'My mother said
I never should
Go all alone into the wood
For if I do, I disobey
My mother said I won’t see the next day
'The undying ‘Skeleton King*’, Murdle Notton has vowed to take over the world, a world full to the brim of the usual band of elves, dwarves, orcs, goblins, and far too many humans.
'Standing in the way of this dastardly villain is plain, clueless, infantile Fred; the no-hoper of all no-hopers…
'Does that mean the world has no hope too…? Hopefully, you’ll be willing to find out…
'Join Murdle and Fred along with a cast of almost recognizable fantasy figures as the battle between good and evil tries to go to plan.
'*Their nickname, not his…'(Publication summary)