The Baker's Son

The Dough Also Rises

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Pub Date 14 Apr 2018 | Archive Date 13 Aug 2023

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Description

A story inspired by the biblical David vs. Goliath battle, but told in a comedic, steampunk, fairytale style.

A young man wants more than what the family bakery has to offer. He wants high adventure. He wants to be a knight, but with a leviathan rampaging nearby he and his friends get into more combat than he had ever planned on.

If you like sea monsters, chupacabras, and violent bake offs this is the book for you.


A story inspired by the biblical David vs. Goliath battle, but told in a comedic, steampunk, fairytale style.

A young man wants more than what the family bakery has to offer. He wants high adventure...


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Hey, fellow adventure seekers! Ready for a wild ride that's part fairytale, part steampunk, and all kinds of hilarious? Meet the hero The Baker's Son - a guy who's tired of kneading dough and dreams of being a knight. But life's no cakewalk when you're faced with leviathans and chupacabras, especially when you're more used to flour fights than real combat. This book's like David vs. Goliath, but with sea monsters and bake-offs thrown into the mix!

I couldn't stop grinning while reading this one. It's like the perfect blend of fantasy and comedy, and the characters? Oh boy, they're as quirky as they come. From battling leviathans to baking disasters, this story's got surprises around every corner.

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This whimsical tale draws inspiration from the biblical David vs. Goliath encounter, but with a twist that adds layers of comedy and steampunk aesthetics. As a young man yearns for more than his family's bakery can offer, he sets his sights on knighthood, only to find himself entangled in a series of uproarious misadventures. With a leviathan wreaking havoc nearby and unexpected chupacabra encounters, the story delivers unexpected and hilarious twists. This tale will tickle readers' funny bones while keeping them on the edge of their seats with combat, chaos, and a dash of whimsy.

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