The Song of the Quarkbeast
by:
Jasper Fforde (author)
A long time ago magic faded away, leaving behind only yo-yos, the extremely useful compass-pointing-to-North enchantment and the spell that keep bicycles from falling over. Things are about to change. Magical power is on the rise and King Snodd IV of Hereford has realised that he who controls...
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A long time ago magic faded away, leaving behind only yo-yos, the extremely useful compass-pointing-to-North enchantment and the spell that keep bicycles from falling over. Things are about to change. Magical power is on the rise and King Snodd IV of Hereford has realised that he who controls magic controls almost anything. One person stands between Snodd and his plans for power and riches beyond the wildest dreams of avarice. Meet Jennifer Strange, sixteen-year-old acting manager of Kazam, the employment agency for sorcerers and soothsayers. With only one functioning wizard and her faithful assistant 'Tiger' Prawns, Jennifer must use every ounce of ingenuity to derail King Snodd's plans. It may involve a trip on a magic carpet at the speed of sound to the Troll Wall, the mysterious Transient Moose, and a powerless sorceress named Once Magnificent Boo. But one thing is certain: Jennifer Strange will not relinquish the noble powers of magic to big business and commerce without a fight.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9781444707267 (1444707264)
ASIN: 1444707264
Publish date: August 1st 2012
Publisher: Hodder Ome
Pages no: 290
Edition language: English
Series: Chronicles of Kazam (#2)
The second book of the series after the Last Dragonslayer. Jennifer Strange is running an agency to find wizards work. Paid work. The magic is not rich in the land and wizards are allow to do low magic only. Still, it is still magic. A wicked man Blitz is trying to do bad things. And there ...
I don’t know if this is the last Jennifer Strange novel, but if it is, it’s a good ending. If it’s not, it still works. Strange finds herself caught up in a mystery dealing with a ring, her boss, and building a bridge. And she has to decide whether or not to go on a d...
What does one expect from a Jasper Fforde novel? For me, it's witty dialogue, clever wordplay, and a well-plotted adventure that keeps you engrossed in the action. The Song of the Quarkbeast certainly fits the criteria.Thursday Next Jennifer Strange is back, still in control of her powerful wizard...
Reading Fforde is a weird thing for me. I'm only in it for the world-building. The voice of Jennifer Strange never actually feels like a sixteen-year-old foundling who's now running an important company on her own. But that's okay. Because there are quarkbeasts and the Ununited Kingdoms and magical ...
Good:Light, fun, humorous, though not quite as much as The Last Dragonslayer. Jennifer Strange's responsibilities seemed to weigh heavier on her.Something, usually something strange, is always happening. The pace rarely slackens and the story always marches forward.The story is full of weird, zany c...
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