Unprecedented

A humorously heroic adventure in the vein of The Phantom Tollbooth. He was destined to become a writer – but first, he needs to become a hero! Deep in a cavern, far beneath the Black Mountain, the Demon rages!.Out there, somewhere, is a very special kind of author fated to write a one-of-a-kind story. Driven by a seething, ages-old revulsion to imaginative stories and the joy they bring to young readers, the Demon vows to stop this aspiring writer in his tracks. And who is this aspiring author and unlikely hero? It is Ottomotto, an unassuming Counting Gnome who toils at his dreary job at Amalgamated Rejects where he counts defective candies such as Tootsie Roll Pops with no tootsie in middle. He knows nothing of the Demon, or writing, when he is approach by an enigmatic muse – a Northland fairy named Esmeralda (who by the way, has some very serious self-esteem issues of her own). At first, Ottomotto is torn. On the one hand, the lure of writing electrifies him, bringing purpose to his duller-than-dishwater life. On the other hand, it terrifies for it means revealing a shameful secret. At last, Ottomotto decides, but it is too late for the Demon has struck, kidnapping a motley trio of misfit characters in search of a very special kind of author. Tragically, Ottomotto must return to the tedium of Amalgamated Rejects. Or perhaps not. Maybe, just maybe, he’ll choose to become a hero – the kind willing to sacrifice his life to attempt a seemingly impossible rescue. If Ottomotto does choose, his only hope for success will lie in a place called Storyhaven, home to the ancient Tree of Tales. Meanwhile, in the caverns beneath the Black Mountain, the Demon waits... This is a story for readers of all ages seeking the courage and enduring fortitude to pursue their creative dreams.