Mort the Meek and the Ravens' Revenge

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The first in a wickedly funny new series about an aspiring pacifist in a brutal kingdom!

On Brutalia violence is a way of life. Ravenous ravens circle overhead, monstrous grot bears cause chaos and the streets are bulging with brawls. But Mort isnt like the other islanders hes determined to live peacefully. His struggle is made even tougher when the cruel queen appoints Mort as Royal Executioner. No one has challenged the royals and lived to tell the tale. Can Mort keep his head and outwit the queen

Perfect for fans of the How to Train Your Dragon series, Frostheart and The Nothing to See Here Hotel.

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"Crammed with wisecracking corvids and outrageous wordplay, its engagingly light-hearted, Pratchettesque comic fantasy" -- The Guardian

Author Bio

After studying linguistics, Rachel Delahayebegan a career in print journalism. She has worked in London, Sydney and Melbourne, and now lives in Bath. While she has vowed never to move again (well, not for a little while), her imagination has refused to settle down, and shes now writing childrens fiction, including the hilarious Jim Reaperseries. Rachel is married with two children and a dog called Rocket. You can follow her on Twitter at @RachelDelahaye.

George Ermos is an illustrator, maker, and avid reader from England. He works digitally and enjoys illustrating all things curious and mysterious.