The Accidental Apprentice

By: Amanda Foody

Narrated by: Steve West

A New York Times bestseller!

A boy who accidentally bonds with a magical Beast must set off on an adventure in the mysterious Woods in this “wholesome, delightful” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), and cheeky middle grade fantasy debut—perfect for fans of Nevermoor and How to Train Your Dragon.

The last thing Barclay Thorne ever wanted was an adventure.

Thankfully, as an apprentice to the town’s mushroom farmer, Barclay need only work hard and follow the rules to one day become the head mushroom farmer himself. No danger required. But then Barclay accidentally breaks his town’s most sacred rule: never ever EVER stray into the Woods, for within the Woods lurk vicious magical Beasts.

To Barclay’s horror, he faces a fate far worse than being eaten: he unwittingly bonds with a Beast and is run out of town by an angry mob. Determined to break this bond and return home, Barclay journeys to find the mysterious town of Lore Keepers, people who have also bonded with Beasts and share their powers.

But after making new friends, entering a dangerous apprenticeship exam, and even facing the legendary Beast of the Woods, Barclay must make a difficult choice: return to the home and rules he’s always known, or embrace the adventure awaiting him.

This paperback edition includes a brand new, highly-illustrated map of the Woods.

he could not say the names right

A horrible job saying the names also sometimes he can be too slow or too fast.

Wilderlore

I love the narrator’s voice for this book. The author really built the world in a way that o could see it all in my head. I can’t wait read the rest of this series.

Entertaining

I enjoyed listening to this book. It had adventure, magic and suspense. It kept me intrigued. I was always wondering what would happen next. I would recommend this book and will probably read the series.

Definitely recommend

My kids loved this book and are now obsessed with the series. The narration is so good.

The whole book

I loved the overall of the books theme and how it’s a series. I recommend this book a lot.