Gerard van Oost and Oludara are destined to become two of the greatest heroes in Brazilian history, but first, this unlikely pair must meet far from their homelands, in the central plaza of Salvador, capital of the fledgling colony. Oludara, a slave, and Gerard, an outcast, must each outwit a legendary foe to overcome their pasts and forge a new future together. Tired of the same old fantasy tropes? The Fortuitous Meeting, a finalist for the Nebula Award in 2011, is unlike anything you've read before. It's a mixture of action, adventure, humor, magic,and South American folklore in the wilderness of sixteenth-century Brazil. Legendary characters like the one-legged prankster Sacy-Perey and the flaming serpent Botat come to life in these pages. This is the story that started it all, the first in a series of adventures that can each be enjoyed in a single sitting.

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).

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, The Discommodious Wedding, Oludara and the Tupinamba native Arany wish to marry, but it won’t be as easy as they imagine. Together with Gerard, they must find a way to turn magic against magic and deal with a host of supernatural beings beyond their control. 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).

Welcome to a world of muskets and magic. In order to save their Tupinamba friends, Gerard and Oludara must split up and put themselves in great danger as they face two of their deadliest foes yet. The Elephant and Macaw Banner is an award-winning series. This is a 14,000 word novelette (approx. 60 pages).

Welcome to a world of muskets and magic. When Antonio Dias Caldas swears revenge on Gerard van Oost and Oludara, they have no choice but to flee through the Brazilian wilderness. When they reach the land of the feared Wytaka warriors, however, they discover that what they're running too might just be worse than what they're running from. The Elephant and Macaw Banner is an award-winning series of bite-sized adventures: action-packed fantasy you can read in a single sitting.

Welcome to a world of muskets and magic. Gerard and Oludara finally arrive in the famous port of Rio de Janeiro, but the visit is far from the holiday they seek. When the French attack the city, Gerard is forced to take sides in a battle that will decide the future of a nation. The Elephant and Macaw Banner is an award-winning series of bite-sized adventures: action-packed fantasy you can read in one hour.

In a tale inspired by Tupinamba mythology, Gerard, Arany and Cabwassu are forced to face the immortal twins Ariconte and Tamendonarre in order to save Oludara.

After an ill omen and an encounter with a fiery, headless mule, Gerard and Oludara are sidetracked by a Jesuit priest named Miguel Samperes and get caught between enemies both old and new. When tensions run high and violence erupts, the prophecy of doom becomes clear.

What's an ideal present for a newborn child? For Gerard van Oost and Oludara, that could be the most dangerous question of their lives, as they risk everything on a trip through the inhospitable Backlands of Brazil.

Gerard and Oludara know their fame is spreading when they are called all the way to Olinda to resolve a peculiar series of murders. When they arrive, however, they find a tangled net of religion, romance, merchants and monsters, and there will be more at stake than just their lives.