Prologue

Have you ever had family holidays on skyships?In the spring you might have flown over Lontown,soaring high above the pine forests and salty seas.When you flew,there would be pasty clouds,a beaming sun and the beautiful touch of freedom?When you flew,there would be islands and sail boats covered in vibrant paints, maybe even a school of tuna.You probably got taken to a nearby isle for a picnic.

But,travelling on expeditions to unknown islands is a whole new story.You should try a skyship adventure when the wind blows a gale,the clouds polluted with rain and the sky is fractured by jagged lightning.You should try being there when thunder dragons attack,booming roars and deadly fire read to burn the hull to a crisp,claws sinking into your skin or worse-tears the balloon to shreds.You should try being there when the rations deplete and not even a drop of water is left in the barrel.Even experienced flyers think twice before entering the tropics.No one knows what abominable creatures lurk in those jungles,rumour has it of Lizalfos,soul-stealers and titan-snakes.But worst of all the terra golem…most rumours are for good reason.

Chapter 1-The Quest Begins

A mix of gasps and cheers roared at the skyship Cornelius as she set off into the blue sky where the sun shone soft and gentle breezes like a warm blanket.The propeller buzzed like a fly as Captain Peppermen proudly gazed ahead,determined and fearless.They were off!

Cody and Jason stared down at the people below now the size of a grain of sand.Cody gripped the deck.The Cornellius flew onward through the clouds;crew member paced back and forth readjusting the ropes,measuring the rations,glancing at maps and blueprints.”We’re sure high up,pretty vulnerable to storms,”quivered Cody looking down at the trees that now look like grass,”I hope we find that lost explorer soon,I heard the news saying something about bad weather.”They advanced through the city reaching the the deep,dark ocean.

Jason grinned at the sight of the ocean finally meaning they made progress after months of preparing.He loves adventures but can’t seem to wait(he can’t seem to wait for anything) but now that they’ve reached the water they’re journey has officialy ‘began’.The clouds were as white as snow,the ocean like liquid crystals and the wind whistled through the air.”This search for James Huckleberry better be worth it,many explorers every year are lost because there too stupid to bring anyone else.”