Books like Aerie (The Dragon Jousters, Book 4) by Mercedes Lackey
In the fourth installment of The Dragon Jousters, former dragon‑boy Kiron has brought together the dragon riders and eliminated both war and magical oppression. Attempting to create a new civilization at Aerie—an abandoned cliff‑dweller’s city—he encounters a deep conspiracy. Infiltrated at every level of society, even his own family, the remaining Magi seek to regain control. Kiron must confront this threat to secure lasting peace.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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