I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons
A USA TODAY bestseller
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Unicorn comes a new novel with equal amounts of power and whimsy in which a loveable cast of characters trapped within their roles of dragon hunter, princess, and more must come together to take their fates into their own hands.
Dragons are common in the backwater kingdom of Bellemontagne, coming in sizes from mouse-like vermin all the way up to castle-smashing monsters. Gaius Aurelius Constantine Heliogabalus Thrax (who would much rather people call him Robert) has recently inherited his deceased dad’s job as a dragon catcher/exterminator, a career he detests with all his heart in part because he likes dragons, feeling a kinship with them, but mainly because his dream has always been the impossible one of transcending his humble origin to someday become a prince’s valet. Needless to say, fate has something rather different in mind…
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Unicorn comes a new novel with equal amounts of power and whimsy in which a loveable cast of characters trapped within their roles of dragon hunter, princess, and more must come together to take their fates into their own hands.
Dragons are common in the backwater kingdom of Bellemontagne, coming in sizes from mouse-like vermin all the way up to castle-smashing monsters. Gaius Aurelius Constantine Heliogabalus Thrax (who would much rather people call him Robert) has recently inherited his deceased dad’s job as a dragon catcher/exterminator, a career he detests with all his heart in part because he likes dragons, feeling a kinship with them, but mainly because his dream has always been the impossible one of transcending his humble origin to someday become a prince’s valet. Needless to say, fate has something rather different in mind…
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3.5 stars - Robert Thrax is a dragon exterminator who would really love to just be a prince's valet. Alas, regardless of his hatred for his position, Robert is good at what he does. Therefore, he's the one called in when Princess Cerise needs the castle cleared of dragons so she can properly present herself and her family's home to the visiting Crown Prince Reginald of Corvinia.
What begins as a simple - if lengthy - job at the castle, soon sees Robert wrapped up in a plot to help Prince Reginald slay a dragon of his own. Not one to be left behind, Princess Cerise is determined to join the adventure and ensure that the prince (soon to be her prince) makes it back safely. However, it quickly becomes clear to the band of travelers that dragon hunting is no simple task, and dragons themselves may not be the only thing they have to fear on their journey.
The book is beautifully written, and the story has a wonderful balance of adventure, despair, and sarcasm. Do beware, despite the title, this is no simple humorous fantasy tale - where there are dragons, there is also fire, destruction, and death.
Thank you to Saga Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Perfect for dragon lovers, I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons is out May 14th!
What begins as a simple - if lengthy - job at the castle, soon sees Robert wrapped up in a plot to help Prince Reginald slay a dragon of his own. Not one to be left behind, Princess Cerise is determined to join the adventure and ensure that the prince (soon to be her prince) makes it back safely. However, it quickly becomes clear to the band of travelers that dragon hunting is no simple task, and dragons themselves may not be the only thing they have to fear on their journey.
The book is beautifully written, and the story has a wonderful balance of adventure, despair, and sarcasm. Do beware, despite the title, this is no simple humorous fantasy tale - where there are dragons, there is also fire, destruction, and death.
Thank you to Saga Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Perfect for dragon lovers, I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons is out May 14th!
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