Throw in an equally fantastical demon named Waxman a local businessman who provides food and drink for those in the swamp and a corrupt constable with an ironically noble name (Regence Hooke) for our heroes to unite against, and you have the makings of a thrilling novel. Of course, as with all such tales, what begins as professional respect turns into admiration and even friendship. In return, Vern agrees not to burn Squib to a crisp. You see, Squib, a Cajun lad, helps procure booze and other fun items for Vern, a bayou-dwelling dragon. And it’s not so much love that binds the two, but a mutually beneficial business arrangement. In this case, though, the animal isn’t something pedestrian like a dog it’s a dragon whose glory days are long past. The story is as old as time: the adventures of a boy and the animal he runs with. The author, primarily known as a children's book writer and creator of the Artemis Fowl series, lends his craft to a more adult effort here. Highfire, the latest effort by Eoin Colfer, is a (literally) high-flying adventure wrapped in a fantasy, with a hint of police noir thrown in for good measure.
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