The Sylvalla Chronicles Series

New adventure from A.J. Ponder- in the tradition of The Princess Bride and Terry Pratchett. Sylvalla escapes Avondale castle, and the life of a princess, in search of the adventure she's always wanted. Once found, adventure bites back. Fortunately Sylvalla is not alone – Unfortunately, her new-found companions are less than heroic. Jonathan would rather make money. Dirk would rather live a long and happy life. And at 150, Old Capro would rather stop gallivanting and harangue unsuspecting students about his glory days over a nice cup of tea. Quest has everything, heroes, monsters, chases, escapes and a complete lack of true love.  A quirky and original celebration of fantasy for everyone who loves fantasy adventure - buy your copy today!

A celebration of epic fantasy from award winning and USA TODAY Bestselling author, A.J. Ponder's Prophecy is a read alone novel of power, vengeance, betrayal, and loss—and the second book in the much-loved epic saga The Sylvalla Chronicles Princess Sylvalla has faced dragons, proven herself a hero, and accidentally kidnapped a king. And that kidnapping thing is about to become a problem. Fuming over the indignity of being taken as a hostage, King Phetero seeks out ancient evil and coerces the infamous wizard Dothie into helping him destroy his nemesis, the feisty Sylvalla and her Kingdom of Avondale. Sylvalla fights back with everything she has, but with her father dead and her kingdom under siege she yearns for the days when dragons were the only things she had to worry about. Worse, the two wizards, Jonathan and Capro insist Sylvalla abandon Avondale and her family because of a crazy prophecy from a half-mad prophetess—for if the prophecies come true all Seven Kingdoms will fall. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett's Colour of Magic, William Goldman's The Princess Bride, or Diana Wynne Jones' The Tough Guide to Fantasyland, you'll love this classic adventure by multi-award winning and USA TODAY bestselling author, A.J. Ponder.

"I've seen a thousand futures, a million deaths. Avondale will fall."   Sylvalla would rather fight dragons than deal with politics. But as the unexpected queen of two kingdoms, her newfound power is making the neighbouring kings nervous. One by one, the kings fall for Sir Arrant's offers of power and the beguiling butterfly jewels he offers in exchange for their alliance. Determined to save her kingdom, Sylvalla is willing to try anything, including diplomacy. Only there is little time, and her dying mother, Tishke, has an important warning, "The demons are here. They have your brother." Meanwhile, back in Bairnsley University, the wizard Jonathan and his father discover the evil Dothie has freed the Nameless Gods—gods that are determined to destroy the one person that stands in their way…  ...Sylvalla.   They call her Witch Queen They say she will destroy the Seven Kingdoms They say she will destroy magic   With the Seven Kingdoms turned against her, can Sylvalla save Avondale? Can she save her people, her brother, or even herself, from the demons who would possess them all?

A horde of rats A coven of witches desperate to stay hidden. A ball to die for, and a ball that must remain secret at any cost As a smithy's daughter, Amarinda can only dream of going to the ball. She loves the fine gowns and imagines the feisty Princess Sylvalla falling in love with the visiting prince. Amarinda's daydreaming must end when her father is injured and she discovers her family is in debt to Lady Dragonheart. With her father becoming more and more ill, she must take extraordinary measures to pay back the debt. But first, to save her father, she must infiltrate castle Avondale and steal a 'cookbook' with secret recipes everyone wants to get their hands on. The harder she tries, the more Amarinda is drawn into a hidden world of witches and power—not to mention Lady Dragonheart's schemes to infiltrate the Avondale ball and seize the kingdom.   Will Amarinda's father survive the night? Will she get to dance with the prince? And who will be turned into a rat? Find out by reading this thrilling instalment of a not-quite Cinderella, whose closest thing to a Fairy godmother is, alas, old Granny Earwax.   For magical mayhem that flies off the page faster than a witch's broomstick, get your copy of The Secret Story today!

3 books in 1: Quest, Prophecy and Omens   From USA Today Bestselling author A.J. Ponder, The Sylvalla Chronicles follows the Princess Sylvalla and her notorious band of adventurers as she accidentally kidnaps a king, slays a fluffy monster, and blunders into a bloody and brutal war. Described as Terry Pratchett meets Tolkien, The Sylvalla Chronicles is a must-read fast-paced adventure and a loving satirical tribute to many old fantasy favourites, including Ursula Le Guin, Raymond E Feist, Tamora Pierce, Lovecraft and more.   Quest: Book 1 The Sylvalla Chronicles ★★★★★ "What a brilliant read! The wit! I really enjoyed the story and the characters, but I LOVED the humour and clever prose." Galaxie ★★★★★"I loved this. Fantasy humor with a Pythonesque flair" Guy Worthey Sylvalla escapes Avondale castle and the life of a princess, in search of the adventure she's always wanted – but once found, adventure bites back. Fortunately, she is not alone. Unfortunately, her new-found companions are less than heroic. Jonathan would rather make money. Dirk would rather live a long and happy life. And at 150, old Capro would rather stop gallivanting, and harangue unsuspecting wizardry students about his glory days over a nice cup of tea. Quest has everything—heroes, monsters, chases, escapes and a complete lack of true love. Prophecy: Book 2 The Sylvalla Chronicles ★★★★★ " A wonderfully rich high fantasy spoof with side-splitting footnotes" Lee Murray After the death of her father, Princess Sylvalla swears revenge. An oath the wizards Capro and Jonathan fear will unleash terrible power. Sylvalla has no time for their prophecies, she must take up the mantle of Queen and save Avondale- but first she must survive the coronation. Omens: Book 3 The Sylvalla Chronicles "I've seen a thousand futures, a million deaths. Avondale will fall." Sylvalla would rather fight dragons than deal with politics. But as the unexpected queen of two kingdoms, her newfound power is making the neighbouring kings nervous. One by one, the kings fall for Sir Arrant's offers of power and the beguiling butterfly jewels he offers in exchange for their alliance. Determined to save her kingdom, Sylvalla is willing to try anything, including diplomacy. Only there is little time, and her dying mother, Tishke, has an important warning, "The demons are here. They have your brother." Meanwhile, back in Bairnsley University, the wizard Jonathan and his father discover the evil Dothie has freed the Nameless Gods—gods that are determined to destroy the one person that stands in their way… …Sylvalla. With the Seven Kingdoms turned against her, can Sylvalla save Avondale? Can she save her people, her brother, or even herself, from the demons who would possess them all?   Grab your copy today