My turn on the blogtour for Velda The Awesomest Viking and The Wild Unicorn Chase, with an interview with author David MacPhail. Blurb: Velda is a tiny warrior with a big axe and an even bigger attitude. Some people don’t think girls can be proper Vikings. Velda doesn’t agree! When Velda’s beloved axe is taken hostage by a troublesome (and extremely stinky) troll, Velda and her misfit crew discover there’s one way to defeat him: a special potion made of unicorn horn. Except,

Spellswords, Wardens, Traders, Scholars, Diplomats - the five departments of the Royal Institute of Magic an apprentice must master to become a full member. Ben Greenwood has no idea what to expect when he begins his apprenticeship, but he quickly realizes his family history is going to make life difficult. On his very first day, a Shadowseeker - a mysterious and dangerous dark elf - surfaces, and Ben suspects the dark elves might be trying to capture him again in an effort t