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Between a Rock and a Fireball : a fantasy short story
A dyslexic wizard must outwit a cunning dragon and a vengeful captain of the duke's guard to save the day . . . and his life.
Lex has a big problem.
He was supposed to have used his wizardry to dispatch the great Gorum the Red for the Duke of Chavalle. Instead, he made a backroom deal with the dragon, giving the creature the whereabouts of the duke's secret gold mine in exchange for the dragon's agreement not to plunder the duchy.
Now Lex is between a rock and a fireball. He's trapped along with the Duke's men inside Gorum's lair. Someone's not going to make it out alive, and that someone might be Lex. Dastardly deeds abound in this must-read tale of medieval deception.
Lex has a big problem.
He was supposed to have used his wizardry to dispatch the great Gorum the Red for the Duke of Chavalle. Instead, he made a backroom deal with the dragon, giving the creature the whereabouts of the duke's secret gold mine in exchange for the dragon's agreement not to plunder the duchy.
Now Lex is between a rock and a fireball. He's trapped along with the Duke's men inside Gorum's lair. Someone's not going to make it out alive, and that someone might be Lex. Dastardly deeds abound in this must-read tale of medieval deception.
11 pages, ebook
Published January 1, 2020
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February 27, 2025
Kudos to the author. First read by him. It is a talent to write a good short story. I enjoyed this beginning to end.
A dragon and a wizard, not a new thing. But - the storyline is.
How can a dyslexic wizard cast the right spell when he gets it backwards? Well he doesn’t.
This was a free download from the author, provided through BookFunnel. This did not affect my honest, heartfelt opinion, freely given.
A dragon and a wizard, not a new thing. But - the storyline is.
How can a dyslexic wizard cast the right spell when he gets it backwards? Well he doesn’t.
This was a free download from the author, provided through BookFunnel. This did not affect my honest, heartfelt opinion, freely given.
October 11, 2023
Short and sweet, it flowed well with an interesting story and characters.
May 16, 2023
A great short story when a wizard has to convince a dragon not to kill him and hide from the people that the dragon is still alive. really enjoyed it.
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