When the young Nedrall Nutcracker, son of the war-hero Navid Nutcracker, stumbles upon an ambush of the Gargoyle Army, led by the power-hungry King Khelbent, Nedrall’s destiny is forever changed. The standoff between him, a gargoyle, and a magical spirit leaves Ned determined to join the military under his father and fight to defeat King Khelbent.
But being a soldier isn’t as cut and dry as Ned expected. When everyone knows who you are, friends- and enemies- are inevitable. And when everyone knows who your father is, so are the expectations.
But as Ned and his team navigate the generation-long war, Ned discovers secrets kept from him by the military leadership and even by his own father. Ned must discover where his power and trust lies as he faces his destiny which was bestowed on him so abruptly. Can Ned balance his love, his destiny, and his duties as he takes on this perilous adventure?
表中的内容
Prologue: 4
Chapter One: Enlistment Is Like Signing Up For Summer Camp. 17
Chapter Two: We’ll Let Them Beat Each Other Up To Prove How Well They Work Together 24
Chapter Three: Is It Too Late To Use The Bathroom?. 44
Chapter Four: Next In Line, Please. 60
Chapter Five: Jeez, Who Died?. 82
Chapter Six: A Series Of Horrible Decisions. 93
Chapter Seven: And They Were Roommates. 117
Chapter Eight: Do Women Have, Like, A Hivemind Or Something?. 136
Chapter Nine: Beating The Shit Out Of Bullies 101. 145
Chapter Ten: Walking in a Winter Wonderland. 158
Chapter Eleven: It’s Like Planning The Family Vacation. 171
Chapter Twelve: Hello, Sailor. 187
Chapter Thirteen: So Nobody Was Gonna Tell Me?. 200
Chapter Fourteen: Think Battleships, But Less Fun. 212
Chapter Fifteen: Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas. 224
Chapter Sixteen: Oh My God Is He Dead?. 244
Epilogue: 252
关于作者
Megan Parker was born in Smyrna, Tennessee, and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Starting at the age of 13 in 2019, she wrote and worked on The Gargoyle, The Nutcracker, & the Christmas Spirit until she finished it at the age of 16. Megan Parker has always been a creator. She loves to create short stories, Megan longs to create an experience that people could enjoy, to create a narrative journey that offers the joys of feeling connected to a story and its characters. Megan loves to listen to music, especially while she writes. When she’s not writing, Megan can be found on a soccer field or out shopping with her friends and family.