Dragon Thief
S. Andrew Swann
DAW, Apr 7 2015, $7.99
ISBN: 9780756410131
Mediocre thief Frank Blackthorne reels from his
mind transported inside the body of Princess Lucille of Lendowyn while she
occupies a dragon who in turn resides in the incarcerated Elharg the Unwise
Wizard who finds himself inside Frank (see Dragon Princess). Several months of being a female royal leaves
a bored Frank needing a respite from his gilded cage. He sneaks away from negotiations with the
Duchy of Dermonica and his dragon mate for time with a tavern wench Evelyn, but
his husband tracks him down.
The Dark Lord sends the married couple a wedding
present. Frank as the princess deploys
the artifact in an attempt to become a man again. The relic works as Frank turns into the male
Snake the thief wanted by two angry deadly guilds; while a grateful Snake
becomes Princess Lucille. Realizing what
he wrought on Lendowyn, Frank as Snake dodges assassins and worse with only
Snake’s groupies abetting him in his effort to save his mate’s kingdom from the
cursed switch.
The second amusing “Thief” quest fantasy continues
the misadventures of an antihero; who desperately tries to rectify what he
caused with his latest body switch that left a fox in the royal hen house. With a nod to Freaky Friday, fans of
lighthearted farces will appreciate Frank’s reflections on his swimming in the
cesspool of life.
Harriet Klausner
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