The Misadventures of Beech

Chapters

Read in chapter order.

1. Chapter 1

   Beech and the Morning After

   After a thoroughly successful birthday celebration, Beech wants only breakfast and a quiet morning. Briar Glen has other plans—and his father’s sturdy oak door may be all that stands between them.

   26 min read
2. Chapter 2

   Beech and the Art of Running Away

   With goblins at his door, Beech flees through a village in flames. A furious sow, a runaway wagon and a rotten bridge teach him that escaping is only the beginning.

   14 min read
3. Chapter 3

   Beech and the Very Good Plan

   A rescue plan takes shape at the sheepfold, but a family trapped near the mill puts Beech to the test. Meanwhile, the goblins seem to be searching for more than plunder.

   14 min read
4. Chapter 4

   Beech and Operation Breakfast

   Operation Breakfast meets its first real test as Beech returns to the mill and helps trapped families escape. The goblin captain has learned a few lessons of his own.

   22 min read
5. Chapter 5

   A Rather Unfortunate Victory

   Victory leaves Beech with missing neighbours, hungry refugees and five imprisoned goblins. An evening rescue reveals that the raid's real purpose may lie closer to home.

   23 min read
6. Chapter 6

   The Resistance of Briar Glen

   Briar Glen's survivors organize supplies, shelters and lookouts, but a mission to the mill exposes the cost of their inexperience—and a clue to the raid's true purpose.

   21 min read
7. Chapter 7

   Something Worth Stealing

   An old repair sketch leads Beech beneath the meeting hall, where an empty stone cradle reveals why the goblins came—and what their stolen prize could unlock.

   24 min read
8. Chapter 8

   A Hero's Terrible Idea

   Beech returns beneath the meeting hall with a carpenter's tools and a dangerous idea. Finding Vale Mouth is only the beginning; stopping its ancient lock may cost far more.

   22 min read
9. Chapter 9

   The Trouble with Goblins

   Captive beneath the meeting hall, Beech discovers a dangerous rift between the raiders and their employers. Above ground, the village's foundations begin to give way.

   25 min read
10. Chapter 10

    The Last Stand at Briar Glen

    As Briar Glen's streets begin to split, Beech and the villagers race to get their neighbours out. His father's oak door may be their most useful defence.

    28 min read
11. Chapter 11

    Beech the Brave (More or Less)

    Marked riders bring new hauling gear to Briar Glen, threatening the homes above Vale Mouth. Beech must choose between another reckless intervention and trusting his neighbours.

    29 min read
12. Chapter 12

    A Well-Deserved Breakfast

    With the raiders gone, Briar Glen begins the harder work of recovery. Beech finally gets his breakfast—and discovers that peace brings a fresh list of promises to keep.

    16 min read