Garamesh and the Farmer

A Fairy Tale

Failing to find suitors for their sickly daughter, the king and queen hold a great contest, with the victor gaining the right to marry the princess. To the chagrin of the king, a simple farmer mysteriously gains entry into the contest and sets about winning all of the events through unconventional means. The contest takes a dark turn, however, when the king tasks the suitors with the slaying of an ancient dragon newly awakened in Black Mountain. Is the cleverness and imagination of the farmer great enough to overcome a god-like being?

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Excellent, heartwarming fable

Simple. Short. But quite a feel-good, enjoyable story. Actually something I'd be happy to share with children. Just remember that it IS a fable. Lessons and all.

Owenhawk

I found the story fun and engaging, clever and touching. I was sad it was over, because I wanted more. I look forward to more of David Van Dyke's work.

Brief and enjouable

A fun story with great moral lessons for children and adults. Great narration from author.