Welcome to Litsy!

The title seems humorous but the prologue has an unknown menace approaching an unnamed village with the threat of extinction.

I‘ve just started the first chapter though, which has dragons scrambling over the (presumably) protagonist‘s bed and they seem about as threatening as kittens.

A gift. I want to read this book. It looks cute! 💙

Fantasy author Peter S Beagle pens another enchanted read of a kingdom invested with dragons and a hunter hired to exterminate the problem. Add in a frustrated princess forced to choose a suitor, a moral dilemma of epic proportions, and plenty of fairytale tropes that are satirical and fun in this adventure that is humorous and enjoyable from the author who wrote The Last Unicorn.

Dragon exterminator Robert, Princess Cerisse, and Prince Reginald find their worlds colliding when there‘s a new threat of magically bred dragons on the horizon.

I‘m so glad I read The Last Unicorn recently. Beagle has such a talent for lyrical writing that feels like a fairy tale. For all the briefness, we get character growth, adventure, fun side characters, a little romance, & a glimpse into a lush & fascinating world! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

When you get the chance to read Peter S. Beagle‘s first book in ages before it‘s even released, how could you say no? This one is being marketed as “The Princess Bride with dragons,” and I think that‘s pretty spot on. Keep an eye out for it to appear in shops mid-May!