The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde 289 pages
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 realized
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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