I’m delighted to present to you Halitor the Hero, a new book by Rebecca M Douglass, now available to pre-order from Amazon, and due out at the end of November.
A Fair Maiden who breaks all the rules.
A would-be Hero who fails by the book.
It’ll be a fantasy adventure like you never saw…
If they can survive past breakfast!
Halitor has failed at every apprenticeship under the Ice Castle. He figures it’s his last chance when his parents foist him on Bovrell the Bold as an apprentice Hero, and he pores eagerly over the Hero’s Guide to Battles, Rescues and the Slaying of Monsters. But Halitor infuriates his master when he drops his sword, and he gets hopelessly rattled around Fair Maidens. When his master abandons him at an inn in Loria, Halitor is ready to give up and just be a kitchen boy. But Melly, the young kitchen wench, has other ideas. She wants to go find her father, and soon the two are battling monsters and worse on a wild journey to her home. Before they are done, Halitor has learned more than just how to be a Hero.
Available now for pre-order from Amazon.com!
Many thanks to Danielle English for the beautiful cover art, as always!
About the Author
Rebecca M. Douglass is the author of the delightful Ninja Librarian books for middle-grade children and discerning adults. She is the mother of two teenaged sons and is a long-time supporter of education, libraries, and books. Ms. Douglass lives and writes in California, while her imagination ranges throughout this world and many others.
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Watch out for my review on November 29th (provisional date based on current publication due date)
This sounds absolutely fantastic, Jemima. Thanks for hosting it. I’ll be waiting for your review but in case I forget, you’ll remind me here … won’t you? Please? 🙂
Oh, yes, I’ll post it here!
Like like like! Thanks, Jemima–it looks great!
It does, doesn’t it? Always a thrill to see your book on someone else’s site, I think!
Sounds fantastic! Looking forward to reading this one… maybe I’ll get to Death by Ice Cream by then. 😉
Thanks for linking up on the Kid Lit Blog Hop, Jemima. Super excited about your new guinea additions but sorry for your loss. I have a bunch of your updates in my inbox waiting for me to respond to. 😉 {{Hugs}}
Just glad you can stop by every now and then, Chris, I’m over-awed by the activity going on at your place!
🙂 Things should calm down slowly going forward. #OneCanDream
We love your blog!
Sounds like a fantastic book for the young and the young at heart! I can re-post your review on my blog, when you write it.
I love the monocromatic cover too! Thanks for sharing at the Kid Lit Blog Hop!