#1 The Balumnia Trilogy

The Elfin Ship

James P. Blaylock
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This is a whimsical story of a cheesemaker, Jonathan Bing, who sets out on a quest to discover why trade to his river town has halted inconveniently right before the Winter holiday season. He and his friend, the Professor Wurzle, seek answers to the mystery, and they transport cheeses themselves to use in trade for dwarven cakes and children’s toys to take back to their village. Along the way, they run afoul of goblins masterminded by a nefarious dwarf, and they find surprising allies in the carefree Linkmen and elves.
Genres: FantasyFictionSteampunkScience FictionScience Fiction FantasyAdventureCozyAudiobookMiddle GradeSpeculative Fiction
337 Pages

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