The Last Dragon Charmer #2: Quest Maker - Hardcover

McKay, Laurie

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9780062308467: The Last Dragon Charmer #2: Quest Maker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062308467 ISBN 13: 9780062308467

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2016

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This second book in the epic Last Dragon Charmer series is perfect for fans of Soman Chainani’s School for Good and Evil and Chris Colfer’s Land of Stories.

When mysterious magic transported Prince Caden from the Greater Realm to seemingly normal Asheville, North Carolina, he was shocked to discover it was home to the most dangerous villains ever banished from his homeland. And that a great and powerful Elderdragon rules them all.

Now Caden suspects that dark forces are conspiring on both sides of the magical divide between his world, and this one. The Elderdragon gives Caden a quest: uncover the dangerous plan and protect the Greater Realm from banished villains hungry for revenge. Because if they find a way home before Caden can, everyone he loves may be in danger.

With its perfect blend of wit, action, and heart, Laurie McKay’s Last Dragon Charmer series will captivate readers young and old, and remind them what it truly means to be a hero.

“A sometimes-amusing, sometimes-thrilling, and always entertaining sequel.” —Kirkus Reviews

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About the Author:

Laurie McKay lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her family and her two dogs. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her master's degree in biological oceanography from North Carolina State University. She's taught at the Chesapeake Bay Governor's School for Marine and Environmental Science and in the North Carolina community college system. When she's not dodging students and prepping lab activities, she's sitting at a local coffee shop and daydreaming about all things fantastical.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4–6—Prince Caden was magically sent to Asheville, North Carolina from The Great Realm under mysterious circumstances. Asheville is the residence of many of the Great Realm's most evil villains and they all conspire to take over both worlds in the process. The vice principal of his school is a revered Elderdragon who both complicates Caden's life as well as watches out for him and his friends. When Caden's older brother, Jasan (the subject of a mysterious prophecy), shows up, it could spell trouble for everyone. McKay does a fine job of building both of Caden's worlds and populates them with a diverse array of sinister and heroic characters. A recap of the previous book (Villain Keeper) is given in the first chapter although those who haven't read it may still find themselves a bit lost in the first few chapters. Nonetheless, this is a fine continuation of a series that fantasy readers will enjoy. A cliffhanger ending leaves room for more adventures of Caden and his friends.

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