{"product_id":"the-dark-sorcerers-assistant-a-humorous-urban-fantasy-paperback","title":"The Dark Sorcerer's Assistant: A Humorous Urban Fantasy - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGavin Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA notorious enchanter and his magically inept employee must battle an ancient demonic king in the second book of this funny and fast-paced fantasy series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since Bryce Alexander and the infamous dark sorcerer Zambrano saved Earth by launching the demon duke Vulkatherak into the sun, things have been quiet. Zambrano is off doing whatever it is dark sorcerers do for fun, and Bryce has been taking advantage of the perks that come from supposedly evil internships, including free gym access and unlimited takeout. But when Zambrano reappears with a mission to infiltrate the vault of legendary magician Merlin, things start to go awry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst, they get double-crossed by a fishy demon out for revenge. Next, their former frenemy Seraphex--a demon queen currently trapped in the form of a duck--emerges to \"help\" them save the world . . . again. Then, they discover her ex, the demon king Rexhalarkhart, is about to escape from an ancient time trap created by Merlin himself. Rexhalarkhart wants to seize control of the globe using the evilest force known to mankind: politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, Bryce, Zambrano, and Seraphex must once again put aside their magical, philosophical, and generational differences to prevent the apocalypse--and fast. Because Seraphex's former husband will be back to raise hell in less than three weeks . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perfect blend of quippy dialogue, enchanting lore, and irresistible characters, \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Sorcerer's Assistant\u003c\/i\u003e is the brilliant continuation of a truly original contemporary fantasy series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGavin Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e is a novelist, video game director, and entrepreneur. His books include \u003cem\u003eJosh Baxter Levels Up\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMonster Club: Hunters for Hire\u003c\/em\u003e, and installments of the 39 Clues and Spirit Animals series. He also created hit indie mobile game \u003cem\u003eBlindscape\u003c\/em\u003e and directed the 39 Clues, Spirit Animals, and Scholastic's Home Base video games. Brown lives in a former ice cream factory in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47928523686027,"sku":"9781039475588","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/xiMlw9sMFk9781039475588.webp?v=1783511435","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/the-dark-sorcerers-assistant-a-humorous-urban-fantasy-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}