“An amusing comic fantasy tale featuring a band of unlikely champions.” – Kirkus ReviewsMurland Kadabra has always dreamed of becoming a great wizard. However, at age 19, the young apprentice has yet to successfully cast a single spell. He has been reduced to grounds keeper of Abra Tower, and has become the laughing stock of the wizarding school. But when the Most High Wizard Kazimir chooses him … wizarding school. But when the Most High Wizard Kazimir chooses him to be one of the five Champions of the Dragon, Murland’s life changes forever.
He soon finds himself traveling through the wilds with four unlikely companions, including an alcoholic knight, a gay elf prince, a dwarf with humanism, and an obese ogre. Prophecy dictates that these champions must march west to the shadowy peak of Bad Mountain, where they are destined to do battle with the dreaded dragon of legend, Drak’Noir.
But what few people know, is that the prophecy is not altogether true. For it is not five champions who Kazimir chooses, but five fools. They are not meant to defeat the dragon, but to feed her.
To change their fate, the Champions of the Dragon must not only overcome their enemies, but also themselves.
Champions of the Dragon, book 1 of Epic Fallacy, is a satirical high-adventure romp through the Fantasy genre in the tradition of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. From USA Today Bestselling Author Michael James Ploof.
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Laughed aloud then snickered while reading. Fun book.
I thought it was OK, but like so many others, left you hanging at the end. I understand the reason for it but it would be nice to have a little resolution plus I was hoping for something a little more light hearted.
A worthy debut; a fan is born.
A good juvenile read. If you are too young to read
Unabashed twisting of classic fantasy, yes there are references to LOTR, Harry Potter, etc…even Steppenwolf (the rock group-when I “got” that one it caused a hearty belly laugh) and I found myself caring what happened next. So much that “why not, it’s free” turned into ponying up money for the second book, and finally a little anger and frustration because the third book is not available yet!
When I started this book, I thought I couldn’t make it past the first couple chapters. The characters were pretty extreme. But I kept reading and found I couldn’t stop. They were so comical at times but so heroic in the next. Definitely worth reading.
I loved book one enough to buy the 2nd book. Characters are wonderful, puns are very clever, plot is fun and somewhat suspenseful. And as soon as I finish another book, I’ll buy the 3rd one! For fantasy/sci fi readers who want a good read without the spacemen and the usual aliens and a lot of tongue in cheek, I highly recommend the series.
Fun and funny. Intriguing adventure story
Cracked me up several times. Think Douglas Adams meets Terry Pratchett with a dash of monty python
Great fantasy.
Very good read
Light and fun with all kinds of twists and twisted humor.
Funny & silly!! Loved it…
The story line was fine, but I hate when books end in the middle of a story. I feel like they are trying to get us to buy the next book.
Just started it
Found Champions of the Dragon very enternaining and quite different from most fantasy I read. The very inept characters grow with each challenge they run into on their quest. I look forward to the next two books.