Riding a Pale Hobby Horse: A Funny Fantasy of Goblins, Gnomes, and Activist Gnonsense (The Adventures of Dirk & Felix Book 2)

Riding a Pale Hobby Horse: The Adventures of Dirk & Felix
A Laugh-Out-Loud Fantasy Adventure for Fans of Terry Pratchett, Vox Machina & Good Omens

Sometimes the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Other times, it’s paved with delusional gnomes.

When Dirk Haywood kills goblin raiders attacking a farm, he expects a simple payday. Instead, he finds himself Public Enemy #1 in Fairharbor, accused of “unprovoked violence” by P.O.O.P.E.R., the Protectors Of Oppressed Peoples of Every Race, a group of forest gnomes convinced that goblins just need understanding and proper legal counsel.
Never mind the burnt barns. Never mind the dead merchants. According to the gnomes, goblins are victims of systemic oppression, and Dirk’s the real monster.

The solution? A “peaceful” tournament to prove humans and monsters can coexist. It includes activist lawsuits, rigged events, and a jousting match fought on hobby horses. What could possibly go wrong?

Everything. Absolutely everything.

Now Dirk, his rhyme-obsessed cousin Felix, the friar Willard, and their half-wolf companion Wolf Boy must survive absurd regulations, weaponized paperwork, and monsters who absolutely did not get the memo about nonviolence.

Full of satirical chaos, tournament disasters, and the worst peace treaty ever conceived, this fantasy romp proves that sometimes the real monsters wear flower crowns and file injunctions.
Perfect for readers who love:

• Comic fantasy adventures like Discworld, The Legend of Vox Machina, and Good Omens
• Snarky sword & sorcery packed with absurd politics and monster mayhem
• Fast-paced fantasy sequels featuring misfits, protests, and very bad tournaments