A Baroque Fable

Synopsis

From the back cover of the Berkley first edition: " Alfreida the witch , living among the trolls, entertaining herself by casting vicious petty spells. Humgudgeon IX, Protector Extraordinary of Addlepate , amusing himself by causing plagues and burning towns. Sigmund Snafflebrain the wizard , whose spells are brilliant... when he doesn't forget them. Prince Andre of Alabaster-on-Gelasta , about to set off on his first dragon hunt... provided he can decide on a suitable wardrobe. Princess Felicia, his sister , determined to ride with him because court life is so darned boring . And the dragon , let's not forget the dragon... the terrible dragon of the Woebegone Wood. A pitiful little thing, she's really not a dragon at all. But Princes are inclined to slay first, ask questions later."