Elfling 1 – Mannus and the Invisible Force
Part one in an adventure series with kings, knights, Elflings, magic and a brave anti-hero as main character
For fans of Tonke Dragt’s The Letter for the King
Nominated for the Hotze de Roosprijs 2025 and the Max Junior Vleermuis 2024
Mannus is afraid he will never become a knight. His brothers have a talent for sword fighting and other cool things, but he really doesn’t. His mother sends him to Elfling Ougus, a mysterious hermit living in the mountains. Thanks to Ougus, Mannus learns about an unexpected side of himself. Then disaster strikes: the land is attacked by a cruel king and Mannus’ mother is captured. Mannus seems to be one of the few that can really help. But is he ready for it?
A compelling story about a boy like so many others: dyslexic, a bit clumsy and not really excelling at anything, but brimming with perseverance.
Praise:
‘So well-written that you get a tickle in your stomach while reading. Now I finished reading the book, I demand the second part.’ – Elyn, 10 years old
