Except for a couple of books, this is just about the best book I’ve ever read. The story is full of myth, poetry, and romance. A young man finds himself in a faery world, surrounded by fantastic, and sometimes dangerous creatures. His longing for joy, love, beauty, and heroics drives his journey, but his desire and curiosity put him on a dangerous path.

C.S. Lewis, the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, read this book during his late teens; it became a key book in his slow conversion to Christianity. If you want a meaningful story that helps you think seriously about crucial topics: love, happiness, redemption, preparation, work, and courage, I recommend the book.