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The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde


The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde

For lovers of quirky British comic fantasy and fans of Douglas Adams, Jasper Fforde's new young adult series is a perfect fit. Jennifer Strange lives in the alternate present of the Ununited Kingdom. In her world, magic and sorcerers used to rule, but magic is fading. Now those same sorcerers are pressed to find jobs magically rewiring houses or, worse yet, performing at children's birthday parties. However, with flares in magic and strange predictions of the death of the final dragon, it feels like the world is on the edge of change.

In an attempt to stop the death of the world's last dragon, Jennifer finds herself caught in the middle of political and magical upheaval. She struggles to do what is right, but learns that life never goes the way we plan. Fforde creates a compelling story about the dangers of greed and judgmentalism in the midst of truly ridiculous British humor. This is a fun read, but be prepared for British intelligent silliness.

Recommended for ages 12 and up.

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