The Enchanted Mishaps of Elric Thorne

the Spellbook, and

core beliefs:He was d

about confidence

ns was a perfectly valid

he Royal Academy of Arcane Arts after setting the Dean's wig on fire during a demonstration on "controlled combustion." Since then, his magica

avern table and bleated, "You are the One, Elric Thorne," he believed it. Partly b

m, which mostly responded with disinterest, gru

adventure of his life. A

How to Save the World Before Breakfast." The book was written in Ancient Vernacular, which Elric could only kind of understand. He assumed t

village, smoke curling behind him like

who introduced himself earlier that m

admitted. "But the goat sa

e sword replied dryly. "Do you o

yes. "Only if they s

of the High Court, home to at least seventeen kinds o

is boots squeaking, and his sword muttering profanity at passersby. He had barel

ide, innocent eyes and a voice like be

't-" h

ered, "Play along. You'

e burly men surrounding him

" he

she sug

un

chicken coop. Eventually, they dove behind a pile of discarded cloaks in

l said, grinning. "

in how you knew I

you first," s

sighed. Somewhere in the