The Wondrous Tale of the Mysterious Mystic (paperback version)

Book 2 of the award-winning Golden Lion series by M. Scott Smallwood. Clyde never asked to be a hero — but destiny doesn’t wait for permission. When a sorceress of staggering power crashes into his world seeking the lost gateway to her realm, Clyde and his companions are thrust into a quest that rewrites everything they thought they knew about magic. Their journey leads them to the Staff of the Mystic — a relic so potent it makes the legendary Golden Lion look like a child’s toy. Holding it is a blessing. Keeping it is a war. Now hunted by dragons, trolls, and a shadowed enemy whose ambitions could tear worlds apart, Clyde’s only hope is to unlock the staff’s secrets before their foes do. Wit, courage, and raw magic become their weapons as they race to protect the relic… and each other. Epic, imaginative, and crackling with danger, this award‑winning fantasy adventure pulls readers into a world where power has a price — and even the unlikeliest hero can tip the balance of fate.