Enchanted Forest

In the Kalamar Forest, the line between the material world and the Otherworld is thin. Here, will o' wisps draw unwary travelers into quicksand; the lupine Firvalg hunt in packs; giant spiders trap victims in sticky webs; and the vicious Mandragora coils through the western swamps in her never-ending search for food. This omnibus collects the first five episodes.

What is growing in the garden? Imowyn, herbalist extraordinaire, plants two seeds. Months later, they grow into beets. Eyes appear. The "vegetables" begin to stir... To move and then to talk. Who could imagine two baby sproutlings would start a war in the Enchanted Forest?

For centuries, the sunny Kalamar Forest and the dismal swamps to its west lived in peace. But as Pirosha, King of Kalamar, approaches his nineteenth year, trouble consumes his realm. Vanishings and rebellions are reported. Word of ravenous wolves reaches his ear. And rumors begin to spread that he is not sovereign, that the true king of both the forest and the swamp is about to reveal himself.

For centuries, the House of Bayne has ruled in the Kalamar Forest. Its many generations have lived in Bayne's fortress, and its sons have sat on Bayne's throne. But now, the household is dreaming vivid dreams, and an air of tension has spread throughout the kingdom. One stray spark may lead to open rebellion. One misstep, and a challenger might try for the throne. Volume Four of Enchanted Forest.

Pirosha, King of Kalamar, now married, is at the height of his life, and his kingdom at the height of its prosperity, when a visitor comes to town. Her name? Unknown. Her demand? His firstborn son. A long-made covenant has now come due. Volume 5 of Enchanted Forest.

In the penultimate tale of Enchanted Forest, a grave threat has arrived in the Kingdom of Kalamar. Pirosha, whom some say will be called the greatest norg that ever lived, rallies his people against the threat, not knowing he speeds toward a portent of imminent fate.

An invasion of the Big People threatens the Kingdom of Kalamar with destruction and the norgish people with ruin. Hither comes Pirosha Shortsprout, King of Kalamar, who will be called the greatest norg that ever lived. The seventh and final volume of Enchanted Forest, which began with The Halfling King.