The Wood Nymph and the Cranky Saint
Daimbert
Fantasy
Baen Books
February 1, 1993
301
New light fantasy from the author of, Bad Spell in Yurt. When the king goes on vacation, Daimbert, wizard to the king, learns there's a great deal to be said for the quiet life, as he faces an all-too-beguiling wood nymph, a plague of magical horned rabbits, a scandalous duchess's fondess for young wizards, and a zombie-like creature made with spells they never taught at wizard school.
A highly-entertaining follow-up to the A Bad Spell in Yurt. Daimbert is becoming a more-competent Wizard, and he goes to a small corner of Yurt with his friend Joachim to help resolve some perceived issues with a wood nymph and a Saint’s relics. I like the development of the characters in this book, and the introduction of a few new characters, including a newly-graduated Wizard. There is some good action, and also some contemplative parts that I enjoyed. I will continue to read the series.