In the land of Lumaria an ancient magical sword has just reappeared after being lost for centuries.

Then it disappeared again. Now the land is crawling with adventurers searching for the sword.

In the everyday world, Peter is at a party with the Tolkien Society, and goes out for some fresh air by the lake, on a moonlit night.

Then he falls into the lake, and lands on cobblestones.It must be a dream, of course.

Then a band of adventurers step out of the nearby inn, and identify Peter as their missing last member: their hero.

Full disclosure: I am a new author, this is my first attempt at a book-length work and I started out writing this as part of the November 2023 Writathon. It was also the first time I joined a Writathon, and I scrambled to keep up with the pace needed to reach the goal of 55,555 words by December 5. That means chapters 1-25 are basically a rapidly written first draft with very little editing beyond a very quick check for glaring typos and errors.

Now the Writathon is over, and I am now working to improve the quality of my writing rather than the quantity. Even so, if you're looking for a polished, well-crafted read - this is not a story for you.

If you do decide to read it, I'll be very grateful for any comments you might have!

Updates: as I finish the chapters.

[Participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge 2023]

Cover: made by me, based on an image by Stefan Keller.