Joust

Joust #1

Best Seller
Mass Market Paperback
$9.99 US
| $13.50 CAN
On sale Mar 02, 2004 | 448 Pages | 9780756401535
National best-selling fantasy author Mercedes Lackey creates a vivid, dynamic fusion of the cultures of ancient Egypt and legendary Atlantis with the most exciting and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined.  The first book in this thrilling new series introduces us to a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster-one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon.  And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon...
  • WINNER
    ALA Notable Book
“Elegant, compelling . . . A must-read for dragon lovers in particular and for fantasy fans in general.”
Publishers Weekly

“It’s fun to see a different spin on dragons . . . and as usual, Lackey makes it all compelling.”
Locus
© Hudson Stryker
Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. View titles by Mercedes Lackey

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National best-selling fantasy author Mercedes Lackey creates a vivid, dynamic fusion of the cultures of ancient Egypt and legendary Atlantis with the most exciting and believable portrayal of dragons ever imagined.  The first book in this thrilling new series introduces us to a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster-one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon.  And so, in secret, he begins to raise his own dragon...

Awards

  • WINNER
    ALA Notable Book

Reviews

“Elegant, compelling . . . A must-read for dragon lovers in particular and for fantasy fans in general.”
Publishers Weekly

“It’s fun to see a different spin on dragons . . . and as usual, Lackey makes it all compelling.”
Locus

Author

© Hudson Stryker
Mercedes Lackey is a full-time writer and has published numerous novels and works of short fiction, including the bestselling Heralds of Valdemar series. She is also a professional lyricist and a licensed wild bird rehabilitator. View titles by Mercedes Lackey