The is the sequel to The Last Dragonslayer and I read it close on the heels of the first. Picking up shortly after the first has ended Jennifer Strange is still dealing with managing magic and the few functioning wizards she has. In the first book we saw the unfair and illegal machinations of the King, and that takes center stage in this book. Basically the other magic company is going to try to become the official royal magician, putting Jennifer’s company out of business, and taking over all magic. But for what nefarious purposes? The two companies agree upon a contest of magic-building a bridge, which will also help the infrastructure and get a much needed task done at the same time. But of course there is rampant cheating.
I enjoyed very much the addition of new characters, as well as the titular Quarkbeast story.
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