The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom (#1)
The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle (#2)
The Hero’s Guide to Being an Outlaw (#3)
The Worst Thing About Saving the World
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The Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom (#1)
The Hero’s Guide to Storming the Castle (#2)
The Hero’s Guide to Being an Outlaw (#3)
The Worst Thing About Saving the World
I read your books the Hero’s Guide series and loved them Hilarious and Adventure at the end of Being an Outlaw it has talk where [SPOILER] summons the League of Princes about a Beast guy trying to reclaim his thrown by kidnapping people, is there going to be another series cause their really enjoyable
There will certainly be more adventures of the League and their friends. I just don’t know when. It might be a while. Unless I get completely overwhelmed with request for a fourth book right away. If that happens, then who knows!
What if the beast kidnapps a maiden who is actually going to be princess Bell in the future
That’s kinda what happened in the story, so, sure. That could work.
NO, I am not a dalek. I just like Dr. Who. Okay, now that that’s cleared up, that was my idea! I sent in an idea like that (but super complicated) under a different name.
Please don’t scare me like that. I have seven daleks staring at me right now and I’m always afraid one of them is going to go off.
Mr H, I am a 28 year old man that loves the Heroes Guide trilogy, only I didn’t realize it was a trilogy til this moment and have been eagerly anticipating a 4th installment for some time now. You left us hanging at the close of the last book when the league finally came together as a unified group. If you ever find a brief snatch of time in which you can jot down a 4th story, my wife, my 4 brothers, my 10 month old daughter, my 2 sisters (maybe), and I would be eternally grateful. The wit and genius of these stories are a gift to children’s lit, children, and tall, old children everywhere!
Believe me, in my heart of hearts, I truly want to get a 4th (and possibly 5th or 6th) Hero’s Guide book out there. But with other projects on my plate right now, I simply don’t know when it will happen. However, I am very grateful for your note, because it helps quell any fears that my readers might outgrow my books before the next one gets published. 😉 From one tall, old child to another, thanks!
My kids and I are desperate to see Ruffian find his daughter!!! Write the fourth book please!!
I will! (Eventually.) In the meantime, though, you can look forward to a new story about a certain Bandit King coming up in an anthology soon. Details to come!
Isn’t it obvious? Lila is Ruffian’s daughter! She is a good bounty hunter, and is about the same age as his daughter would be.
You are wondering: isn’t she the princess of Erinthia? Well, here’s the simple solution: King Gareth and Queen (whatever her name is) never tell their kids anything. Remember the Cremins and Knobluck incident?
Good thinking, but there’s a problem with your theory. Ruffian says Lila is the same age his daughter was when she disappeared—and she’s been missing for several years. So Ruffian’s daughter would have to be older than Lila.
My kids and I are re-reading all three books again and anxiously awaiting book 4. We are ready!!
That’s awesome! I am ready too. Ready-ish. Emotionally and psychically and creatively, I’m ready. Just not in the actually-having-written-any-of-it sense.
Can I add to the overwhelment so that a book comes out sooner?? 🙂
Overwhelm as you like. 🙂
Overwhelming here too please!!! We need that book fix! Lol
Ooooooovvvvveeeerrrrwhelming!!! (Imagine a pocket watch dangling from a string). We are starting the 3rd book for the 3rd time as a family and we are so excited for Barabunda!
Baribunda! Baribunda! Baribunda! (Yep, still fun to say.)
Please make a fourth book please please please! It’s killing me how the third book ended, all the characters are still not together yet/ mad at each other! I’m dying of suspense over here, please write a fourth book!
Hang in there! Believe in yourself! You will survive!
PLEASE PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER BOOK!! you can’t just have a cliffhanger that’s terrible! IM DYING PLEASE MAKE ONE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have written a fourth book. It is not, however, a Hero’s Guide book. But there’s still a good chance a new Hero’s Guide could happen. So please stay tuned. And in the meantime, why not check out A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem? Who knows, maybe you’ll like that one too.
Thanks again for the stories forgot to mention
You are quite welcome! Thanks for commenting!
Please, please, please make a forth Hero’s Guide book! I love your books very much.
Thank you! I will see what I can do.
Where’s Book 4? So excited to see what happens next…
That’s what I keep asking: Where’s Book 4?
Your books were an excellent, and popular, addition to our summer reading program. All the children enjoyed them and laughed so much I was forced to read them myself to see what the “buzz” was all about. I’ve now suggested them to other adults as your humor really makes it an enjoyable read.
Thank you so much! I am relieved that I have proven myself buzz-worthy.
I LOVED this series and I can’t wait to read the next books! I really hope they come out soon! (hint hint.)
I am so glad I was able to have the pleasure of reading them!
Thank you, Sinead! I really hope they come out soon, too!
Thank you for giving us these most enjoyable characters! I would like to join the throngs in requesting more League adventures. If you feel inclined to write them, I will be very grateful and will enjoy them immensely, I’m sure. Thank you again!
Thank you, Tiyana! The League’s adventures are not over. Please stay tuned.
i replyed to a comment writing this but i really enjoy the books and i read the first two books in three weeks. i am a big fan and i cant wait to read the third book tomorrow.my favorite character is Ella.can you please give me tips on being a creative writer like you?
p.s. wheres book 4??????
