Searching for Dragons by
Patricia C. Wrede
My rating:
4.5 of 5 stars
I think Ms. Wrede really found her stride with this book. I liked it even better than its predecessor in the series,
Dealing with Dragons.
The world building is convincing, though a little light on detail. With a setting as rich as the enchanted forest I would have liked to see a little bit more.
One detail that I did love was how much care Wrede put into the magic system. Specifically the way Mendanbar accesses magic, which seems to be unique. I loved the descriptions of how Mendanbar used the threads of magic that filled the enchanted forest to cast his spells, and the way those threads got twisted and tangled around the wizards' staffs. His locator spell was particularly fun. :)