Check out Jasper Fforde’s Dragonslayer series. I recently read The Last Dragonslayer and have added the sequel, Song of the Quarkbeast to my Goodreads bookshelf.
The protagonist, Jennifer Strange is a sassy, down-to-earth teen who runs an employment agency for magicians in Kazam – a tough gig in a world where magic is on the decline. When rumours begin circulating of the imminent death of the last dragon, meaning the Dragonlands are up for grabs, the city descends into chaos.
Jennifer embarks on a quest to get to the bottom of the mystery of the last dragon, staring down challenges with steely resolve as she strives to do what is right in a city where greed has taken over.
The Last Dragonslayer certainly doesn’t follow the formula of mainstream fantasy, and it has a killer twist at the end.
If you’ve read any of Jasper Fforde’s books (and there are many!), drop me a line and let me know what you thought!
5 stars