The Lost Dragon of Wessex

An abandoned orphan. An ancient prophecy. Will tarnished treasure unlock the greatest mystery of all?

Wulf lives a simple life, holding fast to the only truth he knows: to wait by the ancient tree for a stranger who will return for him. But when the tree is struck down, Wulf’s true life begins.

Journey with him into the wilds of an English nation just coming into its own under the reign of King Alfred, a time when Saxons and Britons realize their greatest struggle is not with each other, but with the invading Danes.

As Wulf seeks to find his way among scholars and warriors, he’ll discover what makes a true hero. Will the thing that Wulf takes for granted unlock an ancient prophecy?

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In this reprint of Gwendolyn Bowers' 1957 classic, we have remastered Charles Geer's 10 original illustrations for this new quality-checked Apple book, also available in print and audiobook from SmidgenPress.com/shop. Experience the Smidgen Press excellence as you delight in having this book in your library.

Content. This book contains some Saxon words and older terms like "thegn" (warrior), and "rimed" (covered in frost), and has the main character gathering "faggots [of wood] for the fire." There are strong threads of Christianity juxtaposed with mentions of other practices and superstitions. Visit the Smidgen Press website to see our blog post with more notes, and to view all our formats including pocket hardcover and audio.