Unfortunately I have to say this was probably my least favourite of the stories, but I still enjoyed it a lot. I also gave this story on its own 4 stars. It was fast paced, bizarre and a lot of fun. This time the Wizard is going about his day to day life when he bumps into an old acquaintance – his arch nemesis! Again I can’t really say much without giving a lot away but just because they’re nemesis’ don’t expect a massive fight off – nope – instead we get dancing Zombies, a fitness class and an encounter from a Demon. I would have to say this is probably the funniest of them all.

This is probably the shortest of all the stories but it was a great introduction to the Wizard and I loved it. The Wizard takes a holiday, and relaxes at a drive-in movie (one of these has actually opened up not far from me lately and I really want to go!) but relaxing doesn’t go quite as planned thanks to a snotty child and a baby troll. The shortest and sweetest of the five tales, I squee’d with delight at this one. My review was first posted on Northern Plunder, you can read more of my reviews there too. Originally published as part of the Let It Snow! Season's Readings for a Super-Cool Yule collection. Starring the characters of Troll Or Derby. About 10,000 wordsĪ Laurents County Landfill Christmas: The Wizard bookends this fantastical tale from ruralfab Indiana. The Wizard Takes the Cake: The mysterious Wizard takes a student as his “+1” to the wedding of an old friend in this episode of the Wizard Tales, the longest yet. Originally published in Sirens Call Issue #5, October 2012. Sometimes when you say “Trick or Treat,” you get what you ask for. Lucian's First Trick is the story of a young man's last night in the childhood realm of his mundane life. The Wizard Takes a Fitness Class: A wandering wizard with regrets on his mind finds himself in a dance-off against an old enemy. The Wizard Takes a Holiday is a flash fiction humorous rural fantasy of about 1500 words. Get caught up on this wild old man's wizarding journey before the next Tale. All three Wizard Tales and two bonus stories featuring the Wizard or his apprentice, Lucian.

The Wizard Tales Vol I-III by Red Tash