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The Black Dragon’s seizure of the Deep of Ylferdun forces young Gareth to journey across the Winterlands in search of John Aversin—Dragonbane, the only man known to have slain a dragon. Aversin, linked to the royal pledge for aid, agrees to face the creature again. On their perilous southward trek, they are protected by Jenny Waynest, a half‑educated sorceress and mother of Aversin’s sons.
At the court, a rebellion threatens stability: sorceress Zyerne keeps the king under an evil spell, while the dragon continues devouring knights. Aversin, Jenny, and Gareth must stealthily confront Morkeleb, the dragon’s largest and wisest kin, setting the stage for further dangers that loom over their quest.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Barbara Hambly
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