The Orphan and the Thief
An adventure that will keep you and your kids spellbound.
Excerpt;
“Ya know ’bout the stuff on
my list, don’t ya?” demanded the boy.
Melena couldn’t bring herself to lie.
“Yes,” she said, grudgingly.
“Then why don’t you be my guide?” he asked, excitedly.
“Because I’m not going to troop around Calendula, risking
my life, for half a dozen potion ingredients, that’s why.”
“What d’ya mean, riskin’ your life?” said the boy. He
actually laughed. “This won’t be any trouble.”
“Any—” Melena’s voice died in her throat at the
ridiculousness of his statement. She snatched the list back from his hand and
thrust it under his nose.
“Springs of Mirg. Located in the very northern tip of
Calendula, practically crawling with slinkwing dragons. Elfin Gold—only found
in the Caves of Dunthur, caves so complex that only an expert can safely travel
them. Unicorns are nearly impossible to find and try yanking some hair from
their tails and see what they do with that horn. Not to mention how foolish and
dangerous it is to mix ingredients at random—it can be deadly. Need I continue?”
The boy’s dark eyes were round.
“So it’ll be difficult—what else is new?”
Toad thought it’d be easy to steal from Mr. Edward P. Owl. Unfortunately for Toad, he isn’t the best of thieves. Caught in the act, he’s in more trouble than ever before. Now to save his hide, Toad must track down five rare potion ingredients for Mr. Owl. Or else.All Melena Snead wants is her family back, but after the Miggens Street Fire, that isn’t very likely. Orphaned and miserable, forced to work in an apothecary, she’s determined to find Milo, her missing brother. No matter what.
When Melena finds Toad ransacking her apothecary, Toad gets a nasty shock: apothecaries don’t carry Mr. Owl’s ingredients. Luckily, Melena’s willing to help, for a price.
With Melena’s pet Spit-Fire dragon and Toad’s enchanted talking beer mug, they embark on a fantastical journey, traveling the country in search of the potion ingredients. But can they gather all of them in time, what with monsters, pirates, and axe-wielding thieves? And if they do, is there an even greater danger waiting for them at the end?
Praise: [LeGette is] able to twist her unique fairy-tales to fit the imagination of children and the attention of adults. Five stars ... The Orphan and the Thief is definitely worth reading! -- Abigail / Goodreads Review M.L. Legette conjures up a captivating magical tale in The Orphan and the Thief. I loved this story and I could not put my Kindle down until I finished the last page. This charming story is so good that it may very well become a classic. -- Karen Dowdall, Author of Delphi Altair: Strange Beginnings
Praise: [LeGette is] able to twist her unique fairy-tales to fit the imagination of children and the attention of adults. Five stars ... The Orphan and the Thief is definitely worth reading! -- Abigail / Goodreads Review M.L. Legette conjures up a captivating magical tale in The Orphan and the Thief. I loved this story and I could not put my Kindle down until I finished the last page. This charming story is so good that it may very well become a classic. -- Karen Dowdall, Author of Delphi Altair: Strange Beginnings
M.L LeGette:
Melissa Lee LeGette has been writing seriously since she was a teen. She loves an old world vibe with a magical twist, and she puts her full focus on creating believable characters--even if they happen to be a talking beer mug. Her books are targeted for children and teens, but have been enjoyed by adults of all ages.
She lives in Georgia where she helps run a family farm, so her nails are a fright.
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