Publisher's Synopsis
Pushed from ongoing succession war by defeat along the Enchanted River, Loric of Taeglin and his companions continue the quest of Sir Palendar, which is to find the Sword of the Dragon's Eye and use it to empower one king to rule Beledon. The band holds a piece of the sword, the Dragon's Eye. Now they must journey to the east, to Woodhall Temple, where the spirit of Andokandazur dwells. However, treachery and division rule the group, just as it rules their country, preventing them leaving Dimwood Forest without challenges from within, as well as from Spirit Men and the beast those tribal peoples worship.With his country broken and leaderless, and with Princess Avalana captive of King Hadregeon and the barbarian king, Turtioc, Loric must overcome rival knights and Walking Bones to find the lost temple he seeks. Worse, he must find a way to defeat the dragon that killed Great King Donigan, in times of old, Andokandazur the Black.With the help of Warnyck and Barag, a hermit High Priest, the Rightful Knights and a maj'i, Loric races to find the weapon of legend and return to war that now favors treacherous enemies, that he might save his beloved Avalana. With Aldric's propensity to wield lies of lords and murderous slaughter carried out by Lord Garrick's son, Garrett, questions of faith, trust and loyalty plague Loric, who seeks not only to locate the sword known as the Fire of Kings, but also to choose a lord worthy to wield it and govern the People of Beledon.
