by Brandon Mull
First published 2024
Patton Burgess opens his personal archives to reveal what countless adventurers died to learn. The World's Greatest Adventurer has compiled intelligence on the most lethal magical beings across all realms. Five monarchs once ruled these domains: the Underking, Fairy Queen, Demon King, Giant Queen, and Dragon King. Three of their crowns drew power from the mysterious Ethergem stone. Burgess catalogs dragons, giants, wizards, and dozens of other creatures that most dungeon masters have never encountered. He details magical artifacts including five legendary swords unknown to previous publications. The Guild of Dragonwatch gathered this information through tremendous sacrifice. Their mission was clear: end the dragons' tyrannical rule. Burgess warns that no fortress can protect you from a hunting dragon. Survival requires attack, not defense. His letter carries urgent advice for those who want to reach sixteen years old. This compendium transforms readers into members of an elite consortium of dragon slayers and enchantresses who stake everything on freeing the world.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, magic
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family
128 pages · Hardcover · Shadow Mountain