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Herbel does not shy away from allowing each character to have their own private pain, giving them a depth that cannot be overrated. A truly magical journey, and a delight to read.

Aimee Carol Dixon for Readers’ Favorite


A youth is thrust into an adventure that leads to the king’s court. But perils await; monsters, giants and dragons prowl the land. As he struggles to survive and unravel his secret past, he becomes aware of a ruthless nemesis that has hunted him his entire life.

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From the back cover…

Billy cheerfully runs The Valley’s Finest Inn with his father and daydreams of a fantasy life in the distant courts of the kingdom. One night, a murderous stranger from his secret past emerges to take from him his life and the magic ring that belonged to his mother.

Billy must flee home to stay alive and is thrust into an adventure that leads him to the highest courts in the land. But there are perils to such a journey. Monsters, giants, spirits and brigands prowl the wilds of Lyonesse, not to mention a dragon that wants to eat him! As he struggles to survive and unravel the mysteries encircling his life, Billy becomes aware of a menacing figure lurking in the shadows; a ruthless nemesis that has hunted him his entire life.

The Innkeeper’s Son is the first of four novels in The Jester King Fantasy Series.

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