Quest (The Sylvalla Chronicles Book 1)
by A.J. PonderPublish: Oct 31, 2019Book Overview
Heroes, monsters, chases, escapes…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.Shortlisted for the Sir Julius Vogel Youth Novel 2019, Quest has everything, heroes, monsters, chases, escapes and a complete lack of true love. A quirky and original celebration of fantasy for everyone who loves fantasy adventure - buy your copy today!
"Mr Goodfellow Senior reeled back in horror.Fire? A Quest? He tried to put his fractured visions together in his mind: an evil wizard, a questing princess. And somehow his boy, Jonathan, was mixed up with them. But more than that, the magical fire was the sign of dragons and power untamed.A word came to his lips—and remained unspoken—Asumgeld. For one hundred and twenty-five years, Capro had tried never to think of her. For one hundred and twenty-five years, he’d avoided the fate of his fellow dragon-hunters…Read alone, or read the series, as Sylvalla's adventures descend from Quest's lighthearted family fantasy, into ominous Prophecy and the horror of Omens.
