Slathbog's Gold

Book #1 in the Adventurers Wanted series

A mysterious sign leads Alex to a world of dragons, danger, and destiny. Will he survive the quest for Slathbog's treasure?

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400 pages· 93,303 words· Est. 10.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Fifteen-year-old Alex Taylor stumbles upon a mysterious sign in Mr. Clutter's bookshop: 'Adventurers Wanted. Apply Within.' Drawn by the promise of change, Alex enters and is whisked away to a fantastical realm. Joining a band of adventurers, he embarks on a perilous quest to confront Slathbog the Red, a fearsome dragon guarding a legendary treasure. Alongside warriors, elves, and dwarves, Alex faces trolls, bandits, and undead wraiths. As he journeys through exotic lands, Alex discovers the true meaning of courage, honor, and friendship. Can he rise to the challenge and claim the dragon's hoard?

From the publisher

Do you have the courage, the wits, and the skill to claim a dragon’s hoard? If so, apply within . . . The sign is small, tucked into the corner of Mr. Clutter’s bookshop window: “Adventurers Wanted. Apply Within.” No one but fifteen-year-old Alex Taylor even seems to notice it is there. And for Alex, who has wished for a change in his life, it is an irresistible invitation.Upon entering Mr. Clutter’s shop, Alex is swept away on an incredible adventure to a faraway land filled with heroic warriors, mysterious elves, and hard-working dwarves.Alex becomes the eighth man in a band of adventurers seeking the lair of Slathbog the Red – and evil dragon with a legendary treasure. Along the way, Alex and his new friends must battle dangerous trolls and bandits, face undead wraiths, and seek the wisdom of the Oracle in her White Tower.Alex’s adventure takes him to distant and exotic lands where he learns about courage, integrity, honor, and, most importantly, friendship.

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