Ben Holiday thought he was buying a dream—a magic kingdom, complete with wizards, fairy folk, and enchantment galore. What he got was a nightmare. Landover is a realm in shambles: rebellious barons, despairing peasants, a marauding dragon, and a witch bent on destruction.
Ben’s allies are few: a bumbling magician, a talking dog, and Willow—a mysterious woman who sometimes turns into a tree. The kingdom’s fabled champion, the Paladin, is nothing more than a dusty legend. To top it off, the Iron Mark, a fearsome demon lord, demands a duel to the death.
Ben isn’t a warrior, but he’s not about to give up. To restore Landover, he must outwit sorcery, summon courage, and become the king this broken realm desperately needs.
