Legends · BOOK 2 OF 6

Battles and Quests

By Anthony Horowitz · 2010 · Myth and legend retellings · Children and general readers

Retelling collectionSpoiler-lightBook 2 in order

Spoiler-free summary

Legendary contests, journeys and heroic challenges from world mythology.

Mythic worlds drawn from several storytelling traditions. The pleasure lies in variety of voice and storytelling, shaped by a multi-story volume whose order creates changes of pace, tone and scale..

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Can I start here?

Best read after Legends 1; the central plot is approachable on its own, but continuing relationships and consequences carry forward.

What makes it different

This is the action shelf of the Legends set, where impossible tasks reveal that wit usually matters more than muscle.

Setting

Mythic worlds drawn from several storytelling traditions.

Content guidance

Peril and themes appropriate to the readership guidance above; consult the publisher edition for any title-specific advisory.

Why fans love itThis is the action shelf of the Legends set, where impossible tasks reveal that wit usually matters more than muscle.

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Continuity

Battles and Quests is volume 2 of 6 in Legends. Its central adventure has a resolution, while relationships and consequences can continue into later volumes.

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Sources

Library catalogue: WorldCat library records — Battles and Quests ↗