![]() ![]() Scared at first, the children begin to experiment with the ring, unleashing its powers in fantastic and terrifying ways. Startled, the princess reveals that she is really the housekeeper’s niece, and admits that she was only fooling around. One of these is the ring of invisibility, which, when she slips it on her finger to demonstrate its power, actually works. Waking, she reveals that she is the princess of the castle, and agrees to show them some of its mysteries. In the middle of its central rose garden, they find a maze at the end of which a young girl lies asleep. One day, they discover an immense country estate, designed like an ancient castle and complete with towers, gardens, groves, and even a lake. While on a school holiday, children Jerry, Jimmy, and Kathy explore the open landscape of rural southwestern England. ![]() Using elements of magic and mystery familiar to readers of her beloved Bastable and Psammead Trilogies, Nesbit crafts a tale of wonder and adventure for children and adults alike. ![]() The Enchanted Castle (1907) is a children’s fantasy novel by English writer Edith Nesbit. ![]()
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