Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney survive an attack by the rat creatures and return safely to Lucius’ tavern inBarrelhaven. Phoney, desperate to win a bet with Lucius, stokes the townspeople’s fear of dragons andboasts that he is a professional dragonslayer. Back at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams, and Gran’ma Ben’s reaction to them is stranger still: She reveals long-kept secrets and warns of great danger. Thorn, Fone Bone, and Gran’ma Ben may have to leave the farm forever.
Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney survive an attack by the rat creatures and return safely to Lucius’ tavern inBarrelhaven. Phoney, desperate to win a bet with Lucius, stokes the townspeople’s fear of dragons andboasts that he is a professional dragonslayer. Back at the farm, Fone Bone and Thorn are troubled by strange dreams, and Gran’ma Ben’s reaction to them is stranger still: She reveals long-kept secrets and warns of great danger. Thorn, Fone Bone, and Gran’ma Ben may have to leave the farm forever.