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Books in Tales from the Land of Ononokin series

  • Bob the Zombie

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 14, 2017)
    Being a Zombie stinks.Bob is a Zombie who was just going about his business when a band of thieves stole his hand so they could make a batch of Elfagra (for men who need a little lift) in the Upperworld. While it's bad enough that they've swiped Bob's hand for such a purpose, it comes to the Zombie's attention that if the bad guys use the wrong technique it could cause a cosmic rift that will spell the real death of Bob... not just the long, drawn out one that comes with being a Zombie. Modacio is a thief who made an enormous mistake on her last job that resulted in the Thieves Guild putting a high price on her head. Working with her partner in crime, an Ogre named Kone, she sets in place a plan to deliver a gift to the chief of the Thieves Guild in exchange for having the bounty taken off her. Unfortunately, this means she has to steal the hand of a defenseless Zombie. But better his hand than her life, right? Bob turns to his only real friend, a Dwarf named Perkder, and asks for help in getting his hand back. The two slap on disguises and begin a journey to the Upperworld in an attempt to stop the thieves before it's too late. Fans of Monty Python and Discworld will find a brand new playground in the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR: Q: What makes the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series special? A: I had just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy and was thinking how much fun it would be to create a fantasy world of my own that brought in a very strange mix of our present-day cultures and those of the Middle Ages. I also wanted to alter the myths regarding standard fantasy races around a bit. I essentially turn normal fantasy on its head wherever possible, and it makes each book a laugh-out-loud blast. Q: So, why should readers give these books a try? A: Because Tales From the Land of Ononokin is a wonderful world to play in. It has comedy, interesting characters, tons of world elements to discover, and a never-ending supply of story ideas. Plus, it's not politically correct. It's also not intended for the kiddies, which means that you'll get mild adult humor thrown into the mix as well. ...and have I mentioned that the main wizard in the first story has to get a bit sloshed in order to do magic? Come on... that's funny! Tales From the Land of Ononokin Fantasy eBook Categories:Comedic FantasyScience Fiction & FantasySword & SorceryParanormal & UrbanMetaphysical & VisionaryComedy & Dark ComedyHumor & SatireScroll up and tap or click BUY NOW to take a trip into the hilarious land of Ononokin TODAY!!
  • The Full Moon Event

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Who says that Vampires and Werewolves can't get along?Paulie Vergen is a Vampire living the grind of life until the fateful day that a newly infected Werewolf landed on his doorstep. All Paulie wanted was peace and quiet, but life didn't often seem to care about his plans. He's now faced with helping the poor Werewolf navigate through the Underworld in order to find the help that he needs. Unfortunately, there is much more to this journey than they'd anticipated. The Gnomes are at war, the portal system is erratic at best, the Werewolves are less than cooperative, riding in an Ogre-run trolley isn't as fun as it sounds, and somebody has hired an assassin to make sure that they never reach their destination at all! Paulie comes to find that the quiet life is not all it's cracked up to be, but he also learns that his hatred for Werewolves has been based solely on propaganda. It seems that Vampires and Werewolves can be friends after all. "Overall, an entertaining read with great skills ... fantastic voice! Really enjoyed it." -Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards. Fans of Monty Python and Discworld will find a brand new playground in the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR: Q: What makes the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series special? A: I had just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy and was thinking how much fun it would be to create a fantasy world of my own that brought in a very strange mix of our present-day cultures and those of the Middle Ages. I also wanted to alter the myths regarding standard fantasy races around a bit. I essentially turn normal fantasy on its head wherever possible, and it makes each book a laugh-out-loud blast. Q: So, why should readers give these books a try? A: Because Tales From the Land of Ononokin is a wonderful world to play in. It has comedy, interesting characters, tons of world elements to discover, and a never-ending supply of story ideas. Plus, it's not politically correct. It's also not intended for the kiddies, which means that you'll get mild adult humor thrown into the mix as well. ...and have I mentioned that the main wizard in the first story has to get a bit sloshed in order to do magic? Come on... that's funny! Tales From the Land of Ononokin Fantasy eBook Categories:Comedic FantasyScience Fiction & FantasySword & SorceryParanormal & UrbanMetaphysical & VisionaryComedy & Dark ComedyHumor & SatireScroll up and tap or click BUY NOW to take a trip into the hilarious land of Ononokin TODAY!!
  • Gappy's Gadgets

