Third in the bestselling Dragon Prince series returns to a lush epic fantasy world replete with winged beasts, power games of magical treachery, and a realm of princedoms hovering on the brink of war • “Marvelous!”—Anne McCaffrey
It began with the discovery of the star scroll—the last repository of forgotten spells of sorcery, the only surviving record of the ancient foe who in times past had nearly destroyed the Sunrunners and their magic. Now, as Andry, the new Sunrunner Lord of Goddess Keep, begins to master this potentially deadly knowledge, while Pol, son of High Prince Rohan, seeks to touch the minds of dragons, the long-vanquished enemy is mobilizing to strike again, drawing on forbidden lore to play an ever-shifting game of treachery and betrayal—and secretly infiltrating even the most strongly protected of citadels.
And soon, Pol, Andry, Rohan, his Sunrunner wife Sioned, and all whom they hold dear will find it hard to tell friend from foe as spell wars threaten the devastate the land—and dragons soar the skies, inexorably lured by magic’s fiery call….
It began with the discovery of the star scroll—the last repository of forgotten spells of sorcery, the only surviving record of the ancient foe who in times past had nearly destroyed the Sunrunners and their magic. Now, as Andry, the new Sunrunner Lord of Goddess Keep, begins to master this potentially deadly knowledge, while Pol, son of High Prince Rohan, seeks to touch the minds of dragons, the long-vanquished enemy is mobilizing to strike again, drawing on forbidden lore to play an ever-shifting game of treachery and betrayal—and secretly infiltrating even the most strongly protected of citadels.
And soon, Pol, Andry, Rohan, his Sunrunner wife Sioned, and all whom they hold dear will find it hard to tell friend from foe as spell wars threaten the devastate the land—and dragons soar the skies, inexorably lured by magic’s fiery call….
Book Details
Format:
Trade Paperback
Price:
29.99 CAD / 22 USD
Published: 2005-08-02
ISBN: 9780756403058
Imprint:
DAW Books
Page Count: 496
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Praise for Melanie Rawn and the Dragon Prince trilogy:
“Marvelous…. Impressive…. Fascinating…. Melanie Rawn is good!”—Anne McCaffrey
“Novelist Melanie Rawn is quite deft at building a complex story…. Combining dragons, a family full of passion and hate, and medieval-style politics and warfare, it has all the ingredients to please.”—Locus
“Readers desiring yet another romantic fantasy of fierce dragons, tangled dynasties and love triumphing over adversity need look no further…. Rawn moves her large cast swiftly and colorfully.”—Publishers Weekly
“Rawn’s lush world of princes and dragons, sun-born magic, and tangled politics comes to life in this romantic fantasy saga.”—Library Journal
“Dragon Prince is a classical fantasy tale of the struggle of good and evil…. A very compelling fantasy.”—VOYA
“I recommend this series highly to all lovers of rich, elaborate fantasies.”—American Fantasy Magazine
“Melanie Rawn does for fantasy what Frank Herbert did for science fiction in his classic novel Dune.”—Rave Reviews
“Be warned—if you buy one, you will want to buy them all.”—Kliatt
