Publisher's Synopsis
Steven and Adal, two ordinary kids, are sucked into the world they wrote and illustrated. This world is not all fun and games, though. The nefarious Petrel is seeking to conquer all time and space with his superweapon: a piano played so badly it will burst eardrums. Assisted by his henchmen, the Petrel-Spirits, his ancestors and descendants originating from every facet of human civilization, Petrel seems unstoppable. Only Steven, Adal, and their characters, Stupid Trader and Smart Trader, can stop him. They will encounter gods, giants, and sewers; all the while being interrupted by the omniscient narrator... and hopefully find a way home in the process. It won't be easy, though: in a separate universe, the manuscript of this novel is being changed! Requiem for a Trade will take readers from the Big Bang to the 20th Century in a hilarious journey filled with wacky characters that people of all ages will enjoy.
