Year of the Griffin
by Diana Wynne Jones

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Book Review: Brilliant sequel to Dark Lord of Derkholm, eight years on
Summary: 5 Stars

The family is all grown up and off on adventures, leaving Elda to fend for herself at University (easy to do when you're a cross between an eagle, a lion, a cat, and 2 powerful wizards with your own brand of magic thrown in to offset any problems!). Here she finds that everyone has their own unique problem, and groups up with a team of fellow oddbods in a bid to understand the incompetent and seriously outclassed teachers. The teachers, of course, are quite happy with the way things are run and don't want smart students asking difficult questions, especially not when you're a bar stool!

The story is a non-stop rollercoaster of good fun, with the usual mayhem and unexpected twists to keep you begging for more. I was disappointed at the end, because it didn't leave an obvious opening for another follow-on! Or did it!

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