Rise of the Dragon Lord (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781950236718)

Vanquished but not destroyed, the Dread seeks revenge.

Only the Dragon Lord stands in his way.

Celindria Dengannon reigns over the remnants of the Splintered Empire, Mikel Stahlherz steadfastly by her side. Yet both understand that their newfound freedom and the world they strive to rebuild are far from secure.

The malevolent force they vanquished is not yet eradicated.

Banished from the Tor, Malor Dragoran reveals his true nature: the Dread. This ancient, malevolent force has bided his time, gathering strength, sustained by his insatiable desire to conquer the Realms. And his chance is far from gone.

With Kronin and his Titans slaves to his will, the Dread seeks to subjugate Cadmus and the Giants of the Rime. If he conquers the Frozen Waste, the other Realms will inevitably fall, drowning the world in a darkness from which there is no escape.

To counter this overwhelming threat, Mikel joins forces with the Giants of the Rime and their Deep-dwelling allies, the Piekkos. Victory is anything but certain, however.

To defeat the Dread and save the Frozen Waste from impending doom, Mikel must harness the power of the Blade of Light. But to do so, he must embrace a destiny he fears, for it carries a heavy burden.

He must become the Dragon Lord.

A man of myth who can lead the dragons of the wild.

A man who can use his power both to create ... and destroy.

In a saga of epic proportions, the fate of the Northern Realms hinges on Mikel's ability to accept his destiny, master the Blade of Light, and assume the responsibilities of the Dragon Lord. If he fails, then his world and that of the people he cares about is doomed.

Read the thrilling conclusion to the epic sword and sorcery fantasy series, Legend of the Dragon Lord. Where following in the Arthurian tradition, a reluctant hero must rise, or the Realm will fall.