Mort the Meek and the Perilous Prophecy

Description

"Engagingly light-hearted, Pratchettesque comic fantasy" - The Guardian When Brutalia's ever suspicious Queen is forewarned of a new enemy - a nearby island called Bonrock - Mort is worried. As a pacifist, he's a firm believer that strangers are just friends they haven't met yet. Then he and his best friend and fellow pacifist Weed are sent to the island to investigate. But Bonrock is a warm and welcoming place, with luscious landscapes and tropical waters. Mort's relieved - there's no need to fight! Until they stumble upon something terrifying... Perhaps there really is trouble in paradise? The third book in a wickedly funny series about an aspiring pacifist in a brutal kingdom, perfect for fans of the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON series, FROSTHEART and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL. Praise for MORT THE MEEK AND THE RAVENS' REVENGE: "Crammed with wisecracking corvids and outrageous wordplay, it's engagingly light-hearted, Pratchettesque comic fantasy" - The Guardian "Delahaye's writing is clever and hilarious and bursting with creativity" - Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD "A rip-roaringly funny read from the queen of comedy" - Linda C, Educator "This is a hilariously dark adventure for anyone who wants to stand up for what's right" - Tsam P, Bookseller

After studying linguistics, Rachel began a career in print journalism. She has worked in London, Sydney and Melbourne, and now lives in Bath. While she has vowed never to move again (well, not for a little while), her imagination has refused to settle down, and she's now writing children's fiction, including the hilarious JIM REAPER series. Rachel is married with two children and a dog called Rocket. You can follow her on Twitter at @RachelDelahaye. George Ermos is an illustrator, maker, and avid reader from England. He works digitally and enjoys illustrating all things curious and mysterious.