A.S.P.E. 10: DUEL OF THE DEAD

A.S.P.E. 10: DE DØDES DUEL – A.S.P.E. 10: DUEL OF THE DEAD

By Mette Finderup

IN THE TOWN of Ødelyng, the wind whistles across the wet heath. Here, a group of orphaned children live in a burned-down house, working hard for the tyrant Master Sigurd. One night, the children begin to disappear. One by one…

THE SORCERESS ERINA does not think much of Master Sigurd, but she owes his deceased brother a favor, and she sends A.S.P.E. to capture the monster that is killing the poor children. But things are not as they seem in Ødelyng, and the real monster lurks in the shadows…

A.S.P.E. IS A fast-paced fantasy series for children aged 10–13, filled with magic, friendship, and slightly-too-dangerous adventures.

THE SORCERESS has gathered four orphaned children—Alin, Silvius, Pilo, and Ene—to train them in the classic virtues and shape them into a true adventure group. Alin wields a sword, Silvius struggles to master magic, Pilo sharpens his aim with a bow, and Ene moves silently through shadows, picking locks and secrets alike. One day they may become legendary heroes—but for now, they are still just children, learning to trust one another while being thrown headfirst into perilous quests.

INSPIRED BY TABLETOP role-playing games and illustrated with affectionate nods to classic 1980s sword-and-sorcery fantasy, the A.S.P.E. books combine humor, action, and imagination. Each volume is a self-contained story that can be read independently, making the series easy to enter at any point. With 16 books planned, A.S.P.E. offers an expansive fantasy world that invites both young readers and older fantasy fans to join the adventure. Illustrated in black and white by Christian Guldager.