The Dragonslayer is the fourth volume in Bone, consisting of issues 20-27, and is the first book in the Solstice Trilogy.
Summary
Phoney Bone's got a new scam; taking advantage of the villagers' fear of dragons and offering his services as a dragon slayer. But actual trouble's brewing, thanks to the Hooded One and Rat Creatures. And Thorn finds herself being overwhelmed by her new position.
This volume has examples of
- A Simple Plan: Phoney's scam is this; take the village's treasure on the guise of going out to bait a dragon, and sneak off with it to Boneville.
- Fluffy Tamer: After Fone Bone finds a baby Rat Creature, Smiley takes a liking to it and tries to teach it tricks.
- My God, What Have I Done?: The villagers' reaction when they realize that by going along with Phoney's 'dragon hunt' they've let their village go unprotected from the Rat Creatures.
- What the Hell, Hero?: While calling Phoney a 'hero' is stretching it, there's no end of characters telling him off for his Dragon slayer scam.
