Chapter 38:The Inventors Invention

Chapter 39: Fear at the Tavern Table

Max and Aphillion stop at a tavern in Tannon to send a letter to the King of Nod, but a paranoid group of men from their hometown mistake them for feared demonic figures from old rumors; after a series of completely innocent actions—made worse by a red icicle, a borrowed mug, and an unexpected llama costume—the terrified men convince themselves they’re dealing with shapeshifting monsters among them and rush out into the night to warn the kingdom, believing they alone have uncovered a great and hidden evil.

Chapter 38:The Inventors Invention

Eric introduces Johnny to an old friend that introduces them both to an invention that nearly got him destroyed!

Chapter 37:Bramble’s Scar

On a bitterly cold morning at Sunnybrook Ranch, Johnny is pulled from his bed to help his father tend to the animals as frost grips the land in silver stillness. What begins as routine farm work turns into something deeper when Johnny notices his father’s old Sax knife and the scar on their horse, Bramble—both remnants of a past long unspoken. As questions about the War of Tannon surface, Eric is forced to confront memories of battle he has tried to leave behind. The chapter closes with father and son riding into the winter cold to visit a mysterious old friend known only as “Inventor,” hinting that Eric’s past may not be as buried as Johnny once believed.

Chapter 36:Trapped on Cold Mountain

As winter settles over the province of Tannon in a blanket of snow, Max and Aphillion lead three young students on a mountain-mapping lesson that quickly turns dangerous when a monstrous blizzard descends upon Cold Mountain. Forced to think fast, Aphillion teaches the children how to build emergency snow shelters that save their lives through the night. When the storm finally clears, Lug, Bash, and a team of climbers battle the perilous slopes to find them—unearthing the group safe and alive beneath the drifts. The chapter becomes a tale of fear, bravery, and unexpected heroism as Max and Aphillion discover the true measure of what it means to be teachers.

Chapter 35: The Scarecrow Of Tannon

Long ago in the province of Tannon, a forbidden devotion between Princess Isabella and the humble Corbin sparked a tragedy that echoed through generations. The tale of a king’s pride, a daughter’s compassion, and a young man’s unwavering devotion awakens once more — as the ancient legend of the Scarecrow of Tannon begins to stir. In this chapter, King Armor and the Senior Scholar uncover disturbing truths inside the House of Healing, are hunted through the castle’s shadowed halls, and witness signs that the old curse may have awakened.