The Hornicorn

by Albus Penbrook

Blurb: Owen was abandoned at a druid’s enclave by his parents. Now a young man, and a druid apprentice, he must fulfill his duties in the wild, but fiends lurk in the wilderness, creatures that threaten his existence. A near-death experience and an encounter with a magical beast opens his eyes to a world he had only ever heard of. Sexual magnetism and lust abound in this saucy fantasy tale, crossing the bounds of belief.

The Hornicorn is the start of a series that follows the young man as a fantastical chapter in his life begins. [End Copy]

Penbrook’s short story takes you on a journey of discovery with a young man who was given up by his parents to apprentice in a Druid Monastery.  That unto itself would be quite devastating for a preteen, but to go through puberty and adolescence with little or no guidance other than being told flesh contact was wrong, would make any teen go crazy.

“Alas no fraternization amongst the enclave trainees or masters was permitted leaving every snugly night a one man deal.”

This fairy tale of a story took me through Owen’s thoughts and actions as he learned about his body and the pleasures it could bring.  When he finds himself in danger while picking herbs, Owen’s story really begins.

The Hornicorn is a short, fast paced, and sometimes humorous read that kept my attention wondering what would happen to young Owen as he navigated his short life.  Get a copy for yourself and enjoy a quick excursion into the fantasy world of Owen the Druid apprentice.