The Bone Key

by Heidi Breton

***This is an outdated edition; the work has been republished as Mugwort's Shadow, which can be found here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...***

A middle-grade fantasy for fans of Redwall, Narnia, and The Green Ember.

Fragaria the badger princess and her companion Rye have been trapped in their own castle for years as King Quercus, a legendary hero of the past, has slowly declined and finally passed away. Mugwort, a star-nosed mole sent from the northern mountain kingdom, has wormed his way into control with the help of his army of timber wolves and now beasts loyal to the crown are being kidnapped or killed one by one. But how can the two captives do anything to counter this evil? Their last hope is a cry for help carried by the royal messenger falcon to Fragaria's estranged grandfather. But the sky is full of danger ...

Yarrow the hedgehog minstrel has his life figured out. He plays his mandolin, sings a few songs, and whiles away the evening hours beside a comfortable fire in tavern after tavern across Helianthus. The Medley Troupe is famous, after all. But when his partner Mel, a burrowing owl, discovers a dead falcon in the forest one stormy night, Yarrow's world is turned upside down. Can his selfish heart make room for helping those in need?

205 pages, Paperback

Published October 3, 2024

About the author

With a passion for Christ and clean, high-quality fiction, I am writing this series for readers of all ages who enjoy a rollicking good story set in a fantastic world, with consistent morals and consequences.

Oh, and did I mention ... there will be dragons?