Asterix and the Magic Carpet

Asterix and the Magic Carpet is the 28th volume in the Asterix comic book series, written and illustrated by Albert Uderzo. It was first published in France in 2001 and in English in 2002.

The story begins in the Gaulish village, where the bard Cacofonix is annoying the villagers with his terrible singing. A fakir named Watziznehm arrives from a distant Eastern kingdom and asks for the Gauls’ help in ending a terrible drought. Watziznehm’s daughter, Princess Orinjade, is about to be sacrificed to the gods in order to appease the rain god.

The Gauls agree to help, and Asterix, Obelix, and Cacofonix fly to the Eastern kingdom on Watziznehm’s magic carpet. When they arrive, they find that the kingdom is ruled by a tyrannical sultan named Watzit.

Asterix and Obelix soon discover that the drought is being caused by Watzit, who is diverting the water supply to his own palace gardens. They also learn that Watzit is planning to sacrifice Orinjade so that he can become immortal.

The Gauls must defeat Watzit and his army in order to save Orinjade and end the drought. They use their cunning and strength to outwit Watzit and his forces, and they eventually defeat him.

Asterix and the Magic Carpet is a fun and exciting adventure story that is suitable for readers of all ages. It is full of humor, action, and suspense. The story also teaches some important lessons about the importance of cooperation and the dangers of greed and corruption.

Here is a short quote from the book:

Gauls are always willing to help those in need, especially if there’s a fight involved.”