Many consider Alec Forbes of Howglen George MacDonald’s most uniformly cohesive work of fiction. Intensely Scottish in flavor, like its predecessor David Elginbrod, the thick Doric dialect of much of the novel was relished by Victorians.

Thematically linked to Mary Marston, which preceded it, MacDonald here poignantly depicts the father-son relationship as he had earlier that of father and daughter.

The sequel to Sir Gibbie, Donal Grant was originally published in 1883 by Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., London.

This magnificent sequel to Sir Gibbie, and MacDonald's longest book, is a novel with everything—a Gothic castle with hidden rooms and passageways, good guys and bad guys, mysteries and inheritances, and poignant yet bittersweet love.

Originally published in 1888 by Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., London. Although one of MacDonald's lesser-known books, The Elect Lady stands out for the memorable relationship of godliness, trust, honesty, and humility between three children.

MacDonald's final “novella” of a scant 22,000 words was viewed as so insignificant at the time of its release that it never appeared in book form in the U.K and is omitted from many lists of MacDonald’s books. Though appearing in magazine form in Britain, its only book edition was published in the United States.

Originally published in 1893 by Chatto & Windus, London. This wonderful Scottish tale, not so expansive of theme and scope as some of MacDonald’s lengthier Scottish stories, is yet poignantly moving in its own way.

Malcolm, followed by The Marquis of Lossie, was originally published in 1875 by Henry S. King & Co., London.

In George MacDonald’s most well-known novel, published in 1868 by Hurst & Blackett Co., London, the quest of young Robert Falconer for his father becomes a parallel quest to break free from the oppressive Calvinist theology of his grandmother.

Shorter than most of MacDonald’s novels, this spooky tale of the Scottish “second sight” is a thorough spine-tingling ghost story worthy of the twilight zone. MacDonald’s love of mysterious old castles and libraries plays a significant role in the story and is found in many of his books.

Released by Strahan & Co, London, in 1871 after At the Back of the North Wind, MacDonald’s first realistic “young readers” novel follows the boyhood adventures of Ranald Bannerman up to the moment in his teens when he realizes that he is “not a man.” Thus begins his growth into true manhood.

In George MacDonald’s most well-known novel, published in 1868 by Hurst & Blackett Co., London, the quest of young Robert Falconer for his father becomes a parallel quest to break free from the oppressive Calvinist theology of his grandmother.

Originally published in 1897 by Hurst & Blackett, London. MacDonald's final full-length, realistic Scottish novel is replete with dense Scottish dialect and spiritual themes.

A rags-to-riches tale of a young, orphaned boy, Sir Gibbie (followed by Donal Grant) was originally published in three separate volumes by Hurst and Blackett of London in 1879.

Originally published in 1886 by Kegan Paul, Trench & Co., London, this Scottish masterpiece contains wonderfully descriptive passages of the Scottish highlands.