Tales of the Dark Forest
4 primary works
Book 1
Comedy fantasy series with a Pratchetteque/Carry On Blackadder twist, but written for children. A slightly more sophisticated read than the Lost Diaries, with a bit more edge.
The Dark Forest is a world. Cities, towns and villages exist like islands in a green sea, while in the Forest itself live hermits, wizards and all manner of weird and wonderful creatures – some invented, some strangely familiar.
BOOK 1: GOODKNYGHT
The story of Will, swineherd and whipping-boy to the ghastly Symon, who constantly reminds him of the awful time he’s going to have when he accompanies Symon to Knyghtschool. Fate lends a hand, when Will instead finds himself on a quest with the mysterious Rune-master, to recover the lost treasure of the Dark Forest – a quest which is far more dangerous! Involving a Runemaster and a lost treasure… (Oh yes, and sometimes he has to wear a dress, too.)
Be amused. Be very amused…
Book 2
Comedy fantasy series with a Pratchetteque/Carry On Blackadder twist, but written for children. A slightly more sophisticated read than the Lost Diaries, with a bit more edge.
The Dark Forest is a world. Cities, towns and villages exist like islands in a green sea, while in the Forest itself live hermits, wizards and all manner of weird and wonderful creatures – some invented, some strangely familiar.
BOOK 2: WHIZZARD!
The story of Tym, apprentice to the local wizard, who accidentally invents a new potion that causes them to move at incredible speeds. (Not to mention some rather dire side effects!)
Book 3
Third title in the comedy fantasy series from the creators of the Lost Diaries.
The Dark Forest is a world. Cities, towns and villages exist like islands in a green sea, while in the Forest itself live hermits, wizards and all manner of weird and wonderful creatures – some invented, some strangely familiar.
BOOK 3: TROLLOGY
A tale in Three Parts, following the misadventures of poor old Bertram – a troll who’s a complete failure as he can’t tell chalk from granite, but who discovers a talent for cooking. (His rock cakes are amazing!)
Book 4
Another exciting, crazy and hilarious adventure set in the arboreal depths of the Dark Forest.
A welcome return for some familiar faces caught up in a new adventure.
Will and Rose, who roam the Dark Forest freely, are used to its quirks and hidden tricksiness. Yet, when they both wake up shaken from an identical dream – about a Knyght in black armour on a fire-breathing steed – they both know that something seriously scary is happening!
Once again, the team of Will, Rose, Humfrey, the Runemaster and the pessimistic, mouthy Harp of Kings team up for a “shpectacular and riotoush romp in fantashyland”.