The Accidental Highwayman: Being the Tale of Kit Bristol, His Horse Midnight, a Mysterious Princess, and Sundry Magical Persons Besides

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The Accidental Highwayman: Being the Tale of Kit Bristol, His Horse Midnight, a Mysterious Princess, and Sundry Magical Persons Besides Book Detail

Age Range: 12 - 18 years
Grade Level: 6 and up
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Tor Teen; First Edition edition (October 14, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765335492
ISBN-13: 978-0765335494
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches

The Accidental Highwayman is the first swashbuckling adventure for young adults by talented author and illustrator, Ben Tripp. This thrilling tale of dark magic and true love is the perfect story for fans of William Goldman’s The Princess Bride. In eighteenth-century England, young Christopher “Kit” Bristol is the unwitting servant of notorious highwayman Whistling Jack. One dark night, Kit finds his master bleeding from a mortal wound, dons the man’s riding cloak to seek help, and changes the course of his life forever. Mistaken for Whistling Jack and on the run from redcoats, Kit is catapulted into a world of magic and wonders he thought the stuff of fairy tales. Bound by magical law, Kit takes up his master’s quest to rescue a rebellious fairy princess from an arranged marriage to King George III of England. But his task is not an easy one, for Kit must contend with the feisty Princess Morgana, gobling attacks, and a magical map that portends his destiny: as a hanged man upon the gallows…. Fans of classic fairy-tale fantasies such as Stardust by Neil Gaiman and will find much to love in this irresistible YA debut by Ben Tripp, the son of one of America’s most beloved illustrators, Wallace Tripp (Amelia Bedelia). Following in his father’s footsteps, Ben has woven illustrations throughout the story. “Delightful and charming. A swashbuckling adventure in the vein of Robert Louis Stevenson. Read The Accidental Highwayman: Being the Tale of Kit Bristol, His Horse Midnight, a Mysterious Princess, and Sundry Magical Persons Besides book online now.

The Accidental Highwayman: Being the Tale of Kit Bristol, His Horse Midnight, a Mysterious Princess, and Sundry Magical Persons Besides Book Reviews

All employers have flaws and secrets, but even though young Kit Bristol, who has recently become the sole manservant in a wealthy home, is well aware of the unsavory rumors swirling about his master, he's stunned to discover that the man is actually the infamous "Whistling Jack," a dastardly highwayman who goes around creating mayhem and is currently being pursued by Captain Sterne, who intends to see Jack hang if it's the last thing he does. Kit, an orphan whose last job was an acrobat in a traveling circus, was acquired by his new master through a gambling game, but infinitely prefers his new position. When circumstances catch up to Whistling Jack, it's up to Kit, now garbed in his attire and riding his magnificent horse, Midnight, to set off in pursuit of adventure. Soon he becomes entangled in a pledge to save a lady in distress, who is revealed to be the half-human daughter of a fairy king. Morgana is fleeing herself - as her father is forcing her to marry the royal King of England, George the Third. The two fall in with a motley crew of companions, including Willum and Gruntle, two small fairies; Lily, a tightrope walker who is unlucky in love; her senile uncle Cornelius; and Fred, a helpful baboon. Using the guise of a traveling circus, the group will attempt to reach safety - but they will have to deal with goblins, gryphons and other magic foes, as well as the ever vigilant Captain Sterne.

The story has many clever twists and takes on the traditional fantasy adventure. A magic map, a witch's tooth, an enchanted mirror and a mail system using bees all feature in the plot. There's also a dollop of romance - as Kit and Morgana grow closer throughout their adventures without realizing it. The end is not your traditional "and they lived happily ever after" one, leaving room for a sequel, of which I wouldn't mind reading if it's half as good as this one. Get online The Accidental Highwayman: Being the Tale of Kit Bristol, His Horse Midnight, a Mysterious Princess, and Sundry Magical Persons Besides today.