"Dragonsbane" by Barbara Hambly
Considering you can now purchase a used copy of this little book for 1 penny on Amazon, I have to say it is definately worth the money. :)
Lord knows how many years this book has been sitting on my bookshelf (my copy is a 1987 printing), but I finally read it. And greatly enjoyed it! This is a quick, light read but less predictable than many and more enjoyable than most fantasy books.
It is your basic Barbara Hambly recipe: dark haired, unattractive woman who struggles with her insecurity only to find out she is really great in the end. Now there is also a male character or two, a political story, a discussion of magic, and some fun stuff with dragons. Why do dragons like gold? What are dragons like? Read the book and find out.
