Ivan Quickblade wonders if he's really cut out for magical graduate school when his dragon-slaying research project goes off the rails. In order to get it back on track, he has to deal with a research mentor that exists as a probability cloud and a human research subject who is not quite as expendable as he thought.
The language reminded me of watching The Big Bang Theory - nerd babble at its best! It was also a fun mix of modern and mythic. The characters are interesting, and overall it was a fun short read!