3/21/2023 0 Comments Magic word of beast questAnd (with the exception of one minor character) no one dies in the first 8 books (all I’ve read). Each introduces another scary beast that Tom and Elenna must confront. They’re short, fast-paced, and straight-forward. Looking through a lot of reviews, I’ve found a common theme: parents who say these books are not very deep or exciting, and boys who think they’re AWESOME. Along the way he’ll get help from many people, including the good wizard Aduro and his friend Elenna and her pet wolf, Silver. Tom takes on the quest to find and free each of the six beasts from its enchantment. The evil wizard Malvel has enslaved six magical beasts that normally protect the kingdom, forcing them to destroy the land instead. But on arriving at the palace he learns that the whole kingdom of Avantia is in peril. So Tom volunteers to go to the king for help. Trouble is brewing in 12-year-old Tom’s village - crops burnt, the river drying up, horses attacked, and no one knows why. *Yes, ‘favoritest’ - more favorite than my other favorites.įerno the Fire Dragon (Beast Quest series, #1), by Adam Blade (lexile: NA AR book level: 4.5 78 pp) Younger guys who’d like to experience the adventure of a quest without tackling the 1200 pages of Tolkien’s masterpiece will like this Beast Quest series - battle the beasts and save the kingdom, all in under 80 pages. Little wonder my favoritest* book series of all time is J.R.R. Swords! Dragons! Wizards! I have long loved fantasy adventures, in which the humble hero is called to undertake the quest, rescue the kingdom, and save the world.
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