Leftbeard's Treasure

"A Wonderful Week for a Quest", Book 4

De: Michael Young

Narrado por: Kevin Perkins

An old villain. A new plan. And a quest that is… surprisingly wholesome. Probably.

Can you teach an old villain new tricks? ELM is about to find out.

Tired of being feared, loathed, and generally misunderstood, ELM decides it's time for a rebrand. His first step is attending a Villain's Anonymous meeting, where he discovers something shocking. There might actually be a way to do some good.

Naturally, he chooses the strangest quest available.

Determined to make his mark as a hero, ELM sets out to recover Leftbeard's Treasure, a legendary hoard consisting entirely of stolen left socks from across the Beandom. The problem is that everyone who knew anything about the treasure is long dead.

Which means he needs a necromancer.

With the help of Grandmother Grimma, an expert in raising the dead and offering unsolicited advice, ELM begins a quest filled with questionable allies, inconvenient truths, and a growing suspicion that being good might be harder than being evil.

Because no matter how hard he tries, the pull of his old ways is never far behind.

As the adventure unfolds, ELM must decide who he really wants to be. A hero in the making, or the same old villain he has always been.

In this hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt installment of the Wonderful Week for a Quest series, redemption is messy, treasure is questionable, and socks are far more important than they should be.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Humorous fantasy with quirky, offbeat heroes
• Redemption stories with plenty of chaos
• Absurd quests with unexpected heart
• Fast-paced adventures full of wit and imagination

For fans of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, and fantasy that embraces the ridiculous.

He set out to become a hero. He might still end up a villain. Either way, someone is finally going to find those socks.

©2024 Michael David Young (P)2026 Michael David Young

A Funny Fantasy

I enjoyed book 4 as much as the first three books in the series. I liked ELM, and I appreciated the whimsy of a character, who was previously a villain, trying to re-brand himself. I was amused by some of the events and dialogue between characters. I liked the incorporation of contemporary colloquialisms repurposed to fit into this story. I was entertained by the musical numbers. Kevin Perkins' narration was fun and a pure joy to hear. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

Redemption, necromancy, & sock-stealing mischief!

Michael Young’s Leftbeard's Treasure is a quirky, delightful romp filled with humor, heart, and the most unexpected treasure hunt imaginable! Kevin Perkins’ narration brings ELM and his hilariously offbeat quest to life, weaving charm and wit into every scene. A perfect blend of redemption, necromancy, and sock-stealing mischief!

A funny quest for missing left socks.

It’s good to know that a quest doesn’t have to be a long, drawn out event. ELM was able to pick any quest from an “Intro to Questing” book, and he chose to find the missing socks. That may sound dull and boring, but with this cast of characters it definitely wasn’t.
We still have Slad the Vegan Vampire, and other familiar faces, but we are introduced to more wacky characters. We meet Count Muchausen, who hosts a recovering villains group, a “Quaken”, the misfits (reminiscent of the island of misfit toys in Rudolph), and a host of other living, and non-living figures.
I can’t explain how absolutely delightfully silly and interesting this quest was without giving away the puns and punch lines. Just listen to this audiobook and you will be entranced with a 3 bean circus, the Drac Pack, hokiness, more rabbits, and an unlikely anti-hero.

Strange turn of events

Definitely an odd adventure for E.L.M. This being rather Monty Python in nature, I can't say it was surprising. Certainly curious about where everything is heading though.

Fun and funny.

A missing socks mystery. A villan who wants to change. Characters crazier than a loon. So many play on words. Fun and funny.

Kevin Perkins is the master of the qwerty strange voices. So many delightfully irritating voices for these crazy, weird characters. 5 stars for him.

I was lifted an Audible version of this book from the author through Story Origin. This is my honest review.