CORLAN, MASTER DRAGONSLAYER, the best in the Guild! Returning from his latest expedition, Corlan discovers that jealous rivals have conspired with the Prince to banish him from the city. Sent into the Valley of Death, Corlan conjures a plan. He and his new sidekick, a runaway boy from the palace kit...
CORLAN, MASTER DRAGONSLAYER, the best in the Guild!
Returning from his latest expedition, Corlan discovers that jealous rivals have conspired with the Prince to banish him from the city.
Sent into the Valley of Death, Corlan conjures a plan. He and his new sidekick, a runaway boy from the palace kitchen, will trek a thousand miles to the far end of the valley, where a vast marsh provides nesting grounds for the dragon horde. Once there, Corlan vows to smash dragon eggs and lance younglings, ending dragon terror once and for all.
And yet, as dangers, distractions, and detours harry him along the way, Corlan learns ancient secrets that threaten to destroy everything in his world. Even with the aid of wizards and warriors, he must use all his guile, his bravado, and the force of his stubborn will just to survive – and perhaps return home – no matter how the gods challenge him with their harshest tests.
Stephen Swartz teaches English in Oklahoma, but writes literary fiction and science-fiction late at night.
Stephen Swartz grew up in Kansas City where he was an avid reader of science-fiction and quickly began emulating his favorite authors. Since then, Stephen studied music in college and, like many writers, worked at a wide range of jobs: from French fry guy to soldier, to IRS clerk to TV station writer, before heading to Japan for several years of teaching English. Now Stephen is a Professor of English at a university in Oklahoma, where he teaches many kinds of writing. He still can be found obsessively writing his latest manuscript, usually late at night.
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