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Kedrigern #2
The Questing of Kedrigern
From the back cover:
His name is Kedrigern. Wizard extraordiaire. Counterspell expert. Lazy homebody. And when he's asked to lecture at the annual wizard's convention, his lady friend Princess is delighted to get out of the house.
But tragedy strikes the Wizcon when a pair of drunken conjurers inadvertently turn Princess into a toad. Again. And since counterspells only work once, it's up to Kedrigern to go out and find a new solution.
So begins a most extraordinary quest. With strange companions at his side--and Death at his heels-- Kedrigern must cross a maelstrom of magic and a sudden detour into a dangerous future land call LA--or else his Princess will have to live on a diet of flies for the rest of her life!
His name is Kedrigern. Wizard extraordiaire. Counterspell expert. Lazy homebody. And when he's asked to lecture at the annual wizard's convention, his lady friend Princess is delighted to get out of the house.
But tragedy strikes the Wizcon when a pair of drunken conjurers inadvertently turn Princess into a toad. Again. And since counterspells only work once, it's up to Kedrigern to go out and find a new solution.
So begins a most extraordinary quest. With strange companions at his side--and Death at his heels-- Kedrigern must cross a maelstrom of magic and a sudden detour into a dangerous future land call LA--or else his Princess will have to live on a diet of flies for the rest of her life!
202 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1987
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November 19, 2022
Pay no attention to the cover; the characters and the horse bear no resemblance to the story, and Kedrigern is smooth shaven.
Kedrigern does not want to go anywhere, but the Princess, his wife, wants to leave the cottage. She had been a toad, but he fixed that. He ". . .was an easygoing man, even for a wizard. He disliked few things, and hated scarcely any at all. Chief among his antipathies were travel, urgent deadlines, and night work." They live on Silent Thunder Mountain. HA!
Abrazoul shows up, and soon, Bess with her drink, Ol' Fenny Snake. Presto, the Princess is a toad again. So Kedrigern goes to see Fraigus, who tells him he must go to Arlebar's castle, to retrieve a spell for the Princess. The Quest. So: Dragons, a Handsome Prince (toad), Lalloree (who won't stop singing), a huge 'afreet', Death himself, and several dismal kingdoms later (like the Dark Wood and the River of Misery), Kedrigern and his beautiful wife, who has gotten some translucent wings out of the bargain, are happily home in the cottage.
A wonderful romp!
Kedrigern does not want to go anywhere, but the Princess, his wife, wants to leave the cottage. She had been a toad, but he fixed that. He ". . .was an easygoing man, even for a wizard. He disliked few things, and hated scarcely any at all. Chief among his antipathies were travel, urgent deadlines, and night work." They live on Silent Thunder Mountain. HA!
Abrazoul shows up, and soon, Bess with her drink, Ol' Fenny Snake. Presto, the Princess is a toad again. So Kedrigern goes to see Fraigus, who tells him he must go to Arlebar's castle, to retrieve a spell for the Princess. The Quest. So: Dragons, a Handsome Prince (toad), Lalloree (who won't stop singing), a huge 'afreet', Death himself, and several dismal kingdoms later (like the Dark Wood and the River of Misery), Kedrigern and his beautiful wife, who has gotten some translucent wings out of the bargain, are happily home in the cottage.
A wonderful romp!
March 30, 2026
Vnímané čisto kriticky to nie je asi najoriginálnejší kúsok. Je tam klišé. Osudová predurčenosť. Rozprávková jednoduchosť. Omnipotentné postavy, ktorým sa darí. A keď sa im nedarí, rýchlo to dokážu zmeniť.
Ale je tu istá komediálnosť. Ktorá pramení skôr z Kedrigernovej odovzdanosti a istého stoicizmu. A občasnej situačnej komiky. Doplnené o sem-tam šialené koncepty. Ako magické hmly, popletenú Smrť, či výlety do budúcnosti, v ktorej je možné pokojne naraziť aj na podvodných agentov predávajúcich slávu. Na voľný čas sú Keddie a Princezná výborná spoločnosť a navyše dokážu vylepšiť náladu len tým, že sa niekde objavia. A to je výborná kvalita.
