Mark Leiknes Livres

  Comics artist Mark Leiknes delivers a laugh-out-loud story set in a fantastic world of dragons, rock creatures, and golden loungewear. The Quest Kids are ready for their first real quest. This time, they won’t oversleep, they won’t be put off by a little rain, and they won’t accidentally burn down the village that hired them. All they have to do is find the Golden-Fleeced Rage Beast, shave it, and make a really nice golden tracksuit to appease a furious dragon. Simple, right? Meet the Quest Kids Gil, a wizard (well, wizard in training . . . the beard isn’t his); Terra, a 700-year-old elf kid; Boulder, a rock troll who is more of a cook than a fighter; Ash, a flatulent pig-dog-maybe-lizard hybrid; and, Ned, the intrepid and overly optimistic leader with his own personal quest to find his missing parents. With humor, magic, mystery, and at least one acid swamp filled with skeletal alligators, Quest Kids and the Dragon Pants of Gold is a richly illustrated saga of fantasy friendship for readers from all kingdoms!  

The Quest Kids, having previously saved a village from a dragon, now face a new challenge as they seek Ned's parents amidst a growing sense of doom in the Seven Kingdoms. Their adventure leads them to search for Doug, whose Dark Prophecy threatens to plunge the world into darkness. Along the way, they encounter stormy seas, enjoy a vacation on Contentment Island, and brave the Forsaken Lands. With the help of friends, they must thwart Doug's wicked plans before he can fulfill his terrible prophecy.