Theodorus Ursabrand's sole purpose as a teddy bear is to protect his owner, Grant. But when Stratus, a spirit of smoke and fog, kidnaps Grant, Theo must travel to the Stratusphere, a nightmare world filled with abandoned toys where nothing is what it seems. He meets a traveling caravan who has gathered for a festival, and among them is Lucinda, another teddy bear with magical powers who agrees to help Theo sneak into the castle to save Grant.
But there's a catch: first Theo must engage a group of evil toys who have stolen the festival's key attractions, a quest that proves to be dangerous and time-consuming. Even worse, if Theo doesn't rescue Grant by sunrise, they will both be trapped in the Stratusphere forever. He must also face his own self-doubt along the way.
Toy Story meets David Bowie's Labyrinth meets Choose Your Own Adventures in this exciting new dark fantasy from Michael La Ronn. Every choice counts!
(Translator note: This book has two versions: the ebook Decision Select version, which is like a Choose Your Own Adventure, or the paperback version, which is in the style of a traditional novel for those who don't want to choose.)
Genre: FICTION / Science Fiction / GeneralThe book is fairly new but it has been well-received by those who have read it.
Shadows formed into a vortex around Theo, and he zoomed headfirst through them until he crashed onto an invisible floor. The impact sent a purple shockwave in all directions, causing scary shapes and odd-looking buildings to spring up before the darkness swallowed them again.
He yelled for Grant, but his voice lost its way.
Believing that he saw Grant’s silhouette ahead, Theo pulled himself up into a half-run, half-crawl.
“Grant . . .”
But the shadows suffocated him. He fell on his back, shaking as several versions of Grant’s face circled him. They were happy, mad, sad, crying.
“Save me!”
“I hate you!”
“I’m scared . . .”
“You’re a useless teddy bear.”
He reached for the faces, but they dissolved at his touch until there was one left—a scowling, angry face.
“I don’t need you anymore,” Grant said.
“Yes, you do—”
“No. I’m a man.”
“But I’m your best buddy,” Theo said.
“No! You never were.”
“Stratus has poisoned you.”
“No,” Grant said, frowning. “You’ve poisoned me. I hope you die.”
The face exploded and Theo screamed. It had to be an illusion; he couldn’t accept that Grant was gone.
The shadows grew thicker, and it was getting harder to breathe.
“Stratus,” he said, gasping, “Show yourself, so that I may vanquish you from existence.”
Silence.
“I’m an Ursabrand!” Theo cried, and his words faded on their way to nowhere. “You can’t defeat me!”
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Already translated.
Translated by Carolina Beltramo
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