Her Majesty's Wizard (A Wizard in Rhyme) - Softcover

Stasheff, Christopher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345274563 ISBN 13: 9780345274564

Publisher: Del Rey, 1986

Synopsis

A rollicking tale by the author of We Open on Venus

Matt didn’t know the scrap of parchment was a trap. So he read the runes—and found himself on a world where reciting verses worked magic. His first effort got him locked in a dungeon by the evil sorcerer Malingo. Trying for light, he brought forth a fire-breathing, drunken dragon, who told him Princess Alisande, rightful ruler, was also held in the dungeon.

Naturally, he had to free her, himself, and the dragon, using poetry lifted from Shakespeare. And because she was young and beautiful, he swore to serve as her wizard. Then he learned that his job as wizard was to fix it so the three of them could overcome all the dark magic and armies of Malingo!

The addition to the party of a lust witch and a priest who became a werewolf now and then didn’t seem much help. Matt figured he had got himself into quite a predicament.

For once, he was right!

About this title

From the Publisher:

Christopher Stasheff is one-of-a-kind, the sort of writer whose books are both delightful and good for you. I've enjoyed Stasheff's writing from the first moment I came across it, and he never disappoints. Even non-fantasy readers tell me how much it means to them--and who am I to argue? Whether you follow the exploits of Matt of Merovence or the more epic exploits of The Star Stone, you'll have a fabulous time!

--Veronica Chapman, Senior Editor

From the Inside Flap:

e forbidden runes and found himself in a world where reciting verses worked magic. He got himself locked in a dungeon, created a fire-breathing dragon, and eventually discovered a beautiful princess he swore to save. Little did he guess how hard that would be....

About this edition

• Publisher: Del Rey
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0345274563
• ISBN 13: 9780345274564
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 342