The Dragon Business: A Medieval Con Game, with Scales! - by Kevin J Anderson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Is your kingdom bothered by a pesky dragon problem?

Need
any giant monsters slain?

Are your own knights in shining
armor unreliable or-worse--cowards?

Young Cullin, wanting to
see the world, joins a band of renowned knights errant who will slay your
dragon for a price. Satisfaction guaranteed!

The only problem
is, it's all a scam. The "dragon" is no more than rumors and tall tales spread
by Cullin and his gang, giant three-toed footprints stomped into the ground
near strategically burned-down huts and charred skeletons (procured from the
local graveyard). It's a great con job, so long as Cullin and company can take
the money and run, move on to the next kingdom before anyone catches on.

But
even con men can be caught in their own game. Clever, spunky Princess Affonyl
doesn't want any part of the arranged marriage to an evil duke from a
neighboring kingdom. And she realizes that a fearsome dragon, even an imaginary
one, is the perfect cover for her escape.

It's one caper
after another as these medieval dirty, rotten scoundrels try to outsmart one
another. And they discover that the dragon business is more than just a
game...especially if a real dragon might be involved.

About the Author

Kevin J. Anderson has written over 140 books and has authored spin-off novels for popular franchises such as Star
Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E., and The X-Files. Anderson is also the co-author of the Dune prequel series with Brian Herbert. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series and the Nebula Award-nominated Assemblers of Infinity.

Anderson's writing style is known for its richly detailed world-building and compelling characters. He has a talent for creating intricate plots that keep readers engaged from start to finish. Anderson's superhero novels include Enemies & Allies, which tells the story of the first meeting between Batman and Superman, and The Last Days of Krypton, which explores how Superman's planet Krypton came to be destroyed.

Anderson has been a Literary Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the Life, the Universe, & Everything professional science fiction and fantasy arts symposium on a number of occasions. In 2021, Anderson was inducted into the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame along with Stephen King and James Michener.

Anderson's works have been translated into more than 20 languages and have sold over 23 million copies worldwide. He is a prolific writer who has published over 50 books that have been on US and international bestseller lists. Anderson is also a professor at Western Colorado University where he teaches courses on publishing and creative writing.