Book One in the Magic Kingdom of Landover Series Landover was a genuine magic kingdom, with fairy folk and wizardry, just as the advertisement promised. But after he purchased it, Ben Holiday learned that there were a few details the ad had failed to mention. The kingdom was in ruin. The Barons refused to recognize the king, and the peasants were without hope. A dragon was laying waste the countryside, while an evil witch plotted to destroy everything. Ben's only followers were the incompetent Court Magician; Abernathy, the talking dog who served as Court Scribe; and the lovely Willow - but she had a habit of putting down roots in the moonlight and turning into a tree. The Paladin, legendary champion of the Kings of Landover, seemed to be only a myth and an empty suit of armor. To put a final touch on the whole affair, Ben soon learned that the Iron Mark, terrible lord of the demons, had challenged all prospective Kings of Landover to a duel to the death - a duel which no human could hope to win. The task of proving his right to be King seemed hopeless. But Ben Holiday was stubborn. . .
Here in his first non-Shannara novel, Terry Brooks has written a gripping story of mystery, magic, and adventure--sure to delight fantasy readers everywhere.
Landover Series
Landover is a light-hearted fantasy full of adventure, color, wonderment, and amazing characters. Ben Holiday, a lawyer living in Chicago, purchases a magic kingdom for one million dollars to escape the loss of his wife and child. Although his disbelief is as strong as his desire to need to believe, the realm is truly real and he becomes High Lord of Landover. A menagerie of interesting characters surround the High Lord; a good-intentioned, inept court wizard, a soft-coated Wheaton dog who is court scribe, two sharp-toothed kobolds, and a beautiful woman who spends some moonlit nights as a willow tree. With their aid, Ben tries to govern a land where prism cats abound, a witch continuously plots revenge, and a grumpy dragon flies the skies in search of prey. All the novels are fantastic reads!
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