The Warlock at Ridge Valley (The Calambrian Adventures)

A grieving teen. A cursed forest. A tabletop character hiding a deadly secret...

Sebastian is a warlock — but he doesn’t know it yet.

Not really.

In the game world of Calambria, Sebastian travels alongside his father, battling blizzards, monsters, and a creeping sense of unease. But when a shortcut through a sacred forest awakens something ancient and deadly, the cost of one careless arrow is higher than either of them can imagine.

In the real world, sixteen-year-old Colin is drowning in grief. His dad is gone. His school’s a nightmare. And the only place he still feels connected to anything is at the gaming table — where he plays Sebastian. But the more Colin plays, the more he wonders: is this just a game… or something more?

As the lines between fantasy and reality blur, both boys must face a terrifying truth:

You can’t outrun destiny — especially if you’re the one who wrote it.

The Warlock at Ridge Valley is the unforgettable first entry in the Calambrian Adventures, blending TTRPG lore, coming-of-age heart, and classic fantasy grit. If you love dice rolls with real consequences, character arcs with emotional weight, and a hint of the supernatural woven into real life — you’ve just found your next obsession.

Roll initiative. The gods are watching.

What readers are saying:

'Mike Hibbert has written a rare debut novel - a clever blend of fantasy action and coming of age angst that draws you in from the first page and doesn't let you go.'

'Mike Hibbert blends a charming teenage coming of age story with an exciting fantasy quest novel.'

'The story draws you in on two levels, the real world and the game world, and was well written and thought-provoking.'

Praise for Mike Hibbert

★★★★★ - As a qualified counsellor, I was keen to read Mike's foray into helpful fiction, which I found to be very cleverly, sensitively and wisely penned. -- Brad Loren, Counsellor