This Isn't Oz!
There's no tin woodman, just a knight without a soul.
No cowardly lion, just a frog who was a prince and now has reason to be afraid of everything.
There is a witch. She may, or may not be, wicked.
And there's Balin, a wizard so old he's losing his magic. Or is he?
Books
Companions of the Hollow Knight (Balin’s World)
A prince recovering from a very bad experience (he was a frog for a while) sets out to make things right with a princess who mistakenly believes she caused his problems. Her castle is the second one on his route. First, he has a stop to make in another kingdom. Its ruler holds funds owed to the world’s oldest wizard for solving a serious dragon...
Balin and the Hollow Knight
When the world’s oldest magician loses control of his magic, a boy and a frog step forward with a most unusual plan to save him. The hollow knight that – almost – comes to life through their efforts joins them in a quest to solve a dragon problem created by the wizard’s magic gone awry. Magic and technology sometimes help, sometimes create new...
Larry Pearson grew up quite a while ago and started writing fiction soon after he started reading it. He hasn't stopped. Among the first books he read were those about the land of Oz, books that all these years later have influenced Balin and the Hollow Knight and Companions of the Hollow Knight, the fairytale/fantasy adventures he has just published.
He has worked as a journalist and college professor. He is currently working on the third book in the Balin's World series. He expects Mimsey and the Moon Child to be available by the end of 2025.
Larry Pearson grew up quite a while ago and started writing fiction soon after he started reading it. He hasn't stopped. Among the first books he read were those about the land of Oz, books that all these years later have influenced Balin and the Hollow Knight and Companions of the Hollow Knight, the fairytale/fantasy adventures he has just published.
He has worked as a journalist and college professor. He is currently working on the third book...