Lily Quench and the Dragon of Ashby

Even before a dragon makes her first appearance, the once happy town of Ashby is under a cloud. Good King Alwyn has been deposed by the evil Black Count, whose henchmen now rule with a rod of iron, forcing the entire population to work in the grim grommet factory. Lily, the last of a long line of dragon-slaying Quenches, is called upon to rid the town of the monster - can she drive out the human ones too? The stage is set for a jolly, very satisfying adventure full of quests, self-discovery, baddies and heroes in disguise - not least amongst these Lily herself. After all, though she's mostly Quench she's also part gardening cornstalk and bravery doesn't always come naturally to her. This is familiar territory but Lily is a feisty and appealing hero and this is a well told, very readable adventure.