A. J. Kretzmar

The Priest & the Princess: Treasured Island: Book 8 A. J. Kretzmar

Ryker wakes up face down in beach sand, the sky is blue, the sea placid. But his clothes are ripped and torn, he has one boot on, driftwood abounds, all testimony to the sea's devastating fury. But where is Tiara? After hours of wondering about the island, he spots her in what seems to be captivity of a giant, with muscles and beads on his wrists and chest. Ryker believes he will have to fight this giant. He rushes forward to unleash a blow to the giant's stomach, then recoils in pain holding his fist. Tiara informs Ryker happily that the giant he just attacked is "Hoppy," whom they both come to find possesses supernatural powers. Turns out that Hoppy is there not by accident, but to provide a Divine protection to the couple. Hoppy is a gift of luck, providing protection, guidance, and a culinary artistry, and the tumultuous shipwreck that led them there recedes into memory. Ryker and Tiara find that maybe after all Hoppy might just have the power to grant them three wishes.