Ale je tu istá komediálnosť. Ktorá pramení skôr z Kedrigernovej odovzdanosti a istého stoicizmu. A občasnej situačnej komiky. Doplnené o sem-tam šialené koncepty. Ako magické hmly, popletenú Smrť, či výlety do budúcnosti, v ktorej je možné pokojne naraziť aj na podvodných agentov predávajúcich slávu. Na voľný čas sú Keddie a Princezná výborná spoločnosť a navyše dokážu vylepšiť náladu len tým, že sa niekde objavia. A to je výborná kvalita.
October 29, 2019
Dragged at times, but good when it was good.
November 30, 2023
Read this a million years ago and loved it. Was a little disappointed that I didn't think the first book was as good as this one.
June 16, 2025
Proč všechny proměňují za trest v žáby? :D
Opět vtipné a oddechové čtení.
Opět vtipné a oddechové čtení.
July 8, 2009
Back cover blurb, for anyone who's interested:
"His name is Kedrigern. Wizard extraordinaire. Counterspell expert. Lazy homebody. And when he's asked to lecture at the annual wizard's convention, his lady friend Princess is delighted to get out of the house.
But tragedy strikes the Wizcon when a pair of drunken conjurers inadvertently turn Princess into a toad. Again. And since counterspells only work once, it's up to Kedrigern to go out and find a new solution.
So begins a most extraordinary quest. With strange companions at his side -- and Death at his heels -- Kedrigern must cross a maelstrom of magic and a sudden detour into a dangerous future land called L.A. -- or else his Princess will have to live on a diet of flies for the rest of her life!"
I loved the first Kedrigern novel, "A Voice for Princess", and am really looking forward to this one.
"His name is Kedrigern. Wizard extraordinaire. Counterspell expert. Lazy homebody. And when he's asked to lecture at the annual wizard's convention, his lady friend Princess is delighted to get out of the house.
But tragedy strikes the Wizcon when a pair of drunken conjurers inadvertently turn Princess into a toad. Again. And since counterspells only work once, it's up to Kedrigern to go out and find a new solution.
So begins a most extraordinary quest. With strange companions at his side -- and Death at his heels -- Kedrigern must cross a maelstrom of magic and a sudden detour into a dangerous future land called L.A. -- or else his Princess will have to live on a diet of flies for the rest of her life!"
I loved the first Kedrigern novel, "A Voice for Princess", and am really looking forward to this one.
May 8, 2014
Je to roztomilé. Ne zrovna pohádkově, spíše z pohledu člověka, co toho má dost načteno a pozná různé narážky a má rád jemný humor.
Fantasy zase trochu jinak. Nejde o velkou záchranu světa, ale občas jde hrdinům o krk. Nejde o to zjistit, s kým skončí hrdinové v posteli, protože jsou šťastně vdaná/ženatý, ale trochu lásky dostaneme také. Je to prostě takové miloučké, aniž by to bylo pro děti. Některé situace by mohli být popsány cyničtěji, zde je postavy berou až skoro s pouhým pokrčením ramen.
Fantasy zase trochu jinak. Nejde o velkou záchranu světa, ale občas jde hrdinům o krk. Nejde o to zjistit, s kým skončí hrdinové v posteli, protože jsou šťastně vdaná/ženatý, ale trochu lásky dostaneme také. Je to prostě takové miloučké, aniž by to bylo pro děti. Některé situace by mohli být popsány cyničtěji, zde je postavy berou až skoro s pouhým pokrčením ramen.
May 10, 2013
Prijemna a usmevna oddychovka, ale kto ocakava nejaky literarny skvost a hodnotne dielo nech da radsej ruky prec aby nebol sklamany. Pribeh nenudi aj ked je zaver dost rozvlacne napisany. Idealne citanie do vlaku...
August 15, 2010
A delightful series about a crotchety wizard and a princess.
July 6, 2016
His name is Kedrigern. Wizard extraordiaire. Counterspell expert. Lazy homebody. Well written sometimes tongue and cheek . worth a read
October 28, 2016
one of my personal favorites :)
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