Welcome to a world of muskets and magic. In The Elephant and Macaw Banner series, two brave adventurers—the Dutch explorer Gerard van Oost and Yoruban warrior Oludara—travel the unexplored wilderness of sixteenth-century Brazil. Along the way, the encounter a host of creatures inspired by Brazilian folklore: from the brain-sucking Kalobo to the one-legged prankster Sacy-Perey. In this story, A Parlous Battle, the two protagonists Gerard van Oost and Oludara seek aid from Brazilian natives, but in order to attain it, they will have to face a powerful foe, the seemingly invulnerable Capelobo. The Elephant and Macaw Banner is an award-winning series of novelettes published in magazines and podcasts around the world. For the first time, this edition unites these stories for English readers. This is a 10,000 word novelette (approx. 40 pages).