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Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice

Start the epic New York Times bestselling Wilderlore series with this unforgettable fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of PERCY JACKSON, SKANDAR, and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON
By Amanda Foody
Series: Wilderlore
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The first book in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning series Wilderlore by Amanda Foody – 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,... Read More
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The first book in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning series Wilderlore by Amanda Foody – 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.

Series: Wilderlore

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  • Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice
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    Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice
    The first book in the New York Times bestselling, award-winning series Wilderlore by Amanda Foody – 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...
    By Amanda Foody
    Paperback
    $1799
    Elsewhere:
    $1999
    Pre-order
    Out 1 Jan 2027

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ISBN: 9781761605055

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2027

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Amanda Foody is the New York Times, USA Today, and indie bestselling author of the Wilderlore series, All of Us Villains and A Fate So Cold (with C.L. Herman), and more. Her work has appeared in publications including Buzzfeed, Popsugar, Culturess, and Amazon selected All of Us Villains as the Best Young Adult Book of 2021. She lives in Philadelphia with her partner and their two cats, Jelly Bean and Sesame. When not writing, she unironically loves to cook.

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