Did you check your sock drawer?
Thanks! My best quick tip for being a creative writer: Look for inspiration in everything around you. Every book you read, movie you watch, song lyric you hear, video game you play, and so on, could be the one that gives you the idea for your next scene or next line of dialogue. I’m not saying to copy or steal this stuff, of course. Only Deeb Rauber would do that. But everything and anything that you take in can spark a new idea in your head. You just need to be constantly on the lookout for them, so they don’t pass you by.
Hi Mr. H!
I really like your books!! My friend told me you might be making a movie. Just a tip, if you do, you need to get the right actors!! I don’t like it when people remake a book and mess up the characters! Bye! Btw, your books are amazing!!
Kit
Thanks, Kit! Technically, I’m not making the movie–Blue Sky Studios at Fox Animation is making the movie. And since it’s animated, the right actors will be the ones with the right voices. I have confidence they’ll cast it well. (If and when the movie gets that far, that is. At this point, it’s still in the very early stages of development.)
Yay! So glad to hear that. My sister and I finished the third book last night. I need more!! No pressure though, and “The Worst Thin About Saving The World” looks good too!! Keep it up, you are an amazing
writer!!
P.S. I’m the same as Kitwho.
AOK!
WOW YOUR MAKING A MOVIE WHAT WHEN WOWOWOWOWOOWOOWOW
Technically, someone else is making the movie, but I agree wholeheartedly with the WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW part.
Yay for you both! And thanks! There will be lots of great stuff coming up in the next few years, I promise.
I’m 8 years old and I really really want the next Hero’s Guide books to come out because they are good and funny. You are one of my favorite authors! I’m dying for another book because you left me hanging! Thanks
Thank you! I’ll see what I can do about that next Hero’s Guide book. (But it might be a while.) I’m writing some other books in the meantime, and I hope you like them too!
I hope you make a sequel to being an outlaw
I can’t say when you’ll see a full sequel, but there’s a short story on the way much sooner!
My family and I read your books. My third grade class read your books too! That is 30 more people who want more HEROS Guide stories!
You are a wonderful writer! Keep it up!
Thanks you 30 times!
Hi! My name is Irina. I’m 28 years old. And I’m in love with Frederic. Thank you very much! ))
But seriously, I want to say thank you for your amazing books! I live in Russia and unfortunately only the first book was translated. I made a wish (and crossed my fingers) that the second one and the third one will be translated too.
I started to read the book about three days ago when I caught a cold. And may I just say- that was my best and funniest disease ever! )
I want to give you a big warm hug and shake your hand because your book turns me into 10 years old girl again. And it made me very very happy.
I’m very grateful for this opportunity to say all of these things almost personally. Thank you for being so talented and incredibly hilarious!
Please come to visit Moscow someday ( Not in Winter. Nope. Don’t do it. )
From cold Russia, with love,
Irina.
Hello, Irina! And thank you for my very first letter from a Russian reader! I am glad you’re feeling better. (And I’m very excited to hear of my book’s medicinal powers. Perhaps doctors should start stocking the book in hospitals.) I’d love to visit Moscow someday! But you’re right—not in the winter. I don’t fare very well in cold weather. As soon as it goes below 40 degrees Farenheit, my skin dries up and I start to look like a dummy made from old, water-damaged newspapers. Anyway, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that those next two Russian translations happen soon! Thanks again!
Please do a fourth book! Please! Please! Please! And please try to do it soon because I can’t wait!
Will it help the waiting if I mention that there’s going to be a new Hero’s Guide short story coming out before too long?
YES!!!
Good, because that’s true.
I just stared to read your series, I really love the first book even though I’m not done with it. When I read it I never want to put the book down. I learned a lot of new things.Why is Prince Charming affiad od od ladies! #Bestbookintheworld
Thanks, Tiger! (Waitaminute! Tiger? You’re not El Stripo, are you?)
Hi there Mr. Healy!
My name is Eben, I am nine years old, I have read the first Hero’s Guide and I am almost done with the series. I reeeeaaaallyy enjoyed it! I loved the heroes’ cunning plans, exciting adventures and the humoristic ways of beating the bad guys! I was at the edge of my seat while I read it. I would really appreciate it if you would make a movie about the books! PLEASE keep on writing books about Liam, Gustav, Duncan,Frederic,Snow White, Ella, Lila,Repunzel and even Brair Rose!
Thank You SOOOOOOO MUCH for these incredible adventures!!!
With lots of good wishes,
Eben.
Thank you, Eben! I’ll see what I can do about that movie.
I love how the characters act and they are funny. I can’t wait for the fourth book!
Ben, age 10
Thanks, Ben age 10! Hey, there used to be a cartoon called Ben 10. It was about a kid who could turn into 10 different aliens. Although by the end of the series, there were like 30 different aliens he turned into, so the title didn’t really make sense any more. But they couldn’t have started calling it Ben 30, because that doesn’t rhyme.I suppose they could have changed the hero’s name to Bertie. Then they could have called it Bertie 30. Sorry, I think I got a little sidetracked. What was the question?
