THE HADDON CHRONICLES: THE QUEST FOR HOME

By J.P. Hickey

Genre: Epic Fantasy / Adventure

Audience: Adult

In the ancient Kingdom of Haddon, a warrior known as Padraigh carries the weight of a destiny he cannot yet understand. Haunted by dreams of a boy trapped in shadow and flame, he seeks counsel from Zarem, the wizard who has long watched over him, guiding him toward his role as the prophesied "Great Knight." Armed with three charmed gemstones—representing faith, honor, and reason—Padraigh sets out alone across a perilous wilderness to find and free the boy, a quest that will test not just his courage, but his very sense of self.

What follows is an odyssey through treacherous mountain storms conjured by the malevolent witch Quinta, a harrowing battle with an ancient Dragon, imprisonment on the River of Souls, and a journey through the darkest corners of his own forgotten past. For the boy he seeks—Josef—holds a truth no one could have prepared him for: that Josef is not a stranger, but a lost fragment of Padraigh's own soul.

Back in Haddon, the fiercely proud Red Queen Brigid struggles to hold her crumbling kingdom together, beset by the schemes of a dark sorceress and the ever-present threat of her exiled husband Orben of Lotte. Her young son Beckett waits anxiously for his hero's return, while the wizard Zarem guards his secrets and prays Padraigh is strong enough to survive what lies ahead.

Blending the grand sweep of classic epic fantasy with intimate themes of identity, memory, sacrifice, and loyalty, The Quest for Home is a richly imagined adventure full of vivid characters, mythic battles, and deeply human longing. Listeners who love the world-building of Tolkien and the moral complexity of Le Guin will find a compelling new realm in The Haddon Chronicles.

The Quest for Home is the first book in The Haddon Chronicles series, followed by The Battle for Haddon.