of the Fairies. Randal Ker, son of a Scottish knight, speaks a thoughtless wish at a wishing well and finds himself imprisoned in fairyland, where time moves strangely and the fairy queen's favor is both gift and curse. Years pass in what feels like days until he emerges, a grown man in a world that has moved on without him. Andrew Lang, the brilliant scholar who compiled the iconic Fairy Books, wrote this tale with the sure hand of a master storyteller. Gold of Fairnilee blends the wild beauty of the Scottish borderlands with the dangerous logic of older folklore. This isn't a softened nursery tale; it carries the weight of old bargains and the ache of lost time. The Scottish dialect threads through the narrative like heather in the wind, lending authenticity and charm. For readers who crave the uncanny magic of the Brothers Grimm, for those who loved The Princess and the Goblin, or anyone who has ever wondered what price a wish truly costs, this is a gem from the golden age of fairy tales.