A humorous fantasy continuation of "The Dark Lord of Derkholm", set at the University of Wizards and centered around six fantastical students. From the "Godmother of Fantasy", Diana Wynne Jones.
"The Year of the Griffin" is the sequel to "Dark Lord of Derkholm", set in the same world several years after the abolition of fantasy commercial tourism from our world.
Running a University for Wizards has never been an easy task. And without money, without staff, and without a clue about what he's doing, Wizard Corkoran struggles. Especially when his students, selected from the wealthiest families, turn out to be quite different than expected.
The daughter of the World's Supreme Wizard is a huge Griffin; the king's son, Luther, is penniless. The emperor's sister is a cursed exile, and the dwarf is a fugitive slave.
And all this before the assassins start arriving…
Pages: 480, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm
