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Pages: 302
Size: 5.00 x 8.00 in
Sylvalla escapes Avondale castle and the life of a princess, in search of the adventure she’s always wanted.
Once found, adventure bites back.
Fortunately, she's not alone.
Unfortunately, her new-found companions are less than heroic. Jonathan, would rather make money than learn wizardry. Dirk, would rather live a long and happy life than confront danger. And at 150, old Capro would rather stop gallivanting, and harangue unsuspecting wizardry students about his glory days over a nice cup of tea.
Quest has everything, heroes, monsters, chases, escapes and a complete lack of true love.
A celebration of adventure fantasy, Quest is a quirky and original fantasy from award winning and USA Today Bestselling author, A.J. Ponder on behalf of Wizardly historian, F Fraderghast. Become a student of magic today, and discover the true fighter, warrior, and most unprincesslike Princess Sylvalla, as she battles for her place as a hero.
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Tropes: Fellowship, Quest, Wise Mentor
Word Count: 70000
Setting: The Seven Kingdoms
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Tropes: Fellowship, Quest, Wise Mentor
Word Count: 70000
Setting: The Seven Kingdoms
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Charlotte K on Goodreads wrote:I loved this. Fantasy humor with a Pythonesque flair and a coherently incoherent plot. This is my first A. J. Ponder book, and I'm glad I took the chance on it. Now, I'm a fan.
Quest is book 1 in a series featuring princess Sylvalla, who starts out young, foolish, wayward, and brave. She desires a Quest with a capital Q and meets an array of quirky men as she quests for the Quest. The characterization is fresh and original. The plot is inventive. The theme requires scant mention in a humor book, but I will say I liked Ponder's treatment of decency and honor. In terms of demerits, yet again, sigh, magic is the deus ex machina that solves the main problem like, well, like magic. I got over my disappointment a page or two later, though, because part of the point of the book was to satirize the fantasy genre, in a loving, good natured way.
Allen G on Chirp wrote:Quest was light-hearted fun and a welcome escape from the dire stories that fill our new feeds these days. I loved the plucky Sylvalla and her larger-than-life sidekick/protector Dirk. A fun read in the vein of the Princess Bride.
Great book
Writes just like Terry Pratchett of disk world
