There Still be Dragons
Humorous Fiction, Absurdist, Anachronistic.
There Still be Dragons (Volume 1)
In a land far, far away, beyond the mountains and over the seas, lived a very short
King and his very tall daughter.
Ten unlikely tales about the King's family, his Vizier, the Court Jester and others,
including the obligatory prisoner in the dungeon, and the witch in the tower. Short
stories for adults who've never grown up and who still retain a childish sense of
humor.
To be read in your coffee break, on the train, or in the bath. Tales to make you smile,
maybe even laugh out loud.
There Still be Dragons (Volume 2)
More stories from a land far, far away, beyond the mountains and over the seas. Ten unlikely tales
about a very short King, his very tall daughter, his Vizier, the Court Jester and others, including a
wandering minstrel, a genie in a lamp, and a small red dragon. Short stories for adults who've
never grown up and who still retain a childish sense of humour.
To be read in your coffee break, on the train, or in the bath. Tales to make you smile, maybe even
laugh out loud.
Prince Harry Prince, master plasterer, pargeter and general builder finds an old brass lamp in the
attic. Ellen Tusk, entrepreneur sets up a giga foundry making nails. Ethelred Dungbucket goes
dragon hunting. The Queen gets a new glasshouse and the forgotten prisoner-in-the-dungeon
has a party. All this and more in the second volume of tall stories from a land far, far away.
There Still be Dragons (Volume 3)
In a land far, far away, over the mountains and beyond the seas, and in a time long, long ago, or
maybe more recently, a very short King, his normal height Queen, their very tall daughter
Princess Talksalot and her husband, the master builder and pargeter Prince Harry Prince, live in
an unlikely Royal Palace with the Vizier, the Court Jester, and a small red dragon, not to mention
the obligatory 'forgotten prisoner in the dungeon'.
An anthology of ten short stories for adults who've never grown up and who still retain a childish
sense of humour. To be read in your coffee break, on the train, in bed, or even in the bath.
Read what happens when the land is enveloped in an inpenetrable fog, when five planets form a
transient alignment and when the king dons a pair of comedy breasts. Also in this collection, the
Queen takes a caravan holiday, and a great boar strides the land. Find out why the King insists
on going commando, or the hazards of dating on Timber
Barnaby Wilde (author)
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reviewed by h5bea on Smashwords March 7th, 2021 (17 days after purchase)
I began to read this after reading a very long, but gripping, novel. I am so glad I did. Its quirky take on today and
yesteryear made me laugh out loud. Very amusing indeed and the characters became more and more familiar with
every tale. Well worth reading, and a bonus of a giggle in such trying times.
reviewed by sidesaddlesue on Smashwords March 5th, 2021 (40 days after purchase)
Brilliant stories. I love the clever way this author weaves the most modern phrases, concepts and devices into an
otherwise medieval scenario with such wit and humour. ... ... ...The Vizier is brilliantly obsequious and Harry is
delightfully down to earth. Any man who can do pargetting is most impressive! A great, lighthearted read, just
what is needed in these tense times.
reviewed by MarloweMike on Smashwords February 18th, 2021 (24 days after purchase)
I really enjoyed reading this book it kept me laughing from start to finish. A lovely mix between the middle ages
and present day technology. I would recommend the book to anyone who needs a chuckle or in my case a laugh.
reviewed by Elizabeth Rowan Keith on Smashwords August 14th, 2023 (3 days after purchase)
Here we have the latest from the brilliant and slightly bent mind of Barnaby Wilde. This series of tales is done
daringly through snappy dialog and witty twists and turns. It is thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.