One of her line was fated to bring down the wicked King of the Giants. Agnes did her best to ignore that prophecy, but it couldn't stop her losing a son to it or her grandson chasing the same delusions of grandeur. Some meager talent for magic was a blessing in her idyllic village life, sure, but that was all she ever wanted. If she got out more she might realize her lifetime of quietly refining folk magic made her an impressive witch...but who would tend to her garden?
That is, until news arrives one day that her grandson might still be alive, captive of the Giant King. Spurring Agnes to embark on a grand journey with her small-statured, stout-hearted escort Hektor and the catlike thief Chloe across the Greek mythology-inspired world of Argos. Follow their journey as they battle crooked soldiers, foul beasts, and even nastier giants on a journey about family, in all of its many forms.
And that's a wrap! I had a ton of fun writing this one. The premise felt solid from the start and it was easy to write through the basic steps of getting a party together, etc. but once they got moving it just felt like a snowballing escalation to an end I was quite happy with. I hope you enjoy reading Agnes's adventure as much as I did writing it. It's high time grandmas get to have a little fantasy fun!
Written for the MAL X HF Fantasy Contest - Epic Heroine Category. Cover is my own design, oil on canvas with a little digital polish for the title box.
And that's a wrap! I had a ton of fun writing this one. The premise felt solid from the start and it was easy to write through the basic steps of getting a party together, etc. but once they got moving it just felt like a snowballing escalation to an end I was quite ...