The Worm Ouroboros: Original Illustrated Fantasy Novel by E.R. Eddison

The Worm Ouroboros: Original Illustrated Fantasy Novel by E.R. Eddison

The Worm Ouroboros by E. R. Eddison is a foundational work of high fantasy first published in 1922. It remains one of the key precursors to modern epic fantasy, admired for its heroic scope, vivid mythology, and atmospheric prose. This edition presents the complete text for readers who want to explore the roots of the genre. Set in an imagined world of warring kingdoms, the story follows Lord Juss, Lord Brandoch Daha, Goldry Bluszco, and their companions as they confront the sorcery, ambition, and shifting alliances of Witchland. The narrative moves through battles, quests, mountain fortresses, enchanted isles, and richly described landscapes that shaped later fantasy traditions. Readers who enjoy classic fantasy novels, mythic adventure, heroic quests, and early twentieth century fantasy fiction will find a fully realized secondary world driven by loyalty, rivalry, and endurance. This book appeals to anyone interested in pre Tolkien fantasy, myth inspired epics, sword and sorcery origins, legendary battles, lost world fantasy, and classic speculative fiction. Ideal for fans of Dunsany, Morris, and the early mythopoeic tradition, it offers a self contained saga built on archaic tone, striking imagery, and steady narrative force. Available in Kindle, Paperback and Hardback editions.