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The Unwilling Adventurer

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Fred is a farm boy bound to a lord by the debts his parents left behind, and he is forced out into the world against his wishes. On the road he falls in with Pat, an armored young woman, and Ned, a cloaked and bearded older companion. The trio stumbles through a landscape of carnivorous plants, savage dog-like beasts, and a magical book that will not stay closed. Each day brings new trouble and fresh intrigue, and the group's unlikely partnership is tested at every turn. The story leans into comedy and sword-and-sorcery action, with a light tone that pokes fun at the solemn heroics of epic fantasy. It is the first book in a series.

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