Book Reviews by @brittanythebookdragon

Synopsis:  Max Frei was once a loser. A hardened smoker, glutton, and loafer, one day he gets lucky. He discovers a parallel world where magic is commonplace, and where he fits right in. This is Echo, a place where a social outcast can be remade as "the unequalled Sir Max."  In this upside-down universe, Sir Max's wry humor and newfound talent for magic earn him a place in the secret police - night shift only, of course. With this comes an unusual band of colleagues: the omniscient Sir Juffin Hully, buoyant Sir Melifaro, death-dealing Sir Shurf Lonli-Lokli, bon vivant Sir Kofa Yox, and captivating Lady Melamori Blimm.  Plunging back into the astounding and absurd realm first portrayed in The Stranger, this is a sequel of addictive power, masterfully blending fantasy, horror, philosophy, and comedy. Readers will welcome this "utterly original" ( Bookslut ) chronicle of new adventures and misadventures of Sir Max in this enchanted and enchanting world.  -from The...

  Synopsis:  Max Frei is a twenty-something loser -- a big sleeper (that is, during the day; at night he can't sleep a wink), a hardened smoker, and an uncomplicated glutton and loafer. But then he gets lucky. He contacts a parallel world in his dreams, where magic is a daily practice. Once a social outcast, he's now known in his new world as the "unequalled Sir Max." He's a member of the Department of Absolute Order, formed by a species of enchanted secret agents; his job is to solve cases more extravagant and unreal than one could imagine -- a journey that will take Max down the winding paths of this strange and unhinged universe -- or is it?  -from The Overlook Press edition published in the US in 2009.  ISBN 978-1-59020-065-0 Cast of Characters:  Sir Max - Our main man. Max is an average guy from our world that really needs a second or third shift job but cannot seem to find one. A vivid dreamer, it's in one of these dreams he meets and converses with Sir ...

Hi Readers!  I figured I would start this blog by introducing myself. My name is Brittany and I am an avid reader. To see my current read before my review goes up, you can find me on Instagram and Litsy under the @brittanythebookdragon handle. I am also addicted to coffee and love dogs. I've yet to meet a cup of coffee or a precious dog that I did not like.  Many moons ago I tried this blogging thing but it was mostly just my rambling so I'm going to try again and hopefully do things a bit more structured. With the ongoing pandemic I find myself home a lot more (I reside in lovely North Carolina in a very small town that I adore) and with a bit more time on my hands. Every year on January 1st, I set myself a goal of reading 52 books throughout the year. So far in 2021, I'm on book lucky number 13. I may be jumping into the review game a little late but I figure there's no time like the present.  With that said, if you're still here, stick around or check back in for...