Classic Jason Cosmo Non-Trilogy Series

A RELUCTANT HERO ON THE RUN Jason Cosmo is happy being a simple woodcutter in the humble village of Lower Hicksnittle until a foppish stranger arrives, claiming there is a ten million crown price on his head. Now on the run from bounty hunters, demons, mercenaries, and the full might of the Dark Magic Society, Jason joins forces with cynical wizard Mercury Boltblaster to learn why he is suddenly the Eleven Kingdoms' Most Wanted. Is Jason the legendary Mighty Champion reborn? Or is it all a big misunderstanding? And will the truth even matter if he doesn't survive? His madcap quest takes him from the bright realm of The Gods, to the sinister depths of the Incredibly Dark Forest, to a desperate confrontation with Ultimate Evil...and into the very Jaws of Death. A rollicking debut fantasy novel from Dan McGirt. JASON COSMO is the first volume of the classic Non-Trilogy, followed by ROYAL CHAOS and DIRTY WORK. REVIEWS "Energetic fantasy adventure...McGirt seems prepared to stoop to the lowest literary levels to set up a joke...gleefully employs coincidence, improbability, and a downright flouting of the laws of narrative.” — Publishers Weekly "It’s a very funny fantasy." — Beat Scene PUBLISHER'S NOTE This ebook reproduces the original paperback edition of JASON COSMO published by NAL/Signet in 1989, with minor corrective edits. A revised edition of JASON COSMO was published by Trove Books in 2009 as HERO WANTED. JASON COSMO is approximately 75,000 words.

A wedding gone horribly wrong... A wizard's revenge... A wild adventure across the Eleven Kingdoms... Turnip farmer-turned-hero Jason Cosmo is sure the royal wedding between his wizard friend Mercury Boltblaster and Queen Raella of Raelna will go off without a hitch. But when an assassin's crossbow cuts the ceremony short, Jason and Mercury embark on a mission of bloody vengeance while the Eleven Kingdoms are plunged into war. Enemies old and new bar the way, but nothing will deter our heroes in their relentless hunt for the killers. Not madmen, not monsters, not the mind-altering magic of a maniacal mastermind — not even a giant fire-breathing pig can stop them! Yet when the trail leads to the demonic doorstep of the Dark Magic Society, Jason and Mercury must face their worst fears brought to life. And that never ends well. (Well, rarely.) ROYAL CHAOS is the second volume of the classic Jason Cosmo Non-Trilogy, preceded by JASON COSMO and followed by DIRTY WORK. PRAISE FOR THE JASON COSMO SERIES "Energetic fantasy adventure...McGirt seems prepared to stoop to the lowest literary levels to set up a joke...gleefully employs coincidence, improbability, and a downright flouting of the laws of narrative.” —Publishers Weekly "It’s a very funny fantasy." —Beat Scene PUBLISHER'S NOTE This ebook reproduces the original paperback edition of ROYAL CHAOS published by Roc in 1990, with minor corrective edits. ROYAL CHAOS is approximately 78,000 words.

Jason Cosmo is sick of being an invincible hero. He's ready to hang up his enchanted sword and go back to growing turnips. But rumors that the all-powerful Superwand has been found means retirement must wait until after Jason faces demons, assassins, and sultry pirate queen Tannis Darkwolf. This is the original text of the 1993 Roc paperback edition, and a sequel to JASON COSMO & ROYAL CHAOS.