The is the second adventure of Sir Odo and Sir Eleanor, two young knights with enchanted swords. In this one they meet up with the "Old Dragon" a previous king of their country, and his faithful bodyguard, Hundred. The Old Dragon is returning from self imposed exile because his evil sister is destroying the kingdom with legions of greedy bureaucrats. Will Odo and Eleanor reach the capital in time to prevent the wrong king from getting crowned?Like all of Nix's best works, these books are delightfully layered and nuanced. This series can be read as a straight up middle grade fantasy, or as a satire of fantasy fiction. It could also be read as a satire of current government with its layers of bureaucracy. No matter how you read it, the story is based on strong, endearing characters and is peppered with more than a little humor. (2018, 256 p.)
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