Description

The third action-packed story in Matt Phelan's acclaimed Knights vs. series!

Five daring heroes face their most difficult challenge yet: saving Camelot itself. Can the band of friends survive an evil queen, a powerful Faerie King, and one nasty dragon? This heavily illustrated middle grade adventure is a hilarious tale of derring-do, perfect for reluctant readers as well as fans of The Terrible Two and The Wild Robot.

A year has passed since the knights battled monsters on the mist-covered Orkney Isles. The knights have searched high and low for the elusive Queen Morgause, who is bent on destroying King Arthur and all of Camelot. Finally, a tip from the legendary Green Knight sends the heroes searching for the Faerie Realm, an eerie world where nothing is what it seems. Together, the knights will lose an old friend, discover a new ally, face a dangerous dragon, and learn what it means to be a legend.

With art on nearly every page, including an epic fight scene depicted in several graphic-novel–style spreads, this engaging story is ideal for reluctant readers, aspiring knights, and action-adventure fans. Camelot may never be the same after these heroes come to the rescue!


  • King Arthur Retelling: Join a new generation of heroes as they fight to save King Arthur and his legendary kingdom of Camelot from total destruction.
  • Found Family: Follow the hilarious and heartwarming adventures of Sir Erec, Bors, Hector, Magdalena, and their apprentice Mel—a loyal band of friends who always have each other’s backs.
  • The Faerie Realm: Journey into a mysterious world of trickster kings, powerful sorceresses, and strange rules where one wrong step could trap you forever.
  • Knights and Dragons: Get ready for epic showdowns with mythical beasts, including a show-stopping battle against one very nasty dragon with a taste for castles.
  • Books for Reluctant Readers: With fast-paced action, laugh-out-loud humor, and illustrations on nearly every page, this adventure is designed to hook kids from the very first chapter.

About the author(s)

Matt Phelan is the author and illustrator of several novels for young readers, including the five books in the acclaimed Plum series and Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels. Matt Phelan’s picture books include Sweater Weather, Turtle Walk, Pignic, and Druthers. He is also the creator of the graphic novels The Storm in the Barn (winner of a Scott O’Dell Award), Around the World, Bluffton, and the New York Times bestseller Snow White: A Graphic Novel. Matt Phelan lives in Pennsylvania.

Matt Phelan is the author and illustrator of several novels for young readers, including the five books in the acclaimed Plum series and Knights vs. Dinosaurs and its two sequels. Matt Phelan’s picture books include Sweater Weather, Turtle Walk, Pignic, and Druthers. He is also the creator of the graphic novels The Storm in the Barn (winner of a Scott O’Dell Award), Around the World, Bluffton, and the New York Times bestseller Snow White: A Graphic Novel. Matt Phelan lives in Pennsylvania.

Reviews

“Prepare for action . . . Phelan’s conclusion to his off-kilter King Arthur trilogy is as entertaining as any reader could want . . . Phelan brings events satisfyingly full circle, giving Camelot’s guardians a merry end.” - ALA Booklist

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