Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountai..., Zac Gorman
Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountai..., Zac Gorman
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Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain

Author: Zac Gorman

Narrator: Moira Quirk

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/17/2018


Synopsis

Surrounded by all creatures gruesome and grotesque, Thisby Thestoop, the gamekeeper for the Black Mountain Dungeon, is getting roped into another job—saving the princess’s skin—in the debut fantasy-adventure series by Zac Gorman, contributor to the hilarious Rick and Morty comic series.In the absurd land of Nth, Thisby Thestoop can be found within the forlorn walls of Castle Grimstone, down the precarious steps of the Black Mountain dungeon, up to her nose in griffon toenails, gnoll spittle, and troll meat (to give to them, not made of them). When the prince and princess arrive for a Royal Inspection, the much too good-looking Princess Iphigenia winds up lost in the tunnels of the dungeon—without her guards, her staff, or her younger twin brother—and it’s up to Thisby to guide the princess safely past the hoards of minotaurs, wyverns, ghouls, and who-knows-what-else that would love nothing more than to nosh the royal highness for dinner.Thisby Thestoop and Princess Iphigenia have a dangerous adventure ahead of them. If they’re going to a rescue the missing prince, stop a mounting war, and keep safe all the creatures who call the mountain dungeon home, they’ll have to learn how to trust each other.Don't miss the first book in this rollicking new fantasy-adventure series from debut author Zac Gorman!

About Zac Gorman

Zac Gorman is a cartoonist and author from Detroit, Michigan. He worked as a storyboard artist on the Emmy-winning series Over the Garden Wall (Cartoon Network) and was nominated for the Annie Award for Character Design for his work on Welcome to the Wayne (Nickelodeon). He wrote for the Rick and Morty comic series published monthly by Oni Press. Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain is his debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Richard on September 22, 2017

I loved this right after I finished the prologue. The novel follows a young dungeon keeper by the name of Thisby Thestoop, who by accident becomes a part of the staff due to a hungry minotaur’s poor penmanship. She becomes “Game Keeper” of the dungeon and ensures it is deadly and well stocked with m......more

Goodreads review by Zayda Love on June 07, 2018

Thisby is a gamekeeper who cares for the demons of the black mountain. Her job is to make sure they don’t kill each other...or any humans who come looking for the treasure of the dungeons. This job is no easy task when you are dealing with blood thirsty monsters! 👹 I LOVED this book! It was a wild and......more

Goodreads review by Alexandra on February 21, 2019

What an insanely charming book! This book had everything I was looking for-humor, heart, unique monsters, and incredibly lovable characters (the amazing illustrations were an awesome bonus.) Thisby and the Black Mountain is an instant new favorite of mine. I will definitely be reading the sequel whe......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on July 28, 2020

The best part of Thisby is that she didn’t change. She didn’t get a makeover or leave the dungeon. Instead, she admitted she loved her life as an overworked gamekeeper of the monsters in the Black Mountain. She saved the day because she read, observed and took notes. She was brave and true and a her......more

Goodreads review by Gideon on March 14, 2024

This books gets even better the farther you get in. And dark secrets shall be revealed!......more