'This is Maz Evans at her absolute best ... readers of all
ages will love this genius concept executed with pure class.' A.F.
STEADMAN

'The master of comedy for children has done it again . Funny,
tender and clever' LOUIE STOWELL

'Laugh out loud, heartwarming, and sharp as a playwright's
quill . You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll snort milk out your nose.'ROSS MONTGOMERY

'Hilarious, adventurous and inventive, this is Maz at her
peerless best!' PHIL EARLE

Will Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter. But in an
unexpected twist, he inherits his grandfather's copy of The Complete
Works of Shakespeare - and makes a surprising discovery.

As the last living relative of William Shakespeare himself, Will
can summon the Bard's heroes from the pages . . . and now he has
some extraordinary new friends to help turn things in his life
around.

• Superstar Maz Evans - bestselling author of the Who
  Let the Gods Out and Oh Maya Gods series - is BACK
  with a new standalone story!
• Packed with timeless literary heroes, Maz's trademark
  humour and heart, and told with empathy and poignancy.
• Celebrates and introduces reader to some of William Shakespeare's
  best-loved characters in a comic, accessible way.
• Over half a million copies of Maz's books sold in the
  UK alone!
• The perfect Christmas gift for readers aged 9 and up!

Goodreads Reader Reviews:

5 STARS 'Fantastic! can't recommend it highly
enough!'

5 STARS 'A great mix of fun and mayhem, magic
and emotion'

5 STARS 'What an emotional rollercoaster
this book was! Would definitely recommend!'

5 STARS 'I gasped and smirked and
loved every bit of it'

5 STARS 'Such an amazing story!'

MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD:

'I laughed on every page, and she's made Shakespeare super
accessible for younger readers. Genius!' MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT

'Every page is packed with laugh-out-loud brilliance and heart
that could fill a theatre.' JENNY PEARSON

'Sublime storytelling from a master.' M. G. LEONARD