Prisoner of the Molepeople

Going down ... way down

Trying to have a transcendental experience, sixteen-year-old Ann is shocked at the sudden appearance of a dirty moleman from the underworld. Through a stirring object lesson involving a half-eaten Ho Ho (and a bit of trickery), the moleman persuades Ann to follow him to an underground fantasy world.

Enter the wacky world of Molemania

The stinky metropolitan city Ann discovers, fueled by stolen power and dominated by American television, turns out to be less than fantastic. She longs to see the light of day again, but the slimy Prince Duthbert (who organized Ann’s kidnapping) won’t keep his claws off her. The plot thickens when Duthbert captures the boy Ann loves and threatens to cast him into a pit full of lava. Either Ann must consent to marry Duthbert or take on the powers of the deep.
Follow Ann through the crazy twists and turns of the underworld as she teams up with German bodybuilders, a mytsical sage, and an old queen who writes techno music. Discover deadly infernos, giant monsters, and the secrets at the bottom of the earth, where not even molepeople have set foot.

“Stephen Gashler has excellent comedic timing”
Larisa Hicken, Front Row Reviewers Utah

“Stephen Gashler has a gift for capturing the imagination of audiences of all ages”
Rich Thurman – Director, Utah Valley Renaissance Faire

“Stephen Gashler’s stories are memorable and abound with energy. The wit in his writing makes you wonder what’s coming next!”
Carla Morris – Children’s Services Manager, Provo Library