Climb the mysterious stairway with Princess Irene ...

Princess Irene has discovered a secret winding stairway in the castle. It leads to a bewildering labyrinth of unknown passages with closed doors -- and a further stairway. What lies at the top?

Meanwhile, the miner's son Curdie overhears a fiendish plot by the goblins that live below the mountain. With the help of Irene's magic ring, can they stop the goblins' terrifying plans in time?


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Plus: An introduction by Ursula Le Guin, and a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more ...