Publisher's Synopsis
Quarter-finalist in Publisher Weekly's BookLife Prize. Silver medal winner for Literary Sci-fi & Fantasy, Bronze medal winner for Fantasy Action & Adventure, and Dragons & Mythical Creatures at the BookFest Awards.
Baras they named him, the dragon who betrayed all. Subdued, he lay under a spell woven eons before by the magical crown of the monarchy of Carandir. Once, he could have swept aside the enchanted threads when he vied for control of the world with an army of sorcerers named the Barasha, the servants of Baras, along with discontented dragons and demons.
Endlessly the dreams wove, until a voice came to him; one he should not be able to hear, for the wizards said they were all destroyed. From beyond the fog, a servant called, "Master. The time has come."
As the Barasha secretly plot to release Baras, rival baronies, unaware of a threat that would consume them all, threaten civil war. Among those drawn into these webs are twin brothers Prince Ryckair and Prince Craya who vie for the throne and the love of Lady Mirjel, daughter of a powerful baron, who is bound by decree to marry the brother who becomes king. Yet, Mirjel, strong willed and trained for battle, has chosen the one she loves and will have no other.
One is cast into the wilderness and searches for a magical talisman to confront the Barasha. One stays behind and forms a resistance movement to fight the sorcerers. One is seduced by them.
"Readers who enjoy highly dramatic epic fantasies will appreciate this blend of political intrigue, star-crossed romance, large-scale battles, and a hint of magic. Great for fans of Janny Wurts and Raymond E. Feist's Empire Trilogy, and Seth Dickinson's The Traitor Baru Cormorant." - Publishers Weekly
