The Dragon Rising

Before the Bow of Hart, before the prophesied hero, Magdronu waited, scheming to rise and dominate. This epic sword and sorcery fantasy prequel reveals how a wizard gains his powers for vengeance, then threatens those opposing his chosen master. The Withling Order lies beneath the doom of the dragon’s wings. Will prophecy withstand betrayal? Trading Knives – Prequel 1: Trading a knife costs a life. Corgren, a skilled fighter, struggles to survive in a world of merciless prize fighting. Haunted by an old enemy and pursued by new ones, his choices narrow. When a stranger offers him power and revenge, Corgren is tempted. But demands for a cut of his winnings squeeze his independence, and a foe more skilled and cunning than him enters the ring. Will he accept the offer at the cost of himself? What Is Needed – Prequel 2: Betrayal festers within the Withling Order. Hastra, a gifted seer, is plagued by visions of destruction. The order lies under a deadly threat foreseen only by Hastra, and she must act to uncover the source of the danger. But time is running out, and she can trust but a few with her visions lest the betrayer discovers she knows. Will saving the order cost Hastra more than she can pay? Prophecy is a knife in the dark, and betrayal is the deepest of wounds. The Dragon Rising is a duology of stories that plunge you into a world of sword and sorcery, where action is as sharp as a knife, and the stakes more dire. If you love fantasy with an edge, grab a piece of destiny mingled with blood.