Nell O'Dell Hates Quests by Martin, Emily B.
Nell O'Dell Hates Quests by Martin, Emily B.

Nell O'Dell Hates Quests

"A witty fantasy that celebrates ingenuity and subverts prophecy; a strong pick for readers who enjoy genre-bending...
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Author: Emily B. Martin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Nell O'Dell Hates Quests by Martin, Emily B.

Nell O'Dell Hates Quests

$67.99 $37.97
Nell O'Dell Hates Quests by Martin, Emily B.

Nell O'Dell Hates Quests

$67.99 $37.97
Author: Emily B. Martin
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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"A witty fantasy that celebrates ingenuity and subverts prophecy; a strong pick for readers who enjoy genre-bending adventures." --School Library Journal (starred review)

What happens when the quest finds you, despite your best efforts? A reluctant adventurer sets off on an unexpected journey in this broadly appealing fantasy at once earnest and self-aware, funny and heartfelt, and thoroughly charming.

Nell O'Dell yearns for a quiet life tending her garden and caring for her chickens. Unfortunately, her family runs the bustling Crossroads Inn--accommodating all species of patron from fairies to fauns to half-giants, most of them questers on their way to seek glory and fortune. What's more, her parents are retired questers themselves, and everyone assumes that Nell will follow in their footsteps. Then the day comes when a letter arrives from the government, threatening the Inn and all that Nell holds dear, and someone needs to go on a short journey to the capital to take care of it. Nell is the only one available--but that's fine, because it's just a boring business trip, not a quest! Even if she does find herself up against an excitable travel partner, a thief in the night, a stolen treasure, and a mysterious knife . . . Lively black-and-white illustrations by the author embellish this breezy, bighearted adventure that will satisfy both longtime questers and first-time visitors to the genre.

Author: Emily B. Martin
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.98w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781536243314
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2026 pg. 87
School Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 50
Booklist 02/01/2026
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2026
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026

About the Author
Emily B. Martin splits her time between working as a park ranger and as an author and illustrator, resulting in her characteristic eco-fantasy adventures, including A Field Guide to Mermaids, the Outlaw Road duology, and the Creatures of Light trilogy. An avid hiker and explorer, her experiences as a ranger help inform the characters and worlds she creates on paper. Emily B. Martin lives in South Carolina.
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