Books I've Read

Whoops, it's "Talking To Dragons"! The fourth and final book in the series, as far as I know. I read the series pre-1998, and now I've read the last book (which was published first) again. A boy is sent off into an enchanted forest by his mother, carrying a sword she provided. He meets a number of interesting beings along the way. I think I may just go back and read the other books again.