The Great Troll War

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The Great Troll War by Jasper Fforde is a whimsical adventure set in a fantastical world where humans and trolls stand on the brink of conflict. The story follows the resourceful and quick-thinking protagonist as they navigate the complexities of this impending war. With inventive twists and Fforde's signature wit, the narrative explores themes of understanding and reconciliation amidst a richly imagined setting.
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The Great Troll War

The final instalment of the Last Dragonslayer Chronicles, demonstrating that with a small band of committed followers, a large tin of resolve and steely determination, almost anything can be achieved...

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The final instalment of the Last Dragonslayer Chronicles, demonstrating that with a small band of committed followers, a large tin of resolve and steely determination, almost anything can be achieved...

Sixteen-year-old Jennifer Strange and her sidekick and fellow Orphan, Tiger Prawns, have been driven to the tip of the UnUnited Kingdoms - Cornwall - by the invasion of the Trolls. Their one defence is a six-foot-wide trench full of buttons, something which the Trolls find unaccountably terrifying (it's their clickiness).

Worse than being eaten by Trolls is the prospect of the Mighty Shandar requisitioning the Quarkbeast and using him to achieve supreme power and domination - an ambition that has been four hundred years in the planning and which will ultimately leave the Earth a cold cinder, devoid of all life.

Nothing has ever looked so bleak, but Jennifer, assisted by a renegade vegan Troll, a bunch of misfit sorcerers, the Princess (or is she now the ruler?) of the UnUnited (or are they now United?) Kingdoms, and Tiger, must find a way to vanquish the most powerful wizard the world has ever seen. Along the way, they will discover the truth about her parents, herself, and what is in the locked glovebox of her VW Beetle...

The Great Troll War is a thrilling conclusion to the saga, packed with adventure, mystery, and a dash of fantasy.

Series: The Last Dragonslayer Chronicles

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The Great Troll War has been lauded for its wit and humorous take on traditional fantasy themes. Critics have praised it for mixing magical elements with sharp social commentary, comparing Fforde's work to that of a modern JK Rowling, and recognizing his distinct comic genius.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444799965

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Jasper Fforde spent twenty years in the film business before debuting on the New York Times bestseller list with The Eyre Affair in 2001. Since then he has written another fifteen novels, including the Number One Sunday Times bestseller One of our Thursdays is Missing, and the Last Dragonslayer series, adapted for television by Sky.

Fforde lives and works in his adopted nation of Wales.

Visit Jasper's website, www.jasperfforde.com, find him on Facebook, www.facebook.com/jasperffordebooks, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/jasperfforde.

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