Rumo and His Miraculous Adventures: Zamonia Book Two Volume 2 - Paperback

by Walter Moers (Author)

Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures by Walter Moers is a thrilling and humorous epic fantasy novel set in the fantastical world of Zamonia.

Packed with wit, whimsy, and Moers' signature creativity, this captivating tale will immerse readers in a world of magic, mystery, and unforgettable characters.

Rumo is a little Wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of Zamonia. Armed with Dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across Overworld and Netherworld, two very different realms chock-full of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters.

This is the world of Rala, the beautiful girl Wolperting who cultivates a hazardous relationship with death; General Ticktock, the evil commander of the Copper Killers; Ushan DeLucca, the finest and most weather-sensitive swordsman in Zamonia; Volzotan Smyke, the corpulent Shark Grub; Rolv of the Forest, a Wolperting who can pass through the White Fire; Yggdra Syl, the guardian of the Nurn Forest and its talkative animals; Professor Abdullah Nightingale, inventor of the Chest-of-Drawers Oracle; and, the worst of luck, the deadly Metal Maiden.

"There are weird and wonderful fantasy creatures and astonishingly original settings." --The Guardian

"Exuberant . . . Full of sly humor, this rambunctious novel will appeal to fans tired of the usual epic fantasy." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A brilliantly imagined, well-executed jaunt through strange lands full of wild characters." --Booklist

Enjoy Walter Moers's Zamonia Series:

• The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Blue Bear
• Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures
• The City of Dreaming Books
• The Alchemaster's Apprentice
• The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books

Front Jacket

From the author of the cult classic The 131/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear comes another fantastical journey into Zamonia. This captivating story from the unique imagination of Walter Moers is astonishingly inventive, amusing and thoroughly engrossing.

Author Biography

Walter Moers was born in 1957 and is a writer, cartoonist, painter, and sculptor. The world of Zamonia that he created is currently being adapted for the screen. He lives in Hamburg, Germany.