Dragons Wild - (Dragons Wild Novel) by Robert Asprin (Paperback)

About the Book

In this first novel in a brand new series, a low-stakes con artist and killer poker player, Griffen "Grifter" McCandles, learns the strange family secret: that he and his sister are actually dragons. Griffen heads to New Orleans to make a living the only way he knows how.

Book Synopsis

First in a brand new series from the New York Times bestselling creator of the Myth and Phule novels.

A low-stakes con artist and killer poker player, Griffen "Grifter" McCandles graduated college fully expecting his wealthy family to have a job waiting for him. Instead, his mysterious uncle reveals a strange family secret: Griffen and his sister, Valerie, are actually dragons.

Unwilling to let Uncle Mal take him under his wing, so to speak, Griffen heads to New Orleans with Valerie to make a living the only way he knows how. And even the criminal underworld of the French Quarter will heat up when Griffen lands in town.

Review Quotes

"Dragons Wild is a lot more straightforward urban fantasy, complete with the semi-standard trappings of a secret race of supernatural beings dwelling amongst, and influencing, normal people. But Asprin pulls it off with skill and style, delivering a thoroughly satisfying, energetic story that begs for continuation. In fact, it's actually one of the best things I've ever read from him, in terms of entertainment and atmospheric value...Is it fun? Oh yes."--The Green Man Review

"Asprin tackles a new kind of comic fantasy, a little more serious and hard-boiled than previous books."--Library Journal

"Colorful."--Publishers Weekly

"This is the start of what looks like will be a great urban fantasy series that is funky, funny, and fun...Robert Asprin has begun another fine myth with his first entry in his wild dragon culture."--Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Robert (Lynn) Asprin was born in 1946. While he has written some stand alone novels such as Cold Cash War, Tambu, The Bug Wars and also the Duncan and Mallory Illustrated stories, Bob is best known for his series: The Myth Adventures of Aahz and Skeeve; the Phule novels; and, more recently, the Time Scout novels written with Linda Evans. He also edited the groundbreaking Thieves World anthologies with Lynn Abbey. His most recent collaboration is License Invoked written with Jody Lynn Nye. It is set in the French Quarter, New Orleans where he currently lives.