The Dragon Hunters: Book Two of the Iron Dragon Series (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780985003814)

The Dragon Hunters: Book Two of the Iron Dragon Series: On this hunt, you give up everything . . . The last of an order of dragon hunters must track down the Dragon King's daughter and stop her from getting the Crystal Eye, an ancient artifact that will cause the destruction of their world. Praise for The Dragon Hunters: "Genesse stresses the necessity of trust between races and cultures and the perils of bias and dissention, and he keeps the plot moving quickly . . ." -Publishers Weekly; "Paul Genesse is a talented writer with two rare gifts: the ability to create wonderful worlds, and the skill to share them with his readers. Through his deft handling of magic and mythic creatures, Paul Genesse transports us into a realm of wild imagining. Taut susptense and fantastic imagery make the The Dragon Hunters a tale no fantasy fan will want to miss." -Michael A. Stackpole, New York Times bestselling author of The Star Wars novel I, Jedi; "With vivid world-building, Paul Genesse] sets his characters on paths that wind and twist through the world as they try to reach their almost impossible goal-the death of the Dragon King. The characters are driven, each for their own reasons, united by their desire for honor, and vengeance for their kin. In the midst of a fantasy, Paul weaves in realistic themes of family and honor, prejudice and hate, love and redemption." -Elizabeth Vaughan, USA Today bestselling author of The Warlands trilogy; The Golden Cord: "This is a story that's worth your time. It's almost like going back to that first fantasy novel that totally captivated you and you read it over and over again. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." -Russell Davis, author, editor, and President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America; More about the book: An expert crossbowman, Drake of Cliffton, guides his companions to a wizard's tower where they hope to discover the location of the secret lair of Dragl ne, the Dragon King. What they learn changes everything and sends them to a dangerous city embroiled in a bitter uprising. They are pursued by the Dragon King's daughter, Verkahna, who may be their greatest ally or their worst enemy. Attacked by cultists who worship Dragl ne and Verkahna as draconic gods, the companions must make an alliance with a mysterious swordswoman who may be a traitor to her own people. They travel into the brutal Khoram Desert searching for the lair of their enemies, a cave on the edge of a vast chasm, the Mouth of the Underworld. The price of survival may mean the end of Drake's hope to return home and marry Jaena, his true love.

Author: Paul Genesse
ISBN-10: 0985003812
ISBN-13: 9780985003814
Publisher: Iron Dragon Books
Language: English
Published: 01/21/2012
Pages: 426
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.87d