DRAGON STALKERS - a tale of myth, lore and of fire breathing dragons E-Book

Richard Marman

• Herausgeber: Abela Publishing
• Kategorie: Für Kinder und Jugendliche
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

The latest YA novel from the pen of Richard Marman, author of the acclaimed McAlister Line.

A mighty dragon called Brimstone is terrorizing the once quiet village of Oak Tree. Prince Roger and his sister, Princess Crystal, set out to hunt the fire breathing beast.

They are ably assisted, or hindered, as the case may be, by an evil knight, a mysterious good-guy, the local sheriff, loyal men-at-arms, forest brigands, ogres, trolls, and Oak Tree’s villagers with a bunch of attitude.

There are thrills, spills, romance and a heap of rollicking fun to be had by all.

Leseprobe

Dragon

Stalkers

Narrated & Illustrated by

Richard Marman

Accompanied by his

Merry Troupe of

Roving Minstrels

DRAGON STALKERS

Copyright © 2015 Richard Marman

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any

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Published by

Abela Publishing

London

[2015]

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.RichardMarman.com

ISBN 13: 978-1-910882-57-3

First Edition, 2015

Part One – The Plot

Chapter 1

I

n bygone times there were a lot more kings and queens than there are today, although many people feel there are still far too many. Monarchs generally ruled small kingdoms that were verdant, covered with plump, fertile farmlands, vast forests and surrounded by high, spooky mountains. There were always hordes of trolls, bears, wolves and bandits in the mountains, so only brave knights with a good backup of dispensable cannon-fodder — AKA men-at-arms — ventured there.

Sovereigns were duty bound to produce beautiful, sumptuous princesses and handsome, brave princes, which they managed admirably. Plain progeny were simply unacceptable and astute royalty kept a wizard or fairy godmother handy to see that any defects were rectified with the appropriate magic spell or potion. Some of these however, were prone to unfortunate side effects resulting in long term drowsiness that could only be overcome by a loving — and essentially chaste — kiss.

Two such dutiful sovereigns were King Elvis and Queen Aretha. One of their offspring-of-choice was Roger who was just as handsome and brave as could be. Needless to say Roger had a beautiful — and essentially chaste — sister called Crystal, who was a year younger than her brother. Hour-glass figure, jet-black hair flowing to her waist, shapely non-cellulite legs, ruby lips, sparkling blue eyes without even a hint of capillaries accompanied by long, battable eyelashes and a flawless complexion — not a pimple throughout puberty for this little miss — these were all essential fair princess fare.