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Complete the Quest: The Poisonous Library

Brian McLachlan

Save your kingdom in this interactive role-playing adventure, which reads like a graphic novel but also plays like a game! It's perfect for fans of all ages who are interested in the exciting world of fantasy gaming.

Queen Evergreen has been poisoned! To save her, you must pick a team of heroes to travel across a series of perilous fantasy landscapes, from a witch's desert tomb to a giant's palace in the sky. YOU get to choose how they win they day, using the greatest heroic power of all: your imagination.

On your journey, you'll meet new heroes, battle a dungeon that's also a dragon, and discover that the poisoned book that attacked Queen Evergreen was just the first part of an evil plot that threatens the entire realm.

Award-winning creator Brian McLachlan has created a new kind of role-playing adventure for all ages, which reads like a graphic novel but also plays like a game. With story panels and colorful visuals, this book provides an easy reference to help readers learn the mechanics of role-playing games, while giving them room to let their imaginations soar!

An Imprint Book

Book Details

  • Publisher: Imprint
  • Publish Date: Jun 8th, 2021
  • Pages: 128
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.90in - 7.00in - 0.40in - 0.75lb
  • EAN: 9781250268303
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: Comics & Graphic Novels - Action & AdventureComics & Graphic Novels - FantasyComics & Graphic Novels - Humorous

About the Author

McLachlan, Brian: - Brian McLachlan is part writer, part artist, all cartoonist. He's made comics for The New Yorker, The Nib, Nickelodeon, Owl, and Dragon Magazine. His book Draw Out the Story: Ten Secrets to Creating Your Own Comics won an ILA award for non-fiction. He lives in Toronto with his wife and two kids.

Praise for this book

"Complete the Quest is part comic, part game, all joyous adventure: an inventive interactive story that rewards exploration ... a kind and clever guided tour of your own imagination." --New York Times bestselling author Ryan North

"A bright, colorful comic ... A clear message of fighting intolerance and racism offers a wholesome frame for a magical world-saving mission. This is a warm, welcoming introduction to RPGs and collaborative storytelling." --Kirkus Reviews