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The Storyteller True
A Young Adult Fantasy Novel by M. H. Woodscourt
Companion Book to the Mark of Valliath Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Portal Fantasy,
- Quest Fantasy,
- Found Family,
- Reluctant Hero
This book is for you if you're into...
- Quest fantasies with a dying hero racing against time
- Unlikely alliances between storytellers and spoiled royalty
- Searches for hidden magical realms to save the world
A storyteller running out of time.
A kingdom on the brink of collapse.
A search for a world of magic.
Storyteller Jinji Wanderlust is determined to find the legendary realm of Shinac to save his world from a dread lord trying to cross over—before a fatal illness ends his life.
Burdened with his malady, hindered by a spoiled prince, and pursued by an enemy empire, Jinji and a band of motley fugitives race across a crumbling kingdom to find the Arch between worlds.
But even if they can reach Shinac, how can a simple storyteller hope to stand against the devastating evil lurking on the other side of the magical Arch?
Previously published under the title Crownless. This is a new expanded edition. It is the direct prequel stand-alone to the Mark of Valliath trilogy and tells the story of how a certain prince met a certain storyteller.
with M. H. Woodscourt “ I grew up all over the place, moving over 20 times before I reached the age of 19 ... The variety of people and cultures, along with the rich tapestry of landscapes, impressed my young mind ... I credit my experiences for shaping my worldview and story themes. ”
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