The Dragon of Dire Verses by Kevin Hess

Bardly Whitsend narrowly avoids being whacked by an irritated Sir Cedric at The Tipsy Troll Tavern when he inadvertently invokes a terrible curse. Drakkar, the dragon Poet Laureate of Jestoria, has placed a magical copyright protection spell over the kingdom, and the curse has spilled Sir Cedric’s mug of Dragonsbite Ale on his lap!

But just when Bardly thinks his ticket’s been punched, he is saved at the last moment by the timely interference of the faerie Elphyra, and beats a hasty retreat.

Bardly can’t believe his luck. Despite being the size of an ordinary garden carrot, she gets him out of there, and fast! To top it all off, she’s a standup comic, and they’re heading to the Big Fancy Jestorian Jamboree! But unbeknownst to Bardly, the dragon Drakkar is used to winning top prize every year – and he won’t take second prize lying down!

Category: Fantasy – Epic