Here’s a book called Dirty Bertie…that’s close! 🙂 (My mom is a librarian…she knows how to find books!) http://amzn.to/2a6f90S
Librarians rule!
My boys and I just finished reading your trilogy and can’t wait for the next one! I loved reading them aloud, and it was so fun to see how much then got ‘in’ to the story — acting out the characters and talking about them through the day.
We eagerly await your next book!
Daniel — 11
Stephen — 10
Mom — 40 something 😉
That’s awesome! Thanks so much!
Chris — 472 (though I can easily pass for 450)
My husband and I read these books nightly with our 10 year old son. We all loved them so much that we have now passed them on to several other family members and friends. We have two dogs that will now forever be known as “Jackie Fat Wiskers” and “Euphustus Baileywimple” 🙂 We also have a dog that we named Prince Gustav of Sturmhagen because he is big, clumsy and blonde. There is also an Ella and Lilia that have been adopted through our dog rescue. We are not so patiently waiting for your next book!!!
That’s awesome! By the way, I happen to have a dog named Duncan. 🙂
Hi Mr. H,
I was wondering if you could give a teaser for the Heroes guide book four. That would be super cool. I can’t wait to read the actual book four since the Heroes Guide is my favorite series. If fans have already thought of Briar and the beast getting together are you less inclined to do that in the Heroes Guide book four?
Teasing isn’t nice.
Hello. I am a Random 13 year old girl, and your books were the first books I actually loved! I went Crazy when I finished the 2nd one and didn’t have the 3rd! I got hooked onto them and I can’t wait for the 4th book! My Favorite character is Repunzel. I like how she wants to help everyone. Again, I can’t wait for #4!
Dear Random 13 Year Old, please accept this very specific thanks from me. Signed, Non-Random Author.
hey!! thanks for the awesome books !! even my goat enjoied reading them with me!! ok mabye he just liked the taste of the pages but still!!
Every page is fortified with 9 essential vitamins and minerals! The Hero’s Guide is an important part of every healthy breakfast.
ooh mabye thats what is missing from there feed!! how long do you think it will take your other projects to be fineshed:) oh and i named my baby bunnies gustav ella vero pirate lady and liam! and they are living up to there names!! gustav is the biggesta he is blond!! ella is extra adventerous too!! 🙂 oh and do you know how the movie is coming along? sorry for all the questions and no pressure. my teen sister is wrighting a novel and it is taking her a very long time!!:/
Hey, that’s awesome! Hero bunnies! (And you gave them better names than Duncan would have.)
I LOVE your books!! I especially enjoy the “Hero’s Guide” books. If you could PLEASE write a 4th book in the series that would be AWESOME!!!!! Thanks!
-WinterPenguin
Well, since you asked so nicely, I’ll think about it.
It’s WinterPenguin, again. I just wanted to add that I read all of your “Hero’s Guide” books in under a day! They were AMAZING!!!! My favorite character has to be Prince Gustav and Cinderella. Again, great job on the FABULOUS books!!!☺️
Under a day! Did you eat? Sleep? I love how big of a fan you are, but please remember to take care of yourself. 😉
I LOVE your books!! And I am very thirsty for more! Do you have any new series coming out?
In the works is a series called Perilous Journey. It’s about two young inventors’ assistants in 1883 who stumble across a massive criminal conspiracy that may or may not include some of the biggest names of the day. I’m very excited about it and hope you all will be too!
if you come out with book 4 will it have a new villain or a new hero
and what would they be like
Book 4 will definitely have a new villain. And that new villain will be evil.
I SHIP THE BANDIT KING WITH SOMEONE I MADE UP SOOOO BAD HER NAME IS SCARLET WOLFE AKA LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Sounds like you should read “The Villain’s Guide to Being a Hero,” the short story I wrote, which appears in the anthology, “Guys Read Vol. 7: Heroes & Villains.” It stars Deeb Rauber and features a certain girl in a red hood.
Hi Christopher, my kids and I finished the first book for the second time around and we could literally just start it over right away because we love it so much! This comment is to 1. Ask when the fourth book is coming out (please be next month) and 2. Attempt to add to the overwhelming comments above that convinces you to write the fourth book!
My kids are all doing their best HG character impressions.
No date yet on a 4th Hero’s Guide. But on the bright side, that give you plenty of time to perfect your impressions!
Hello – three years ago my husband and I read the hero’s guide series out loudto our children , then aged 6 and 9. We all loved them, and weren’t allowed to read any without all of us present .
Wondering whether you had imagined them with regional British accents or whether they just lent themselves to that interpretation? In our reading, Freddie was upper crust British, Duncan was Scottish, Liam was ( of course, with a name like that) Irish, and Gustav was a weird scandal’ German accent….and Welsh lilt.
anyway.
We are still eagerly awaiting the fourth instalment, but are very excited about reading the Perilous Journey together – despite the kids now being 12 and 10!
I first imagined Frederic with, yes, an upper class British accent, Liam with a vaguely Irish one, Gustav German/Austrian, and Duncan, strangely, American. But then they all changed in my head and became their own unique accents.