A Wonderful Week for a Quest

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A Wonderful Day for a Quest Summary

One prophecy. Two possible heroes. And absolutely no clarity on which one it is.

Wizard Jackdaw has finally deciphered the Uppercase Prophecy, a mysterious riddle that reveals the fate of the entire kingdom. There is just one small problem.

The kingdom's only hope lies in… someone.

With a crucial piece missing, it is unclear whether that "someone" is a gallant knight destined for greatness or a sub-assistant goat herder with a very similar name and significantly fewer qualifications.

To find the truth, both are sent on a quest to unravel the three parts of the Riddle of Ages. If they succeed, they might stop ELM, a surprisingly small Dark Lord with very large ambitions to disrupt the kingdom's all-important magic bean harvest.

If they fail, magic bean production will collapse, the kingdom will fall into darkness, and the world will be deprived of its most sacred treasure: magic-bean burritos.

No pressure.

With time running out, the unlikely heroes must rely on a washed-up wizard, an un-distressed damsel, and a thoroughly rejected evil sidekick. What follows is a wildly unpredictable adventure full of wrong turns, questionable decisions, and just enough luck to keep things from completely falling apart.

This novelization of the musical A Wonderful Day for a Quest includes 99% more humorous footnotes and 100% more chaos.

Perfect for readers who love:

  • Laugh-out-loud fantasy packed with absurd twists
  • Parodies of classic quest stories and heroic tropes
  • Misfit heroes who succeed despite themselves
  • Fast-paced, binge-worthy fantasy adventures

For fans of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, and delightfully ridiculous quests that refuse to behave.

Two heroes. One prophecy. And a kingdom that really needs those beans.

©2020 Michael D. Young (P)2026 Michael D. Young
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