A Hero's Quest

By Matthew Mangum

In a magical land, three young women, Gwynn, Mirela and Rosina have escaped their village after it was ransacked by ogres and are on a quest to bring three magical items to the wizard in the east. Hunted by ogres and witches they must use all their strength and courage to make their journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Matthew Mangum
• Release date: Aug 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310098772

Matthew Mangum

Matthew Mangum is just a regular guy with big dreams. He works full time in the broadcast and live event industry and writes during his morning commute on the train.

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A Hero’s Quest: It Begins

By Matthew Mangum

&

Melanie Mangum

Copyright 2014 Matthew Mangum & Melanie Mangum; All rights reserved

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Mirela ran out of the large home now engulfed in flames with little Rosina hugged tight in her arms.  Rosina sobbed hard, her blond curls shaking, her blue eyes filled with fear and tears.  Nothing Mirela tried quieted her screams which only grew louder in the chaos of the streets.  Hideous ogres were everywhere.  She ducked under a half collapsed tent by the wall and rocked Rosina.

Shh, be quiet or they will find us. Mirela looked up in time to see a one eyed ogre look around the corner.  She slapped her hand over Rosina’s mouth and ducked down low.  She sighed in relief as the thing raised its club and ran off in the other direction screaming.  The noise of the streets masked Rosina’s explosion of hiccups and cries. 

Mirela thought fast trying to think of something to ease Rosina’s mind.  "Shh.  I’m sorry.  But we didn’t want them to find us.  Didn’t I