The quest of Iranon

by H. P. (Howard Phillips) Lovecraft

"The Quest of Iranon" by H. P. Lovecraft is a fantasy short story written in 1921. A golden-haired youth wanders from city to city, singing tales of Aira, the magnificent place where he claims he was once a prince. Accompanied by a companion who ages while he remains unchanged, Iranon searches endlessly for his lost homeland. But when an old shepherd finally reveals the truth about Aira's existence, Iranon must confront a devastating reality about his past.