Join an unlikely duo on their fantastical hopepunk adventures! Sonia is a pragmatic wagon driver accustomed to a lonely life on the road. But when she’s assigned the most peculiar of guards—the eccentric “Warrior Chef”—she’s faced with an opportunity to change everything. As they travel together, she slowly warms to his infectious zeal for seeking adventure and magical ingredients. But while the Chef’s fighting prowess and medicinal knowledge might surprise her, his talent for finding trouble tops them all! Whether facing down bandits, chasing a magical map, or holding the line against ravenous beasts, this collection of six tales—narrated by Sonia herself—chronicles how an unlikely friendship blooms between two very different characters on their journeys overflowing with humor, drama, and optimistic charm. Story 1: An Introduction to the Warrior Chef When their trade route is attacked by bandits, will the Warrior Chef’s martial and culinary skills be enough to keep them safe, even in the face of a ravenous dragon? Story 2: The Warrior Chef and the Sickness in Shoam When they encounter a mysterious plague in Shaom, how far will the Warrior Chef go to escape the town and the specters of his own past? Story 3: The Warrior Chef and the Magical Map Magic maps. Mischievous deer. Marauding predators. Just another day with the Warrior Chef on his endless quest for rare ingredients! Story 4: The Warrior Chef and the Hungry Gobalinas When deceit and cultural barriers ignite chaos over a valuable harvest, the Warrior Chef must intervene. Story 5: The Warrior Chef and the Series of Unforeseen Consequences A bout of illness and mishaps threatens to overwhelm even the mighty Warrior Chef. Story 6: The Warrior Chef and the Deronas Blossom Harvest Far across the Green Islands lies a rolling paradise that blooms but once every seven years: the famed Hills of Deronas. And this year, the mystical blossoms are calling for stalwart defenders to protect them against a ravenous hoard… So grab your copy of The Collected Tales of the Warrior Chef to join Sonia and Chef on their adventures today!