Before the War of the Lance, carefree kender Tasslehoff Burrfoot is enjoying the company of his friends at the Inn of the Last Home when a bounty hunter arrives and charges him with desertion for violating the kender laws of prearranged marriage. But Tasslehoff’s intended has pulled a disappearing act of her own. The race is on to see who gets dragged to the altar first in a tale of adventure replete with magic, monsters, and mayhem.

For most people, trouble is something to be avoided. For Tasslehoff Burrfoot, it’s a way of life—and this time, trouble comes in the form of a letter from home. After years of wandering the world and narrowly avoiding disaster in the company of his friends, Tas is summoned back to Kendermore, the city of the kender, where a “family emergency” awaits.

Much to his dismay, Tas discovers that the emergency is not a crisis, but a wedding—his own. His family has arranged for him to marry a respectable kender girl named Damaris Metwinger, and despite his protests, the entire city seems determined to see it happen. Worse still, his travel belongings have been “confiscated” by local officials who hope it will keep him from escaping again. But Tasslehoff is not so easily contained.

Soon, the marriage is the least of his problems. Kendermore, usually a place of harmless mischief and endless curiosity, is now under the shadow of a darker plot. A corrupt governor and his allies have seized control of the city, imposing harsh rules and seeking to crush the very spirit of kender culture. When Tas stumbles upon their secret dealings—quite by accident, of course—he becomes a target for silencing.

To make matters worse, he’s pursued by a bounty hunter named Phineas Curick, who believes Tas holds the key to ancient secrets far more dangerous than wedding vows. With Damaris, an unexpectedly resourceful companion, and a few old acquaintances, Tas must navigate collapsing tunnels, hidden catacombs, magical traps, and the occasionally misplaced pouch of “borrowed” items to uncover the truth and save his city.

In the end, Tas—through a mix of luck, cleverness, and boundless charm—exposes the villains, frees Kendermore from tyranny, and narrowly escapes matrimony. His wanderlust intact, he sets off once again into the wider world, leaving behind only footprints, questions, and a trail of confused pursuers.

Kendermore is a delightful blend of high-stakes adventure and kender chaos. It peels back the curtain on Tasslehoff’s roots, offering a rare look into the strange and wonderful world of kender society. Beneath the humor lies a tale of loyalty, freedom, and the unquenchable spirit of curiosity that defines Tas—not just as comic relief, but as a hero in his own right.