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The Song of the Quarkbeast
by Jasper Fforde
In this second book of the series, Jennifer is still managing Kazaam while The Great Zambini is missing. In their world, magic had faded so that wizards and sorcerers use their skills for mundane tasks such as finding lost items and keeping bicycles upright. However it seems like magic might be strengthening once again and the various magic agencies are fighting for a bigger piece of the pie. Jennifer is busy trying to keep Kazaam running, despite the cutthroat competition and bureaucratic red tape, and upholding the ideals of The Great Zambini, that magic should be used for the greater good. However her competition has other plans and have resorted to extreme methods to increase their power. However for Jennifer, a big job is not what it seems, quarkbeasts are being sighted in the area and she must not only save Kazaam, but the world. I enjoyed reading this book. It was fun and entertaining. Most of the characters returned from the first books and it had Fforde's quirky wit. I was hoping for more character development and a glimpse of a larger story arch in the series. However, there did not seem to be any new dimensions in this book. I appreciate the strong female lead and the humor. It is an interesting world that I wish I new more about. I will continue the series. It was a fun entertaining read that I can listen to on audio book without having to worry about my kids being around.