In the second novel in national best-selling legend Mercedes Lackey's richly-conceived new Joust series, the dragonrider Vetch escapes to Alta, the subjugated land of his birth. There, he hopes to teach his people to raise and train dragons-and build an army that will liberate his homeland.
"Elegant, compelling...A must-read for dragon lovers in particular and for fantasy fans in general."—Publishers Weekly
"Wonderfully visualized."—Booklist
"It's fun to see a different spin on dragons...and as usual Lackey makes it all compelling."—Locus