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 14, 2017)
    Running an engineering business is tough, especially when you have to deal with the Halfling mafia!Gappy Whirligig is an industrious Gnome who has yet to reach the Age of Tinkering. He's 42. But, as anyone who lives in the Gnome town of Hubintegler can tell you, things have a way of exploding when least expected. In a flash, Gappy's life flips upside down, leaving him to make the decision to either strike out on his own or become a 42-year-old foster child. Gappy leaves Hubintegler's rules and regulations behind as he seeks to make his mark in the seedy town of Planoontik. His plan is to set up a shop that will fund his ability to build a flying machine he's calling a "Whirligig," but Planoontik is turning out to be a harsh mistress (not that kind) and Gappy has a limited budget to literally get things off the ground. Along with his assistant, an Orc by the name of Shrit, Gappy fights through the red tape of starting and running a business, deals with the local Halfia (the Halfling Mafia), and battles the only competition in town. The worst part is that his only competitor is a fellow Gnome. And she's not only conniving, cold, and ruthless... she's also dreamy. Fans of Monty Python and Discworld will find a grand new playground in the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR: Q: What makes the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series special? A: I had just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy and was thinking how much fun it would be to create a fantasy world of my own that brought in a very strange mix of our present-day cultures and those of the Middle Ages. I also wanted to alter the myths regarding standard fantasy races around a bit. I essentially turn normal fantasy on its head wherever possible, and it makes each book a laugh-out-loud blast. Q: What order should the books be read in? A: Here is the suggested order:A Quest of UndoingThe Full Moon EventBob the ZombieGappy's GadgetsThe Kidnapped PrinceNote that you can also snag The Fate Quest, a FREE novella, from my website! Tales From the Land of Ononokin Fantasy eBook Categories:Comedic FantasyScience Fiction & FantasySword & SorceryParanormal & UrbanMetaphysical & VisionaryComedy & Dark ComedyHumor & SatireScroll up and tap or click BUY NOW to take a trip into the hilarious land of Ononokin TODAY!!
  • The Ultimate Dragon Fighting Championship

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Dec. 22, 2017)
    It's The Main Event!The final leg of Gungren's three-part Fate Quest has been set in stone, and it's a doozy. The Ultimate Dragon Fighting Championship (UDFC) only occurs once every ten years. This is the 100th running. That means lights, cameras, and coverage like never before. Plus, the reigning champion, a dragon known as Crazell, can hit a milestone of twenty-five consecutive title defenses if she can pull in another win. The Fate known as Heliok has entered Gungren into the tournament and the little giant must do his best to take home the prize. This is a problem considering that Gungren is not known as someone who enjoys hurting others. On top of that, there's a mob boss who has one of his own fighters in the match. As a general rule, crime bosses don't like to lose, meaning he'll go a long way to make sure his contestant comes out on top. Translation: There's a lot of danger in Gungren's future. While he doesn't have to actually win the tournament, showing up at all is a dicey situation. In fact, there's a better than average chance that he'll end up in the Afterlife during his first bout. But Gungren has little choice in the matter...unless he wants to turn back into a big dumb giant and lose his dream of becoming a full wizard once and for all. Fans of Monty Python and Discworld will find a grand new playground in the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR: Q: What makes the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series special? A: I had just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy and was thinking how much fun it would be to create a fantasy world of my own that brought in a very strange mix of our present-day cultures and those of the Middle Ages. I also wanted to alter the myths regarding standard fantasy races around a bit. I essentially turn normal fantasy on its head wherever possible, and it makes each book a laugh-out-loud blast. Q: So, why should readers give these books a try? A: Because Tales From the Land of Ononokin is a wonderful world to play in. It has comedy, interesting characters, tons of world elements to discover, and a never-ending supply of story ideas. Plus, it's not politically correct. It's also not intended for the kiddies, which means that you'll get mild adult humor thrown into the mix as well. ...and have I mentioned that the main wizard in the first story has to get a bit sloshed in order to do magic? Come on... that's funny! Tales From the Land of Ononokin Fantasy eBook Categories: Comedic Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Sword & Sorcery Paranormal & Urban Metaphysical & Visionary Comedy & Dark Comedy Humor & SatireScroll up and tap or click BUY NOW to take a trip into the hilarious land of Ononokin TODAY!
  • Saving Major Wiggles

