The Beast, the Queen, and the Lost Knight

The sequel to "The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights" follows best friends Ellie Bettlebump and Caedmon Tuggle as they embark on three quests to prove their heroism and graduate to the Knights Academy. However, Ellie's exposure as a witch and her magic being locked away by the DeJoie family complicate their efforts. Caedmon's quest leads him to protect the source of the knights' power, forcing him to betray his best friend, Ellie. They must overcome this test of loyalty and friendship to save the realms and each other from an ancient evil.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to The Witch, The Sword, and The Cursed Knights delves even further into the captivating legend of Camelot. Best friends Ellie Bettlebump and Caedmon Tuggle couldn't be more different, with Caedmon being a human from a non-magical realm known as Wisconsin, while Ellie possesses a wealth of illegal magic. However, what unites them is far more significant. Following an unforgettable adventure, they have been officially appointed as Knights of the Round Table, albeit in training. To advance to the next level at the Knights Academy, they must successfully complete three challenging quests that test their bravery and heroism. Failing to do so will result in them being forced to embark on the dreaded Impossible Quest, repeating the same year indefinitely.

Unfortunately, their quests prove to be more challenging than anticipated. Ellie's true identity as a witch is revealed, and her magic is forcibly taken away by the powerful DeJoie family. Determined to break free from their control, Ellie becomes entangled in a plot that threatens to dismantle the Knights of the Round Table. Her mission? Steal the source of the knights' power, which would grant her magic back. However, this dangerous endeavor brings her face-to-face with a wicked sorcerer who plans to restore her magic at any cost.

As fate would have it, one of Caedmon's quests takes him directly to the source of the knights' power. If Caedmon desires to graduate, not to mention safeguard the realms from impending disaster, he must betray his best friend, putting him in a difficult situation where he must choose between knighthood and friendship. As centuries of secrets intertwine and an ancient evil resurfaces, Ellie and Caedmon are put to the ultimate test of loyalty and friendship. Failure to overcome this challenge will not only result in their defeat against evil forces that keep them apart but also in the loss of each other forever.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 145 x 202 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316523509