"So, tell me about this new adventure," Alex said. Bregnest nodded, settling down to business. "It seems that a cousin of mine has run into a bit of trouble. He is a king in Alusia, and some questions have come up about whether he is the true king." "If he's king, how can there be any questions?" "Well, the true kings of Athanor--that's the area he rules--have traditionally carried the Horn of Moran as a sign of their nobility and right to rule," Bregnest explained. "Unfortunately for my cousin, the Horn was lost about a hundred years ago." "Lost? How was it lost?" "A young prince foolishly took the Horn with him on an adventure. He never returned from his travels, and since then, the kings of Athanor have been without the Horn," Bregnest answered. "Now another family is claiming the throne, and my cousin needs the Horn of Moran to prove his true kingship." "Can anyone with the Horn claim to be king?" Alex questioned. "Not exactly," Bregnest replied in a thoughtful tone. "You see, the Horn will only sound if the true king uses it. A false king will not be able to get any sound from the Horn at all. At least, that's what the legends claim." Excerpted from Adventurers Wanted, Book 2: The Horn of Moran by M. L. Forman All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