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 14, 2017)
    Who needs a Master Wizard anyway?Major Wilbur Wiggles doesn't know it yet, but all four of his older brothers have been killed in combat. The military brass has tried to notify him, but the Major's squad has gone dark because their radios are out. Spotting an opportunity, the Fates summon Gungren for the second leg of his three-part Fate Quest. They task him with hunting down Major Wiggles on behalf of the army. His goal is to find the man, get him to army headquarters, and then take him back home so that Mrs. Wiggles doesn't lose her only remaining son. As if that wasn't tough enough, Gungren and Whizzfiddle had a falling out. That means Gungren won't have his master's help during this quest...or will he? Fans of Monty Python and Discworld will find a grand new playground in the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR: Q: What makes the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series special? A: I had just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy and was thinking how much fun it would be to create a fantasy world of my own that brought in a very strange mix of our present-day cultures and those of the Middle Ages. I also wanted to alter the myths regarding standard fantasy races around a bit. I essentially turn normal fantasy on its head wherever possible, and it makes each book a laugh-out-loud blast. Q: So, why should readers give these books a try? A: Because Tales From the Land of Ononokin is a wonderful world to play in. It has comedy, interesting characters, tons of world elements to discover, and a never-ending supply of story ideas. Plus, it's not politically correct. It's also not intended for the kiddies, which means that you'll get mild adult humor thrown into the mix as well. ...and have I mentioned that the main wizard in the first story has to get a bit sloshed in order to do magic? Come on... that's funny! Tales From the Land of Ononokin Fantasy eBook Categories: Comedic Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Sword & Sorcery Paranormal & Urban Metaphysical & Visionary Comedy & Dark Comedy Humor & SatireScroll up and tap or click BUY NOW to take a trip into the hilarious land of Ononokin TODAY!
  • The Full Moon Event

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 12, 2015)
    Paulie Vergen is your average, everyday vampire. He’s short, overweight, and balding, and he’s a bit lacking in the realm of self confidence. Life was what it was for Paulie until the day that a newly infected werewolf landed on his doorstep. That day launched the one (and only, to this point) adventure that Paulie had ever had ... and it was a doozy. Since new werewolves suffer from amnesia, Paulie dubs the werewolf “Mr. Biscuits” by night and “Burt Biscuits” by day (you know, because werewolves are only werewolves at night and all). Paulie has to help Burt get to Yezan, the land of the werewolves, in order to find help in getting Burt’s memories back. Unfortunately, Stelan Bumache--the notable assassin who works for King Larkin in Yezan--has been hired to kill Burt. Will Paulie and Burt successfully navigate the treacherous path from Viq to Yezan while avoiding attempts by Stelan Bumache to destroy them both?
  • The Kidnapped Prince

