Rumors abound about the Purple Gryphon. Some call the owner a witch. Others claim it sees a murder a week. Frequented by merchants, travelers, nobles, even adventurers.Local boy Zian Sonnalsson dreams of working there. Mucking stables. Waiting tables. Any job to work at the Purple Gryphon.The Purple Gryphon. Where Zian will learn that rumors often pale beside the truth...The Hireling, A Novella of Adventure Fantasy, a tale full of magic and wonder, action and opportunity. Fans of Dungeons and Dragons and Lord of the Rings, don't miss this one! From Stefon Mears, author of the Jumpstart Duchy series and the Cavan Oltblood series.