Vern had lost. Now comes the bitter pills to swallow. However, the Queen has a few surprises still in store ... If she doesn't get mobbed by her own people. Maybe Vern could save Queenie?
Vern and the Queen had tied! This last contest, called physical, had them using their own bodies to fight each other and had to be resolved or there would be war! Another tie was not acceptable. This could be the deadliest contest yet.
Vern had challenged Queen Vashna to a duel! Everyone met at a meadow to see the two of them slug it out. First would be energy bolts where they try to fry the other. Then, if they survive, would come the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral contests. Those contests have a few surprises -- from both sides!
Vern, Toadface, and Red manage to sneak back into the Royal Palace -- after a few dirty tricks (Hey! No one is going to miss the booth selling roasted donkey heads). But, as usual, things do not go according to plan. However, that can be said for the other side also.
Vern wanted revenge again the Queen. He went back to the clover patch to get more magic-hiding fourleaf clovers. Unfortunately, they meet up with some "old friends". In the fight that ensued, Vern finds his darker side.
Just before dawn, Toadface and Vern are attacked by wizards. In a pitched battle, they are captured by the Queen. She is pompous and cruel to Vern and makes him heal her bugling soldiers. However, someone else desperately needs Vern's attention ... And the Queen makes a fatal mistake - literally.
Toadface had a brilliant idea to fight the Queen - four leaf clovers! After Vern got down from the proverbial ceiling, Toadface explained that the clovers would mask any magical detection. Vern insisted on staying at an Inn for the night before the big battle. He and Toadface (disguised as his son) meet the charming Innkeeper's young son. Little did Vern know that their presence could be fatal.
Vern and Toadface decided to get some help from a local sorceress named Jezell to help with dealing with the Queen. Turns out the Queen is the sorceress's grandniece. Jezell did not look old and assured them that she was not an ally of her grandniece, Vashna ... She liked about at least one thing! And Vern found himself being admired - a bit TOO much!
Vern and Toadface were hiding in a cave - discouraged with their debacle with the magical Queen. Just then a little puppy was popped into their cave. Vern thought it was cute, Toadface thought it was a trap. Guess who was right? ... They meet a less than friendly puppy owner - who wanted a rather pointed conversation.
23 min
About A Man and His Unicorn
From the publisher's feed
In this podiobook: Vern was an ordinary college instructor and looking forward to spring break. But on the last day of classes and dreaming about a gorgeous gal, he woke up in a white washed world…
with nothing there! ... That included his clothes (oops). He found himself on the other side of the mirrors and could look out of any mirror. With a few false starts (didn't that woman ever hear of someone asking for directions), he got himself out and back into the real world and his own home ... He then wished he stayed put.A wizard from a race of humanoid toads wanted Vern to come to his world to aid in defending the toads from two different races. Vern's talents were hidden - he was a special bachelor (did that mean "easy to get rid of"?). He would be a powerful though inexperienced wizard in the other world. "Please come, the situation is desperate", pleaded the toad. Vern, of course, refused. Then after some persuading (and turning Vern's world even more upside down), Vern said he'd think about it.Sunday morning, Vern found himself in another world. "I said I'd THINK about it!" snapped Vern. But he was now committed. After meeting a few individuals who wanted to slice, dice, or otherwise harm him, Vern got into the quest. Then he met a beautiful Red unicorn stallion with magical powers. The unicorn took immediately to Vern. Vern was thrilled - then he remembered why unicorns took to certain people ... Vern didn't have too much success in dating (he swore he was a good kisser). Hopefully, he'll have more success in staying alive.