After a nightmarish attack leaves their village in ruins and their families kidnapped, blacksmith's son Derrik and his gadget-loving friend Tweaks set out to rescue them. They cross a forbidden forest, ally with an unlikely snake-man named Ssaska and a living skeleton, and journey by giant cow, raft, and pirate ship toward the necromancer's palace. Facing rock crabs, sea monsters, and undead bone warriors, the friends learn that courage, loyalty, and sacrifice matter more than appearances in this fast-paced fantasy quest. Written by a young author who started it at age eleven—an inspiring 'kid who did it' story to hand to aspiring young writers. A friendship at its heart: loyal, funny inventor Tweaks and determined Derrik carry an emotional gut-punch of an ending. Clean, romance-free monster adventure safe for younger fantasy fans but with real stakes and a memorable villain. Nonstop episodic obstacles—giant cows, sea serpents, boar taverns, mind-reading elephants, and undead bone warriors. “And finally, thanks to all my enemies for making me stronger.”Perfect for a 10-14-year-old fantasy fan who loved episodic monster-filled quests with a loyal-friends core and doesn't mind a tearful ending.
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