The Wayward King

A Pixie Called Pudding #3

by Travis Flynn

In the days following the events at Troy, Pudding and her friends are treated to the harsh reality that getting home isn't going to be as easy as they expected.

With the magitorium on her trail and a dangerous enemy out for revenge, Pixiedom's most infamous inventor has to pull out all the stops to get everyone home in one piece, and hang on to the freedom she so desperately desires.

Kindle Edition

First published February 13, 2013

About the author

Travis Flynn has been writing young adult fiction since early 2008. His work combines fantasy, adventure, and mythological elements with a cast of unusal characters. His first completed work, Ghost Tales, was released in August 2011. A Pixie Called Pudding was released December 2011 as a free ebook. The next two novels in the pixie series, The Siren's Song and The Wayward King were released in 2012 and 2013.

Travis Flynn is a lifelong resident of Iowa and can often be found at a computer screen, busily engaged in computer and data science. He occasionally teaches college courses in the areas of math and science, and has been known to enjoy sci-fi TV and video games too much.

Reviews

[Petra Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have you ever wondered how the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? Or who came up with the idea of the submarine? Or who designed the Horse of Troy? Or what happened to Atlantis?
All those questions, and more, are answered in A Pixie Called Pudding, The Siren's Song and The Wayward King by Travis Flynn.

Mr Flynn has a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a master's in Management Information Systems... and it shows in his books. He has brought a magical mix of science, information and fantasy together. No major technical terms, but you can tell that there is a profound understanding of how things work. And that makes it a joy to read.

Pudding has built a submarine and is about to take it on a test dive. Her best friends, Fidget and Jinx are joining her. As does her other friend, Nemesis. True to his name, Fidget is slightly fidgety about the whole ordeal, but his love for sweet Pudding ensures that he is there. Jinx... well, Jinx is... hazardous. With all the best intentions in the world, anything he touches just goes a little... wrong. But it is Nemesis that causes the biggest problems; jealous of Pudding and her wild inventions, Nemesis has some tricks up her utterly fashionable sleeves.

Throughout the books, the four Pixies meet the most colourful of characters and have the most amazing adventures; I loved being able to accompany them on their journeys. And there is still so much more room for further explorations... which is good, seeing how Mr Flynn is working on the fourth instalment.

The series A Pixie Called Pudding is written for younger readers. But... if you like fantasy (and I know you do), you will find this an enjoyable read, no matter your age.

[Patty Beaty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another great story in the series of A Pixie Called Pudding! I can't wait for more books by Travis Flynn! An author of YA books that has captured the heart of one of the older generation. I have all 3 in the series of A Pixie Called Pudding. I also have Ghost Tales. I have not been disapointed in any of Travis Flynns books and look forward to future books from this wonderful author. I highly recommend these books for any age.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third book in the "Pixie Called Pudding" series. I enjoyed all of the scrapes the kids got in, and how they got out of them. Cute series.

[Srishti B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think these books are really fun, and enjoy the alternate history explanations of how pixies were actually the driving force behind many historical events. I loved the strong characterizations and relationships, particularly the character of Nemesis. These books are lighthearted fun and I believe all of them are less than $1, however, what bothered me very much was the fact that this book ends on a cliffhanger and very clearly states that there will be another book, but there is no explanation anywhere of why this book does not exist. I feel like even if the author decided to discontinue the series, there should be some acknowledgement of this on their author website. Instead, this has had a cover of the next book with "coming soon!" written under it for years, and I really wish it was because I would love to see what pudding and her friends got up to next.