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All the Skills
For a boy coming of age and discovering a magical self-reliance and new powers for every occasion, the future is in the cards, in this fantasy adventure.
Arthur lives with his father, a fallen but proud former noble, in Border Village #49, along with the other good folks condemned to toil in service to the Baron. But Arthur has an edge: a stolen heart card that secretly fell into his possession, thanks to a dragon. It’s a priceless source of power for the Baron and the tyrant will kill to get it back. Invaluable, too, to a young man of spellcasting ambitions.
So, at the behest of his father―and to save his own hide―Arthur flees and joins a trader caravan on the kingdom’s backroads. Mile by dusty mile, he gains new skills and learns more about his increasing capabilities. But when he meets Horatio, his sharp-tongued new best friend and a spell card collector himself, Arthur discovers the greater powers to come by building on the Legendary card hidden close to his heart.
One step ahead of the Baron’s hunters, Arthur and Horatio forge on under a sky full of guardian dragons―from the adorably loopy to the mystically wise―and their unflappable riders. Amidst danger, rescue, and friendships with both humans and those creatures of the more leathery variety, Arthur awakens to a newfound confidence . . . and the extraordinary things that can arise from the simplest magics.
All the Skills
All the Skills
Cozy Pairings
Kraken is a deep and woodsy fragrance that blends weathered driftwood with rich tobacco and worn leather. Smooth and grounding, this scent carries a subtle saltiness balanced by warm, earthy notes that create a sense of depth and character. The combination feels both rugged and refined, with a softness that lingers in the air. Layered and atmospheric, it feels expansive while remaining warm and inviting.
Why we chose this: Arthur stole a heart card from a dragon and has been running ever since, building a deck of extraordinary powers and forging unlikely friendships with dragon riders, spell card collectors, and the hatchling who chose him when no one expected it. Kraken carries the weathered, adventurous depth of a series about someone discovering what they are capable of while always staying one step ahead of those who want to take it from them. It is the candle for every book in this series. Light this candle and let the open-water atmosphere of driftwood and tobacco fill the room like a sky full of dragons and the feeling that the horizon has never looked more full of possibility.