The Wood Beyond the World

by William Morris

"The Wood Beyond the World" by William Morris is a fantasy novel published in 1894. When Golden Walter flees his unfaithful wife, a mysterious vision leads him to an enchanted wood ruled by a powerful Lady. There he encounters the Maid, a captive who begs for his help to escape. As Walter becomes entangled in a web of seduction, magic, and deadly intrigue, he must choose between loyalty and love—while dark forces conspire around him in this pioneering work of modern fantasy literature.