Sword of the Champion by Eric Lide - ISBN: 9781454947752
Paperback
Ordinary boy, legendary hero, lazy villain: An epic battle begins.

Sword of the Champion

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  • Paperback

    304 pages

  • Release Date

    1 July 2025

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Summary

An ordinary boy must find his inner hero in this hilarious, action-packed debut middle-grade graphic novel filled with jokes, friendship, incompetent villains, and lots of heart.

Orin’s life is uprooted when he discovers that he is the reincarnation of a great hero, destined to defeat the evil Fiendlord. And he just may have a shot because, in the years since he conquered the world, the Fiendlord has become lazy and complacent. He sees Orin’s appearance as motivation to finally get ba…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781454947752
ISBN-10:1454947756
Author:Eric Lide
Publisher:Union Square & Co.
Imprint:Union Square Kids
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:1 July 2025
Weight:626g
Dimensions:28mm x 215mm x 151mm
Series:DragonForged
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Critics Review

“Reminiscent of role-playing and adventure games, this tale takes readers on a journey full of knights, spellcasters, and quirky evildoers… .Funny, adventurous, and emotionally intelligent.”
Kirkus Reviews

“Sure to appeal to middle-grade fans of quest adventures… . Lively fun for sword and sorcery fans.”
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About The Author

Eric Lide

Eric Lide is an African American cartoonist. He created the ongoing webcomics Station Square (2009) and Ozzie the Vampire (2013), and he worked as an inker on The Adventure Zone: The Crystal Kingdom series. In 2018, he began contributing comics to The New Yorker’s “Daily Shouts” column. Eric graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2008.

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