Lionel the First

LIONEL THE FIRST tells the story of Lionel, an ordinary 11-year-old boy, who, through a quirk of heritage, becomes the King of Great Britain. Lionel prepares himself for his new role...but finds the Palace is not what he expected it to be. There is an air of mystery about the place. The first thing Lionel learns is how much the people hated the old King. They say he wasted his time on impossible projects and spent their taxes on buying silly old magic books. Lionel discovers one of old King's magic books, a series of illustrations of fantastical creatures, actually works. When a spell of transformation is spoken, the creatures spring to life from the pages. When events take a dangerous turn, Lionel is forced to use the spell to release several creatures from the book, including a fearsome Red Dragon, a Manticora, and a fabulous winged horse. Lionel uses the creatures to solve the mystery of the palace and restore the land to prosperity. LIONEL THE FIRST is a coming of age tale, the story of a boy discovering responsibility and finding his place in the world.