I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons
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4.3 • 4 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
A USA TODAY Bestseller
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Unicorn comes a “gorgeous and vibrant and wistfully fantastic” (Travis Baldree, New York Times bestselling author of Legends and Lattes) new novel 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 dead 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…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Beagle (The Last Unicorn) delivers a rip-roaring standalone fantasy that was first announced in 2007. The kingdom of Bellemontagne's resident dragon exterminator, Gaius Aurelius Constantine Heliogabalus Thrax, who just goes by Robert and harbors a secret disdain for his profession, is summoned to the castle by King Antoine to clear the place of dragons in preparation for Prince Reginald Krije of Corvinia's presentation at court. The prince wishes to ask Bellemontagne's Princess Cerise for her hand in marriage, but first he must convince his father, King Krije, of his merits as successor: "For all that I am his only son, he will not rest satisfied that our humble realm can safely be left in my hands until I have accomplished something of valor and value." To prove his worth, he hopes to slay a truly impressive dragon and enlists Robert's assistance. Together, Robert, Cerise, and Reginald set out on an expedition to find a worthy beast, facing unexpected dangers and interpersonal conflict along the way. The trio has conflicting ambitions: Cerise wants to marry the prince; Reginald wants his father's approval; and Robert simply wants to change careers. The resulting adventure offers surprises and humor aplenty alongside a hefty dose of classic dragon lore. Beagle's fans will feel this was worth the wait.
