a reluctant knight and an unfortunate quest

Oren Thistlewood is about as ordinary as they come. He's a lazy herb shop owner in the sleepy village of Stillbrook, where the most exciting thing that happens is the annual vegetable contest. But when a crazed soothsayer shows up at his doorstep claiming he's the "Chosen One" from an ancient prophecy, Oren's life takes a drastic turn for the ridiculous.

Armed with nothing but an old sword and a knack for napping, Oren is forced on an epic-and highly unwanted-quest to save the realm from the evil sorcerer Maldrak. With a cocky twelve-year-old sidekick named Max, who swears he's an adventuring expert, Oren stumbles from one misadventure to the next, facing imminent danger, certain death, and a cave full of nightmares.

In a world where heroes are supposed to be brave, skilled, and well... competent, Oren has none of those qualities. But he might just have the one thing that could save the day: dumb luck.

Filled with humor, unexpected twists, and the world's least heroic hero, The Reluctant Hero and His Unfortunate Quest is a laugh-out-loud fantasy adventure where even the most ordinary person can stumble into greatness. Or, at the very least, trip over it.