Ancient Egypt, Atlantis, and war dragons—all collide in this wildly inventive epic fantasy series kickoff from New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey!
“It’s fun to see a different spin on dragons . . . and as usual, Lackey makes it all compelling.” —Locus
Meet Vetch, a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster—one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon. In secret, he begins to raise his own dragon . . .
Beloved 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.
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
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.
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Ancient Egypt, Atlantis, and war dragons—all collide in this wildly inventive epic fantasy series kickoff from New York Times bestselling author Mercedes Lackey!
“It’s fun to see a different spin on dragons . . . and as usual, Lackey makes it all compelling.” —Locus
Meet Vetch, a young slave who dreams of becoming a jouster—one of the few warriors who can actually ride a flying dragon. In secret, he begins to raise his own dragon . . .
Beloved 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.
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
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
