2023 PopSugar Challenge: a book with a rabbit on the cover

The (sort of) Dark Mage by Nelson Chereta

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Waldo is the 7th and youngest child of Lilith Corpselover - head of the most powerful Dark Mage family in all the land. Additionally - Waldo is probably the most inept Dark Mage ever with his magic leaning toward White Magic.

He is also he default heir as all of his older siblings have been killed on their first quest. However the other 6 ruling families have categorically said he is not worthy of being the head of the Corpselover family and insist that his mother finally send him on his first quest. If he survives, he will have proven that he's worthy and powerful enough to rule the family when his mother is gone. But unlike other first quests where the family and the quester determine success, the ruling families give him specific tasks he must complete - he must bind 3 monsters to his service, defeat a knight and steal a dragon egg.

So, of Waldo goes to his future. Determined to be his own man, he takes on the last name of the most terrifying thing he experiences during his first day of the quest... he becomes Waldo Rabbit.

+++++

I fully admit that this trope is one of my favorite in fantasy literature - complete inept villain who has to succeed despite the odds.

I found it funny, entertaining and I cannot wait until I have my next audible credit to get the next book.



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