The Consumption of Magic

Sam of Wilds has already fought the Dark wizard Myrin and survived. The battle left him scarred, and he treats that as a lucky escape until he is back with Morgan of Shadows and Randall. Together they work out that the marks carry meaning and point to what Myrin intends for Sam and for the Kingdom of Verania.

Time is short. Sam travels with an odd company: Gary the unicorn, Tiggy the half-giant, a dragon named Kevin, and Ryan Foxheart, who is Knight Commander. Their task takes them to the snowy mountains of the North and then to the heart of the Dark Woods, where they must persuade the remaining dragons to stand against Myrin.

On the road, Sam uncovers secrets about the past that will alter what lies ahead. A reckoning is coming for him, and he cannot stop it.

This is fantasy with a comic streak, following a found family of knights, misfits and magical creatures as the war with Myrin grows. It is the third book in the Tales from Verania series, so readers will want the earlier volumes first.