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Aug. 15, 2017)
    It's not easy to let your apprentice run the show...Gungren is tired of waiting to become a full-fledged wizard, but Whizzfiddle isn’t one who takes well to his apprentices pushing him around. Unfortunately, the Fates have decided to give one of their infamous quests to the tiny fellow, leaving Whizzfiddle with little choice but to lend his support. On top of that, it seems there was something more to the spell that had transformed Gungren from a dumb Giant into the smart, squat, wizard wanna-be. Heliok, the Fate who masterminded The Twelve (the gods who created all of Ononokin), has been told that the percentage of believers has dwindled to unacceptable rates. If he doesn’t get it fixed within 90 days, he’ll be pushing a mop around for the janitorial department for the next thousand years. As fortune would have it, the perfect quest has risen to the occasion. Prince Jack Nubbins has gone missing and Princess Jill Henroot needs a wizard to help her find him before their wedding day! Fans of Monty Python and Discworld will find a grand new playground in the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series. Click or tap BUY NOW to jump into the hilarious adventure TODAY! INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR: Q: What makes the Tales From the Land of Ononokin series special? A: I had just finished watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy and was thinking how much fun it would be to create a fantasy world of my own that brought in a very strange mix of our present-day cultures and those of the Middle Ages. I also wanted to alter the myths regarding standard fantasy races around a bit. I essentially turn normal fantasy on its head wherever possible, and it makes each book a laugh-out-loud blast. Q: What order should the books be read in? A: Here is the suggested order: A Quest of Undoing The Full Moon Event Bob the Zombie Gappy's Gadgets The Kidnapped PrinceNote that you can also snag The Fate Quest, a FREE novella, from my website! Q: So, why should readers give these books a try? A: Because Tales From the Land of Ononokin is a wonderful world to play in. It has comedy, interesting characters, tons of world elements to discover, and a never-ending supply of story ideas. Plus, it's not politically correct. It's also not intended for the kiddies, which means that you'll get mild adult humor thrown into the mix as well. ...and have I mentioned that the main wizard in the first story has to get a bit sloshed in order to do magic? Come on... that's funny! Tales From the Land of Ononokin Fantasy eBook Categories: Comedic Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Sword & Sorcery Paranormal & Urban Metaphysical & Visionary Comedy & Dark Comedy Humor & SatireScroll up and tap or click BUY NOW to take a trip into the hilarious land of Ononokin TODAY!
  • Bob the Zombie

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 12, 2015)
    Bob is a Zombie who was just going about his business when a band of thieves stole his hand so that they could make a batch of Elfagra in the Upperworld. While it’s bad enough that they’ve stolen Bob’s hand for such a purpose, it comes to Zombie’s attention that if they use the wrong technique it could cause a cosmic rift that will spell the real death of Bob...not just the long, drawn out one that’s part of being a Zombie. Modacio is a thief who made an enormous mistake on her last job that resulted in the Thieves Guild putting a high price on her head. Working with her partner in crime, and Ogre (one of the nice kinds) named Kone, she sets in place a plan to deliver a gift to the head of the Thieves Guild in exchange for having the bounty taken off her head. Unfortunately, this means she has to swipe the hand of a defenseless Zombie. But better his hand than her life! Bob turns to his only real friend, a Dwarf named Perkder, and asks for help in getting his hand back. The two slap on disguises and begin a journey to the Upperworld in an attempt to stop the thieves before it’s too late.
  • Gappy's Gadgets

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Oct. 3, 2015)
    Gappy Whirligig is an industrious Gnome who has yet to reach the Age of Tinkering. He's 42. But, as anyone who lives in the Gnome town of Hubintegler can tell you, things have a way of exploding when least expected. In a flash, Gappy's life flips upside down, leaving him to make the decision to either strike out on his own or become a 42-year-old foster child. Gappy must demonstrate his industrious spirit as he leaves Hubintegler's rules and regulations behind and instead seeks to make his mark in the seedy town of Planoontik.
  • The Kidnapped Prince

    John P. Logsdon, Christopher P. Young

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Oct. 6, 2016)
    It's not easy to let your apprentice run the show... Gungren is tired of waiting to become a full-fledged wizard, but Whizzfiddle isn’t one who takes well to his apprentices pushing him around. Unfortunately, the Fates have decided to give one of their infamous quests to the tiny fellow, leaving Whizzfiddle with little choice but to lend his support. On top of that, it seems there was something more to the spell that had transformed Gungren from a dumb Giant into the smart, squat, wizard wanna-be. Heliok, the Fate who masterminded The Twelve (the gods who created all of Ononokin), has been told that the percentage of believers has dwindled to unacceptable rates. If he doesn’t get it fixed within 90 days, he’ll be pushing a mop around for the janitorial department for the next thousand years. As fortune would have it, the perfect quest has risen to the occasion. Prince Jack Nubbins has gone missing and Princess Jill Henroot needs a wizard to help her find him before their wedding day!