“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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I love to laugh and this great escapade kept me in stitches. Very few books call me back for subsequent readings – this one does and I’m never disappointed.
The book starts a little slow with character introductions, but then just explodes and it kept me going nonstop for hours. It’s the perfect blend of action, adventure, drama and silliness, and it never gets bogged down or feels tedious. Absolutely wonderful read!
Loved how author makes fun of Fantasy stories with Realistic Normal reactions to magic
I’m very partial to dragon stories. I love them all. None of the dragon stories that I have read so far are bad.
I dont like books that include/promote homosexual behavior.
Just not very interesting
I attempted to read this book as it was free on Amazon. I guess I don’t understand fallacy writing or care for it as I found the gags forced and the characters incredibly bland from the get go. I couldn’t get past the first few chapters, and despite people saying that it gets better, if I don’t like it in the first 30 pages, I won’t even try.
No idea why I bothered to finish it.
The characters build up slowly yet the author keeps the readers interest. The intrigue continues to build throughout the book. A well-written, enjoyable book with many different non-human characters.
Wasn’t sure about this at first but it is really cute. It’s kind of a spoof on fantasy books. After reading it I had to have the whole series. It is hard to put down. Love the characters
This book tried to be funny, but the effort fell flat.
Lame.
I liked this free book. It became ponderous during the second half of the book and felt like the champions were on a long trek so they could kill some time. It was definitely a teaser book because it really ended without resolving anything except that the champions are going to move on to pursue the dragon…maybe. There may be other dangers lurking first, but the various characters give the reader someone to root for.
Champions is a great beginning to the series- a fantasy book with a multitude of misfit creatures on a wild adventure.
I loved the writer’s ability to slip in humor with his play on words. I hate to say more and spoil the surprise……a must read!
Enjoyed very much.
Amateurish. I couldn’t even get through the the endless introduction of characters. All of them bumbling losers, who I assume will find themselves on this quest. I’m not sticking around to find out. I already deleted the book.
The grammar was childish, and the author obviously borrowed from other fantasy books, such as the Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Not original at all.
I really enjoyed this book, and the second one, can’t wait for the last issue.
Not my cup of tea. I read 3 chapters and did not have the desire to finish. Maybe for a younger audience and I did not find any humor in the book.