Princess Ireneives in a castle in a wild mountainous region. She only has a nursemaid as her companion. One night, she discovers a steep and winding stairway in the castle thateads her to aabyrinth of passages.ittle does she know about the danger she was getting into. She follows a passage and discovers a colony of goblins! As they chase her, Curdie, a miner comes to her rescue.This chance meeting of the princess and the goblins begins a fantastic adventure where the princess must stop an invasion by goblins! Will she be able to stop the goblins or will they get an upper hand? Is there no help at hand in the castle? Find out in this enchanting read.