Books like Wizard by Steve Barlow
You play as a youthful wizard tasked with saving the kingdom’s heir after the prince is abducted by a witch who demands control of the realm. With your ailing master unable to travel, you journey through a forest of talking trees and the perilous Caverns of Eternal Night to confront the witch. If you get into trouble, an enchanted amulet allows you to return to your master’s house and restart your quest.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Steve Barlow
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