The Horn of Moran

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The Horn of Moran

Title:

The Horn of Moran

Alternate title:

Adventurers wanted

Author:

Forman, Mark, 1964- author.

Series:

Adventurers wanted ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Sixteen-year-old wizard-in-training Alex Taylor and his band of fellow adventurers battle a goblin army, navigate an enchanted forest, and try to solve the sphinx's riddle in their quest to find the lost Horn of Moran and return it to Alusia before the nation erupts in war.

General Note:

Includes Reading Guide.

Contents:

Wizard in training -- The adventure begins -- Norsland -- Oslansk -- Two weddings -- The second bag -- Goblins and elf blades -- Hostages -- Rescue -- Centaurs' woods -- The first gate -- The tower of the moon -- Brownies -- Awakening -- Otho's wish -- Alusia -- Back to the wall -- The Horn of Moran -- A wizard's staff -- A new beginning.

Physical Description:

376 p. ; 21 cm.

Genre:

Fantasy fiction.

Action and adventure fiction.

Subject Term:

Magic -- Fiction.

Wizards -- Fiction.

Orphans -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Shadow Mountain,

Publication Date:

2012

2011

ISBN:

9781609089115

Publication Information:

Crawfordsville, IN : Shadow Mountain, [2012]

Call Number:

YA FORMAN

Holds: Copies:

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
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Summary

The land of Alusia is on the brink of war as two men have each claimed the throne. Only the true king can sound the Horn of Moran and prove his nobility. But the Horn has been lost for years. If it is not found -- and soon -- it could mean the destruction of an entire nation.

It wasn't that long ago that young Alexander Taylor embarked on his first adventure, where he discovered he was a wizard and destroyed the fearsome dragon, Slathbog. Now he joins a band of seasoned adventurers who have been called up to retrieve the legendary Horn of Moran.

Their journey to the mysterious Tower of the Moon will take them through an enchanted forest, into battle against a goblin army, past the watchful eyes of griffin guards, and face-to-face with a sphinx and her deadly riddles.

With his sword, Moon Slayer, and the wise counsel of his wizard mentor, Whalen Vankin, Alex must use all his wizard and warrior skills to fight a darkness that may consume them all.

Author Notes

M. L. Forman lives in the foothills of the western Rockies. He tries to write as much as possible while still attending to his many other hobbies, such as fishing, camping, hiking, and almost anything that will allow him to enjoy the magic of nature. He is the author of the Adventurers Wanted series.

Excerpts

"So, tell me about this new adventure," Alex said. Bregnest nodded, settling down to business. "It seems that a cousin of mine has run into a bit of trouble. He is a king in Alusia, and some questions have come up about whether he is the true king." "If he's king, how can there be any questions?" "Well, the true kings of Athanor--that's the area he rules--have traditionally carried the Horn of Moran as a sign of their nobility and right to rule," Bregnest explained. "Unfortunately for my cousin, the Horn was lost about a hundred years ago." "Lost? How was it lost?" "A young prince foolishly took the Horn with him on an adventure. He never returned from his travels, and since then, the kings of Athanor have been without the Horn," Bregnest answered. "Now another family is claiming the throne, and my cousin needs the Horn of Moran to prove his true kingship." "Can anyone with the Horn claim to be king?" Alex questioned. "Not exactly," Bregnest replied in a thoughtful tone. "You see, the Horn will only sound if the true king uses it. A false king will not be able to get any sound from the Horn at all. At least, that's what the legends claim." Excerpted from Adventurers Wanted, Book 2: The Horn of Moran by M. L. Forman All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.