The Adventures of Farrow

by Caleb Demory

(Some of this worldbuilding, especially concerning dragons, is outdated)
The Adventures of Farrow is a collection of fifteen short stories written about the adventures of a sixteen-year-old boy known only as Farrow.

History

Originally written as a form of escapism, Caleb Demory was persuaded to publish the stories as an anthology by his older brother, Lord Jasper Demory. The manuscripts were taken to Fellgrove's Temple of Elian, where the priests of Elian, the Ruler of Fire, painstakingly copied out the prose and bound the books by hand.
Early versions of the book were exquisitely decorated with colourful illustrations and gold leaf. The two copies in the royal library in the Castle of King's Rock are the most beautiful versions of the book, with Seruic sapphires inlaid in the cover and illustrations on almost every page.
More recent copies are more minimalistic, with black and white illustrations if there are any at all. This is mostly due to Demory's insistence that all people should be able to read his work, regardless of social background. These much simpler copies are quicker to produce and therefore much more affordable.
There is one copy in existence that has been translated into Caillan. The Caillan ambassador in Serukis commissioned a copy as a gift for the King of Caillah on the birth of his son and heir.

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Contents

The fifteen short stories in The Adventures of Farrow are not connected by any kind of conceit, except for all the stories are about the same character. The later stories are much more interconnected than the earlier ones, as Demory settled into his stride and grew more comfortable with the character of Farrow.

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Farrow: The First Adventure

In this first short story, Farrow discovers a den of thieves working out of Fellgrove.

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Farrow and the Beast of Fellgrove

A mysterious beast is attacking and killing orchard workers. Farrow sets out to discover the identity of the beast and put a stop to it.
This story is the first appearance of Farrow's best friend, Will, who will appear in all of the stories going forward.

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Farrow and the Koushan Mai

A group of Koushan Mai are kidnapping children. Farrow and Will are determined to put a stop to it.
This story relies heavily on negative Seruic stereotypes about the Koushan Mai, and does not accurately reflect their culture.

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Farrow and the Hidden Cave

Farrow and Will discover a mysterious cave underneath one of the orchards in Fellgrove.

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Farrow and the Dark Forest

Farrow and Will leave Fellgrove to find adventure in the wider world. They travel through a dark, dangerous forest.

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Farrow and the Last Dragon

Farrow meets a man who claims to be the last dragon.
This story was written immediately following the death of Demory's father. As such, a sense of loss resonates keenly through this work.

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Farrow and the Arcane Blade

Farrow discovers a magical dagger.

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Farrow and the Shipwreck

Farrow and Will are involved in a shipwreck and are washed up on a deserted island.

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Farrow and the Mermaid's Cavern

Still stranded on the deserted island, Farrow and Will discover a cavern that is the home of mermaids.

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Farrow and the Pirate King

Farrow and Will are rescued from the deserted island by a group of pirates.

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Farrow and the Dragon Temple

Still with the pirates, Farrow and Will explore a mysterious dragon temple.
There is no evidence that dragons created temples. This appears to be an entirely fictitious idea on the part of Caleb Demory.

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Farrow and the Dragon's Curse

Farrow and Will have left the pirates behind, but are suffering from a curse from exploring the dragon temple. They seek out Koushan Mai to help them out.
This is the most sympathetic portrayal of Koushan Mai in Seruic literature.

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Farrow and Call of War

This is part one of what is referred to as the war saga. Serukis goes to war with a fictitious country known as Asgai, and Farrow and Will are drafted into the army.

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Farrow and the Soldier's Promise

Part two of the war saga.

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Farrow and the Princess's Heart

Part three of the war saga. Farrow meets the Princess of Asgai.
There have been several theories on who the Princess of Asgai was based on as a romantic interest for Farrow. The most often cited theory is that the Princess was based on Gwen, Jasper Demory's wife.

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[Manuscript Link to come in the future :)]

Author

Caleb Demory

Publication Date

5309 EA

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About the Author

Caleb Demory was born in 5284 EA, the second son of Lord Barrett and Lady Evelyn Demory at their castle in Fellgrove.
At the age of ten, Caleb was out hunting with his father, older brother, and some of his father's vassals. Two days into the hunt, he was shot in the back with an arrow by Low Lord Thomas Greyling. A thorough investigation into the incident took place, with High Lord Desmond Hargrove himself taking particular interest, and it was found to be nothing more than an unfortunate accident.
The shooting, however, left Caleb paralysed from the waist down. For comfort, he turned to stories, and in his early twenties he began to write some of his own. The Adventures of Farrow has proved to be his most popular work.
Currently 62 years old, Caleb is still active in the education of young people in Fellgrove, including the founding of a school for the poorest boys in the community. Fellgrove currently has the highest literacy rate in all of Serukis.