A boy. A magic bow. A swamp that eats heroes.
Jonathan isn’t supposed to survive the Murkle Quags—nobody is. But his brother marched into troll country with the legendary Ghosts of the Quags…and never came home.
Armed with Kigabané, a troll-made bow that can sense beating hearts, Jonathan slips into a rain-choked wilderness of patrols, pits, and monsters. Stealth matters. Noise kills. And even a spark of magic can draw trolls from miles away.
Along the way, Jonathan teams up with Miranda—another desperate soul searching for someone lost to the Quags. Together, they stalk through enemy territory, outwitting hunters far stronger than they are, surviving by skill, silence, and nerve.
To save his brother, Jonathan must survive the swamp, outthink the trolls, and prove that even the little guys can make a difference.
Perfect for fans of John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice and action-driven fantasy where skill, stealth, and hard choices decide who lives.
A stealth-forward survival fantasy with bow-focused combat
Rescue mission in troll-controlled territory where even the strongest heroes are expected to die
Found-family tension and loyalty under impossible odds
A fast-paced coming-of-age story with real consequences
