The Cozy Dungeon Inn
novel
Every dungeon has a story. Not every story has to end in blood. Mortimer the Eternal has spent centuries perfecting his dungeon with deadly traps, fearsome monsters, and a treasure hoard that adventurers would kill for (and frequently tried to). But after the latest hero party nearly destroys his core, Mort realizes he's exhausted. He’s tired of the violence and of being the villain in someone else's story. So he does the unthinkable: he retires. Overnight, his dungeon transforms into the realm's most unusual inn. His lava chamber becomes luxury hot springs. His monsters become staff. And his former final boss, a grumpy dragon named Grix, discovers an unexpected passion for pastry-making. But running a bed and breakfast is harder than it looks. There are health inspections to pass, difficult guests to manage, and the small matter of teaching his former dungeon monsters the finer points of hospitality. Not to mention the awkward moment when adventuring parties show up expecting a dungeon raid and get offered afternoon tea instead. Sometimes the bravest thing a dungeon can do is open its doors and say, "Welcome home." A cozy fantasy about second chances, found family, and the revolutionary power of a really pastry tart.