Phantasmion (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Sara Coleridge
- First Published: 1837
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—magical world
- Time of Work: Undefined
- Setting: Palmland and four other imaginary kingdoms
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Folkloric or magical people, Magic or magicians, Other worlds, Kings, queens, or royalty, Gods or goddesses, Quest, Fairies
- Locales: Mythical lands
The Plot
The story follows the fantastic adventures of Phantasmion, king of the imaginary realm of Palmland, as he tries to acquire as his queen the island Princess Iarine and to protect his kingdom from invasion by the mighty conqueror Glandreth of neighboring Rockland. One of his difficulties is that his fertile, agricultural kingdom of Palmland has no metal for armor and weapons, whereas Rockland is rich in metals and its people skilled in manufacturing. He is opposed not only by human enemies but also by malevolent spirits, such as Seshelma, “the fishy woman” who lives...
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