The Hobbit meets Robin Hood: Men in Tights in this “slight” parody.Adventure. Excitement. Epik craves those things. In search of a father he’s never known and of magic he’s sure he’ll exhibit (once the timing is right), the young halfling moves to his local kingdom. There, Epik becomes the apprentice to the first wizard he meets – the only wizard left in the city. And for the first time in his … for the first time in his life, the halfling makes friends, most notably with a beautiful half-elf girl named Myra.
As a secret sect meet to plot the king’s demise, a family of mountain trolls threatens the city. And Epik sees the opportunity to do something, well, epic.
He must learn magic.
He must save the girl.
And he must protect the kingdom . . . Before it falls into the wrong hands.
Spot the pop culture references, uncover the realm’s mysteries, and chuckle your way through this light-hearted fantasy adventure.
Hero in a Halfling is the first in the Epik Fantasy Series. Perfect for fans of both Discworld and Middle-earth. Snag your copy today on Kindle, audio, or print!
What readers say:
“A highly entertaining story which reads like a DnD campaign with your best friends.” – Readcommendations
“Fantasy at its best” – Darque Dreamer
★★★★★ “A humorous fantasy indeed”
★★★★★ “Excellent read. Hard to put down.”
★★★★★ “Fun, witty read.”
★★★★★ “Fun to read.”
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Hero in a Halfling’s paperback page count: 310
Genres: sword and sorcery, coming of age, Arthurian, action and adventure, epic, mystery, parody.
Humor: Moderate.
Explicit language: Mild
Violence: Mild to medium
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A hilarious account of a halfling’s adventure. If you liked The Hobbit, you can’t put this one down.
Great puns and parodies. A perfect book for some easy comedy.
Mediocre. Didn’t finish it.
If you’ve read Tolkien’s trilogy tooo many times, this will scratch your itch.
Pleasantly entertaining with good action and a lot of tongue in cheek quips
its the beginning of the series… I am interested enough to read the next book
IT WAS OK BUT THE WORLDBUILDING WAS VERY SHALLOW AND INSCONSISTENT. THE CHARACTERS WERE RATHER TWO DIMENSIONAL
Its was funny but it also had a good plot. I really enjoyed it.
When I get some time to read again, I will probably buy the next book in the series to see where our diminutive hero winds up next. The story was engaging and light hearted. I must have been on the same page as the author early on though, because I predicted some of the surprise relationships from very early hints. That wasn’t a disappointment though as the story had enough heart to keep me going. I recommend it to those who like a story that does not take itself too seriously. For those who want only adventure with no humor – skip this one. For those who like a good laugh with their adventure, this is the perfect book for you.
It’s funny. Somewhat like Terry Pratchett’s anything, borrows from or is reminiscent of many sources, including The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, even Annie the musical. It’s an epic story of an unexpected hero, but remains lighthearted and entertaining. It’s fun. We all can use fun.
I really enjoyed this book, so much that I immediately bought the next (and then the final) book in the series. It is quite tongue in cheek in its references to other works of fantasy as well as to our own world, a bit unpredictable, and has great characters who reveal themselves over time (some cases) and grow across the storyline. Was happy to discover this author.
Well worth a read if you’re a hobbit fan, a lot of fun
I should have stopped at the opening quote from Terry Pratchet. I am not a fan. It’s easier to read than Terry Pratchet!
Want to have a good time reading a book? Try this one. Using it, you can slyly poke fun at the politics of New York City and New Jersey. You can enjoy the various inhabitants of fairy tales and magic. You can relax because there’s nothing in this book to make you work. You can visit the city of Dune-All-En and still know that you are as free as a bird when your visit is over. Elves, dwarves, orcs and all the rest populate this story and I really liked it. I think you will too.
Difficult to enjoy and follow.
A society composed of halflings, orcs, trolls, wizards, witches and other misfits in which the king is deposed every ten years whether it’s needed or not. I didn’t appreciate the modern references in a less technologically developed time.
This is a witty adventure story. There are references to other adventures by famous authors that fans will notice. Epik is small in size but he has a big heart and makes a number of friends. This book is complete even though it is the first in the trilogy. I couldn’t wait to read the rest of Epik’s adventures. I recommend it to people who enjoy witty dialogue and twists between challenges. I laughed out loud even the third time I read the book.
Good yarn well written.
Definitely takes some humor from other books and definite older and newer pop references but still a good book and I would like to continue to read the series in hopes that it stays as good as this one.
Started and decided I was not a fan