"Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women" by George MacDonald is a fantasy novel published in 1858. When young Anodos discovers a fairy in his inherited desk, his bedroom transforms into an enchanted forest. He enters a dreamlike Fairy Land where he pursues an elusive Marble Lady through forests, palaces, and subterranean worlds. Haunted by an evil shadow and facing giants, monsters, and temptations, Anodos must journey through adventures that will transform his understanding of ideals, sacrifice, and beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)