The Desolator

The Hamlet of Yendour has a dragon problem.

Unfortunately, the only adventurers foolish enough to defend the place have problems of their own.

Hurm is a muscle-bound barbarian who believes everything can be solved by swishing his huge sword about. Father Mephistopheles has a cunning plan, a short fuse and a powerful spell book. And Runt, a sharp-tongued halfling with light fingers and a fondness for trouble, has somehow been volunteered to tame the dragon with a giant magic collar.

What could possibly go wrong?

A 5,000-word high-fantasy parody from the author of the Hal Spacejock series, originally published in Andromeda Spaceways #6.

Trivia

• Originally published in Andromeda Spaceways #6

• Trudi Canavan drew the artwork which accompanied the original of this story in Andromeda Spaceways.

Language warning: Contains high-level swearing.