Knight Protector

Knight Protector (2003) Post 349

 Knight Protector is the second book in the Reluctant Knight trilogy, and is, for some reason, almost impossible to get hold of. The other two books come up for sale on eBay or ABE from time to time, but Knight Protector just doesn't. So, if you actually have a copy... well, eBay being eBay, you might put it up at a ridiculous price and just see what happens. Or keep it as a Rare Book.

Simon Knight is reluctantly running a cross-country race with his stepsister Reba when he falls into a bush. Upon scrambling out, he finds himself in imminent danger of being run down by the stampeding runners behind him, so he makes the logical choice- back to the bush. Naturally, he winds up in Braveria, where ex-King Fleamer is wheedling tonic out of Bookerstaff, and Bookerstaff's serving girl, the peppery Becca, has gone MIA. Damsels and Knights in Plumes menace Simon, Peggy the pearly dragon still fancies a knightly snack, Prince Rifer isn't as ex a prince as his dad is a king, and King Kevin needs a Knight Protector to fulfill a prophecy and protect the Princess of Bravaria, the elusive Betty. There's a cousin with orange ankles, and a plethora of plumes. Oh, and the armour is forever rusting. So, all so normal in Braveria! These books were great fun to write, and upon finding my (rare) copy of this one, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Pity it's so rare.

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