The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance

BEHIND EVERY HERO, THERE'S A HISTORIANAn ambitious young scholar is sent to research the mysteries of an adventurer's inn - only to uncover a centuries-old secret in this heart-warming and poignant fantasy. Perfect for readers who want to pull up a chair at the inn and never leave. 'This may be the coziest fantasy I've ever read' Ry Herman, author of This Princess Kills Monsters 'Cosy fantasy at its best!' Annie Sumerlee, author of The Book of Blood and Roses 'Charming and lovely, with a wonderful found family' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop --------------------------------------------------- Mount Vengeance is legendary, a monumental climb with a dragon at its peak. For most, it's an adventure, or a quest to prove themselves worthy of fame and glory. For Ainsworth, it's perfect thesis material. Ainsworth Gladsly, ambitious young scholar, research fellow and up-and-coming historian is finally ready to make his mark on the world. When his supervisor learns of a rustic inn at the foot of the legendary Mount Vengeance, she sends him to be the first to document the exploits of the bold adventurers who face the perils of the mountain - and the dragon said to inhabit it. But the inn is far from the sophisticated city life he's grown to love, and even as he grudgingly warms to its rustic charm - and its lovely innkeeper, Honey - the mystery of the mountain refuses to reveal itself. Worse, Ainsworth can't find evidence that anyone has ever undertaken the climb - every adventurer comes to the inn, stays for a single night, and then returns home. And with Ainsworth's reputation as an academic on the line, it's a mystery he can't allow to remain unsolved - even if he has to push the adventurers up the mountain himself. --------------------------------------------------- PULL UP A CHAIR. STAY FOR THE NIGHT. YOU MIGHT NEVER WANT TO LEAVE. PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE: 🖤 Cosy fantasy 🖤 Found family 🖤 Magical academia 🖤 Sweet romance 🖤 Building a community 🖤 D&D-inspired adventure 🖤 Gentle mysteries 🖤 Lovable characters 🖤 Inns you'll never want to leave READERS ADORE THE INN AT THE FOOT OF MOUNT VENGEANCE 'I absolutely adored this book! . . . Would 100% recommend this to everyone!' ----- Reader Review 'A wholesome cozy fantasy book that focuses on found family, building a community and slowing down to enjoy life' ----- Reader Review 'This book felt like a fluffy blanket keeping me warm on a cold winter day.' ----- Reader Review 'I couldn't put it down! The story was so engaging while still having a soft, reassuring tone and the characters were really excellent.' ----- Reader Review MORE PRAISE FOR THE INN AT THE FOOT OF MOUNT VENGEANCE 'The perfect blend of magical academia and whimsical D&D flair . . . tender longing and heartfelt comfort. I will read anything she writes!' Nadia El-Fassi, author of Love at First Fright 'A book that feels like a don't-leave-the-tavern D&D session . . . Depth, warmth and impeccable world-building all at once.' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'A delightful curl-up-under-a-blanket read that will be right at home on any cozy fantasy lover's bookshelf.' Emily Krempholtz, USA Today bestselling author of Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore

Chiara Bullen is a Scottish writer and academic living in Glasgow. She spends most of her days researching literature and her evenings writing novels. When she isn't exploring hills across Scotland, she can be found wandering the fictional mountains of D&D with her party.