The Goblin Tower
King Jorian was rather attached to his head. Hence, he felt his promise to steal the Kist of Avlen, a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts containing magical lore, was a small enough price to pay for a chance to escape his own beheading.
But when the quest pitted him against one peril after another – a murderous wizard and his giant squirrel, a castle full of executioners, a marauding troupe of ape men, and a voluptuous 500-year-old princess who was also a serpent – Jorian began to wonder whether he'd made such a good bargain.
L. Sprague de Camp
Lyon Sprague de Camp (1907–2000) was an American science fiction and fantasy author. His writing career spanned over fifty years. He wrote novels and works of nonfiction.
The Reluctant King
The Reluctant King consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series The Novarian Series