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About the book Key Quest is written for readers aged 9+ and will appeal to those who enjoyed Harry Potter and books by Philip Pullman. It is a modern take on a classic adventure story, such as The Hobbit, or The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, packed full of unexpected plot twists and end of chapter cliff hangers. From the back of the book Isn’t it normal to wake up in a forest? Isn’t it normal for eagles to be bigger than horses and magical items to be made from dragon-hide? It’s amazing what your mind can trick you into thinking is normal, when you Cross between worlds for the first time. When William Winters wakes up in a strange forest, all he can remember is his name. He soon finds himself on an action packed adventure; crossing waterfalls, fighting goblins and coming face to face with an evil being not seen in centuries. As the stakes keep getting raised, William realises there is more to lose than just his life, for the fate of the world is at stake – the fate of all worlds are. Reviews from test-readers "Absolutely stunning. Couldn’t get my head out of it!" Grace, aged 11 "An adventurous tale, suitable for any reader... Did not want to put this book down!" Ruben, aged 9 "A great story full of exciting characters. If you love the Hobbit you will love this!" Thomas, aged 12 "If you enjoy the Chronicles of Narnia you will love this story, charting the adventure of William Winters!" Eddie, aged 11 Key Quest - 24 years in the making Tom wrote the very first version of Key Quest as a piece of homework in 1998 when he was 12 years old. When he was 17 he expanded it as part of his A-levels and in 2018 he revisited it again, changing the name of the main character and printing it as a short booklet for his nephew - William. In 2020, during lockdown, Tom took the opportunity to expand Key Quest into a full length fantasy novel. He contacted an artist he met whilst rock climbing in Morocco