BEHIND EVERY HERO, THERE'S A HISTORIAN
An ambitious young scholar is sent to research the mysteries of an adventurer's inn – only to uncover a centuries-old secret in this heart-warming and poignant fantasy.
Mount Vengeance is legendary, a monumental climb with a dragon at its peak.
For most, it’s an adventure, or a quest to prove themselves worthy of fame and glory.
For Ainsworth, it’s perfect thesis material.
Ainsworth Gladsly, ambitious young scholar, research fellow and up-and-coming historian is finally ready to make his mark on the world. When his supervisor learns of a rustic inn at the foot of the legendary Mount Vengeance, she sends him to be the first to document the exploits of the bold adventurers who face the perils of the mountain – and the dragon said to inhabit it.
But the inn is far from the sophisticated city life he’s grown to love, and even as he grudgingly warms to its rustic charm – and its lovely innkeeper, Honey – the mystery of the mountain refuses to reveal itself. Worse, Ainsworth can’t find evidence that anyone has ever undertaken the climb – every adventurer comes to the inn, stays for a single night, and then returns home.
And with Ainsworth’s reputation as an academic on the line, it''s a mystery he can’t allow to remain unsolved – even if he has to push the adventurers up the mountain himself.
Genre: Fantasy
An ambitious young scholar is sent to research the mysteries of an adventurer's inn – only to uncover a centuries-old secret in this heart-warming and poignant fantasy.
Mount Vengeance is legendary, a monumental climb with a dragon at its peak.
For most, it’s an adventure, or a quest to prove themselves worthy of fame and glory.
For Ainsworth, it’s perfect thesis material.
Ainsworth Gladsly, ambitious young scholar, research fellow and up-and-coming historian is finally ready to make his mark on the world. When his supervisor learns of a rustic inn at the foot of the legendary Mount Vengeance, she sends him to be the first to document the exploits of the bold adventurers who face the perils of the mountain – and the dragon said to inhabit it.
But the inn is far from the sophisticated city life he’s grown to love, and even as he grudgingly warms to its rustic charm – and its lovely innkeeper, Honey – the mystery of the mountain refuses to reveal itself. Worse, Ainsworth can’t find evidence that anyone has ever undertaken the climb – every adventurer comes to the inn, stays for a single night, and then returns home.
And with Ainsworth’s reputation as an academic on the line, it''s a mystery he can’t allow to remain unsolved – even if he has to push the adventurers up the mountain himself.
Genre: Fantasy
Praise for this book
"Charming and lovely, with a wonderful found family, The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance is a heartfelt and heartwarming story about finding your own peace." - Sarah Beth Durst
"The perfect blend of magical academia and whimsical D&D flair, Bullen's debut brims with tender longing and heartfelt comfort. I will read anything she writes!" - Nadia El-Fassi
"A book that feels like a don't-leave-the-tavern D&D session . . . depth, warmth, and impeccable world-building all at once." - Bea Fitzgerald
"Wrap yourself up in a blanket and have a warm cup of tea close at hand! This may be the coziest fantasy I've ever read." - Ry Herman
"A delightful curl-up-under-a-blanket read that will be right at home on any cozy fantasy lover's bookshelf." - Emily Krempholtz
"What if a life's ambition could never fulfill a heart's desire? This book pairs a languid, sweet tale that will warm the hearts of cozy fantasy readers with a lovable cast of characters." - J Penner
"A wonderful tale of found family, with impeccable character growth, romance, and a world readers will wish they could step into . . . cozy fantasy at its best!" - Annie Summerlee
"The perfect blend of magical academia and whimsical D&D flair, Bullen's debut brims with tender longing and heartfelt comfort. I will read anything she writes!" - Nadia El-Fassi
"A book that feels like a don't-leave-the-tavern D&D session . . . depth, warmth, and impeccable world-building all at once." - Bea Fitzgerald
"Wrap yourself up in a blanket and have a warm cup of tea close at hand! This may be the coziest fantasy I've ever read." - Ry Herman
"A delightful curl-up-under-a-blanket read that will be right at home on any cozy fantasy lover's bookshelf." - Emily Krempholtz
"What if a life's ambition could never fulfill a heart's desire? This book pairs a languid, sweet tale that will warm the hearts of cozy fantasy readers with a lovable cast of characters." - J Penner
"A wonderful tale of found family, with impeccable character growth, romance, and a world readers will wish they could step into . . . cozy fantasy at its best!" - Annie Summerlee
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