How to Slay a Dragon Author: Caitlin Stevenson Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company

Born in a small village, you were suddenly chosen to slay a dragon. Are you at a loss? Don't worry, this "legendary" cheat book will teach you how to pass the Middle Ages step by step!

You need to choose the right equipment for battle, learn some magic or skills for self-defense, and find a mentor who suits you. You have to learn to solve your own food and lodging problems during the adventure, but you must always beware of cunning liars and fierce robbers. You can fight with guys you don't like in the tavern, but remember not to get too close to the charming tavern waitress. You have to find a way to survive the long winter and the attacks of sea monsters, but you also have to lend a hand when a fire breaks out. You should be able to understand the signals on the beacon tower when the enemy attacks, and you should also know how to entertain the enthusiastic guests who come to celebrate for you after rescuing the princess.

Caitlin Stevenson, a young scholar with a PhD in medieval history, uses lively language and vivid plots to create an adventure story that is unique to you. From food, clothing, housing and transportation to social culture, from civilian fights to the struggle for the throne, the real Middle Ages in history is waiting for you to explore it in person and see its true face under the mysterious aura.

Now, it's time to become a unique hero.

★RPG-style history book, invites you to experience the authentic medieval culture and life: reading can also be role-playing! You are still in the novice village and suddenly get such a "nanny-level secret book", which teaches you how to choose clothes, recruit soldiers, fight dragons, save princesses, fight monsters and level up all the way, and become a real medieval hero. No matter what crisis and danger you encounter in the adventure of becoming a hero, you will not be afraid.

★The concentration of trivia is off the charts. Firefighting, laundry, toileting, accommodation... invite you to experience the daily life of ordinary people in the Middle Ages: How to deal with fires in the Middle Ages where wooden houses are everywhere? How to maintain personal hygiene during adventures? What to do if you have a conflict with someone in a tavern? How to ensure your property and personal safety in an era of rampant bandits? Not everyone is a noble, and the lives of ordinary people are equally exciting. This book explains the daily lives of ordinary people in the Middle Ages that you have never known before.

★ Dragons, sea monsters, elves, unicorns... Reacquaint yourself with familiar fantasy elements in the real world: Would people in the Middle Ages always be prepared to deal with dragon attacks? What exactly is the precious "unicorn horn" on the market? Are there really cannibals on the edge of the world? Did people in the Middle Ages really believe in magic? The Middle Ages' nourishment of fantasy literature is not without basis. During the adventure, you will learn where the inspiration for the magnificent worlds in masterpieces such as "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "The Lord of the Rings" came from.

★As a medieval expert and game player, the young scholar brings you a history book that is not serious but not outrageous: medieval stained glass windows are comic books of that era; half of Henry VIII's wives were named Catherine, and half of the wives who were beheaded were also named Catherine; the people who complained the most about the beacon system were those who paid for the beacon towers... The author Caitlin Stevenson is not only a doctor of medieval history, the moderator and answerer of the large public history forum "Ask the Historian", but also a senior player of games such as "Civilization 6" and "Europa Universalis 4". With a relaxed humor, sharp complaints and witty remarks, she will take you to play in this mysterious era.

Caitlin Stevenson

Caitlin Stevenson received her PhD in medieval history from the University of Notre Dame and is currently focused on breaking down the barriers and discrimination between academic and popular history. She is a moderator of AskHistorians, the largest public history forum on the Internet, using the username "/u/sunagainstgold". Her posts cover topics as diverse as medieval inheritance law and whether 17th-century children would say "biubiubiu" when playing with toy guns.