Defenders of Hope: The Great Forget Fantasy Series Volume Two by Terry Ironwood

#1 Amazon Best Seller in multiple fantasy categories in Canada (2025). From International Amazon bestselling and award-winning author Terry Ironwood comes the second volume of The Great Forget Fantasy Series, filled with danger, magic, and relentless momentum. The journey continues... The orphan Chip, aided by the weapons master Garth Stone and the wizard Xander, races to prepare the Kingdom of Vanalon, humanity’s westernmost outpost, against impending doom. An ancient evil, confined for three thousand years, is breaking free from its prison, unleashing hordes of terrifying creatures upon the unsuspecting humans in the beautiful green valley. Chip, accompanied by his loyal friend Chase, embarks on a perilous mission to bring the surrounding villagers behind the safety of the city walls, but they have miscalculated. The enemy is already at the gates, and they have brought a beast from legend… The orphan must find a way to protect Princess Eleanor and the citizens of Vanalon from the darkness that seeks to destroy the light. Chip and his companions have pledged their allegiance to defend humankind, but it is more than that. They are defenders of hope. Read more