Left only a sword by his father, young Rodriguez of the Valley of Shadows rides out in the Golden Age of Spain to find wars and win himself a castle. He hires Morano, a cook who fights with a frying-pan, and on the road meets innkeepers, bandits, a beautiful lady and a magician whose house holds wonders.
A witty, picaresque fantasy in the spirit of Don Quixote from one of the founders of modern fantasy. Download the free EPUB.