Matt Mantrell translates runes on a scrap of parchment, and himself to a world where verses are spells. Imprisoned by evil sorcerer Malingo, Matt tries for a light, gets dragon Stegoman, drunk on fire, in need of dentist. They rescue Princess Alisande, rightful ruler, and fight to restore her kingdom with helpful Sir Guy, lust witch Sayeesa and werewolf priest Brunel.

Matt Mantrell 20s is Lord High Wizard in world where poems are spells, and oaths unbreakable. After 3 years wait to marry love Queen Alisande, he angrily swears to take Ibile from evil Gordorgrosso. New pals - surly dracogriff Narlh, courtly cyclops Fadecourt, damsel Yverne, well-wist spirits, wee Puck, Robin Hood - join old - Sir Guy, dragon Stegoman, demon Max.

Bite from Spider King sends Saul 25, student of physics, philosophy and karate, after only friend Matthew, to world where rhymes are spells and Good always vanquishes Evil. He refuses to commit to either side, yet binds ghost Angelique, whose body screams from torture by evil Queen Suettay. Saving his love will free country of Allustria. Saul heals 'doctors' witches, rescues helpers, calls guardian angel against devils. Elf prince tames troll Gruesome, offers aid. St Moncaire knight-monk adds squire Gilbert 18. Father Ignatius hears witches' confessions. Poet Frisson scribbles more spells. Jailed 'Rat Raiser' was top bureaucrat. Gremlin and Max are amoral demons of mischief and entropy. Matt adds gang from four years, while Saul questions morality.

THE WANDERING WIZARD In sunny Latruria, the wicked old king was dead, and the new king spurned the rule of Evil. But turmoil began to spread, even across the border, when the new king also resisted Good! In nearby Merovence, Lord Wizard Matt Mantrell donned a disguise and set off to investigate—never dreaming that Latruria's sinister prime minister was mobilizing his minions... "Minstrel" Matt sang his way south, dodging deadly enemies and music critics alike. He was teamed with a lovesick lad, menaced by a manticore, haunted by a ghost from Greece, and swept along in a flood of youngsters fleeing the provinces for the "glamour" of the city. But when they all washed up in the capital, harsh reality awaited them, not gold-paved streets. And even harsher reality awaited Matt. The Lord Wizard faced the ultimate test of magic—and he would need a lot of help to pass!

A WORLD OF TROUBLES—TIMES TWO! When Matt Mantrell—Her Majesty's Wizard—conjured himself from magical Merovence to his hometown in New Jersey, he discovered that vicious drug-dealing gangs had reduced the old neighborhood to a wasteland—and forced his parents to the brink of destitution. For Matt, the only answer was to transport them safely back to Merovence with him. But the Mantrells weren't the only ones moving to Merovence: While Matt had been away, an army of Moors had invaded. As Queen Alisande led her army forth to engage the enemy, Matt launched his own campaign—with the aid of his fledgling wizard parents, the faithful dragon Stegoman, and a hapless tagalong thief. They sought to root out the real enemy behind the mayhem, even if it meant grappling with djinn, matching wits with a Moorish military genius, and trading spells with sinister sorcerers. For this enemy proved to be a cunning and deadly wizard—one who served the most evil master of all . . . From the Paperback edition.

CAN THE WIZARD OF RHYME SOLVE A ROYAL CRIME? There's little love lost between the kindly monarchs of Merovence and the scheming sovereigns of Bretanglia. But when the brutish Prince Gaheris—heir apparent to the Bretanglian throne—is murdered during a brawl in a Merovence tavern, any pretense of civility between the two kingdoms flies out the window faster than the mysterious brigand who committed the dastardly deed. While the outraged king and queen of Bretanglia declare their intention to lay siege to Merovence, royal wizard Matthew Mantrell suspects the slain prince was done in by one of his own "loyal" subjects. As both sides gird for battle, Matt sets out—with trusty dragon in tow—to catch the killer. But the road to royal justice is rocky indeed, and a powerful sorcerer, a sinister cult of false druids, and a mischievous spirit are just some of the obstacles Matt must conquer—by wit or wizardry—to save his enchanted land from unholy forces of darkness . . .

In this seventh novel about an ordinary Joe-turned-wizard, bloodthirsty hordes of a power-man khan are sweeping across the land, conquering nation after nation. And the kingdom of Merovence lies directly in their path. It's up to Royal Wizard Matt Mantrell—and a host of magical allies—to defy the triumph of pure evil.

A CAT-NAPPED PRINCESS The feline sorceress Balkis has returned to Maracanda to reclaim her royal title. But a vengeful foe sprouts a diabolical scheme to spirit away the Princess of the Eastern Gate and send her tumbling forever through unknown worlds. Now an unprecedented search is begun, led by Balkis' mentor, Royal Wizard Matthew Mantrell. But the hardship of finding his apprentice cannot compare to Balkis' own struggle to escape the strange world in which she has landed. With the aid of a soul-weary young boy named Anthony, Balkis mounts a magnificent, though treacherous, journey. Together they must rely on each other and their powers—both mortal and magic—to defy the forces of darkness and embrace the destiny they are fated to share . . .