Once upon a time, fairy tales had happy endings, but you'll need more than luck to make it through this interactive story in one piece.
Your father, King Dorian, is on his deathbed and has given you and your twin brother a quest to determine who will wear his crown. Whoever can defeat five villains in the Wild Woods and return to the castle will become the next ruler of Vallorum.
Prince Keaton has spent his life preparing for this moment, training with weapons and developing his athleticism, while you have been content with devouring books in the library. To even things out, you have been gifted a bloodthirsty talking blade and a book of arcane knowledge, but it's up to you to prove that you have a backbone.
Once you leave the castle, you'll face monsters, magic, murder, and mayhem. Be careful who you trust and make sure to navigate obstacles wisely. Keaton will do whatever it takes to win the crown and control the kingdom. You cannot allow him that victory.
MORE THAN TWO DOZEN WAYS TO DIE.
JUST ONE CORRECT PATH.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE?
If you grew up reading Goosebumps (R) or Choose Your Own Adventure (R) stories, you'll love this dark fairy tale! Find out why fans say, "I had a great time with the different decisions, even though I died a lot!" Don't miss the opportunity to embark on this exhilarating quest. Rise to the challenge, and earn your spot on the royal throne!
Baughfman, Evan: - Evan Baughfman works in a very scary place: a middle school! (He's a totally-not-evil teacher.) He lives in California with his wife, Ashley, his children, Mason and Story, and their probably-not-evil-at-all black cat, Friday. Evan has been reading and writing for fun since childhood. After disturbing his mom with a tale about killer opossums, Evan knew that he wanted to write a book of his own someday. Evan was so serious about becoming an author that he earned a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from University of Redlands.Evan writes all genres, but horror is where he is most comfortable. His short fiction has appeared in various anthologies, including books from No Bad Books Press, Critical Blast Publishing, Improbable Press, and Grinning Skull Press.Evan's first short story collection, The Emaciated Man and Other Terrifying Tales from Poe Middle School, is published through Thurston Howl Publications. D&T Publishing released Evan's novella, Vanishing of the 7th Grade, as well as his novel, Bad for Your Teeth.Much of Evan's writing success has also been as a playwright. He's had many different plays produced across the globe. Heuer Publishing has published Evan's script, "A Taste of Amontillado" (an adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado"), in addition to a few of his other scripts. Evan's work can also be found at YouthPLAYS, Next Stage Press, Drama Notebook, and New Play Exchange.
Tullius, Mark: - Mark is from a small city just east of Los Angeles where he grew up listening to heavy metal and reading Stephen King novels and short stories. He still lives not far from there with his wife, two children, five cats, and one demon. After graduating with a BA in Sociology from Brown University, he spent seven years boxing and fighting Mixed Martial Arts.When Mark's not writing you can find him doing yoga and jiu-jitsu with his family or sitting for over one hundred hours of tattoos. Lately he has also been teaching himself guitar, bass, and German as a way to help his brain recover from TBI's after years of fighting and neck injuries.Mark lists Chuck Palahniuk and Stephen King as the authors who most influence his own writing. He attests that attending Tom Spanbauer's Dangerous Writing workshop marked the turning point in his career.
