| Author: | Josh VanBrakle | ISBN: | 9780989195713 |
| Publisher: | Josh VanBrakle | Publication: | October 8, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Josh VanBrakle |
| ISBN: | 9780989195713 |
| Publisher: | Josh VanBrakle |
| Publication: | October 8, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
From fantasy author Josh VanBrakle comes an epic new trilogy of friendship, betrayal, and explosive magic. Lefthanded teenager Iren Saitosan must uncover a forgotten history, confront monsters inspired by Japanese mythology, and master a serpentine dragon imprisoned inside a katana to stop a revenge one thousand years in the making.
Lodian history declares lefthanded people chaotic, dangerous, and devil-spawned, but Iren, the kingdom's only known Left, thinks that's an exaggeration. Sure, he loves pranking the residents of Haldessa Castle, but that's harmless fun to get a little attention.
When one of his stunts nearly kills Lodia's charismatic heir to the throne, Amroth Angustion, however, Iren confronts a no-win choice. To avoid execution, he must join a covert team and assassinate a bandit lord. The mission is suicidal, and Iren's chances aren't helped when he learns that his new katana contains a dragon's spirit, one with a magic so powerful it can sink continents and transform Iren into a raging beast.
Adding to Iren's problems, someone on the assassination team is plotting treason. When a former ally launches a brutal plan to avenge the Lefts, Iren finds himself trapped between competing loyalties. He has to figure out who – and how – to trust, and the fates of two nations will depend on his choice.
"A fast-paced adventure...led by a compelling cast of characters. Josh VanBrakle keeps the mysteries going." - ForeWord Reviews
"VanBrakle is clearly an honor student of the fantasy genre...The many twists and turns of the plot will make it easy for [readers] to fall deep into the world of the Dragoon Saga." - Kirkus Reviews
2013 ForeWord Reviews Fantasy Book of the Year Award Finalist
From fantasy author Josh VanBrakle comes an epic new trilogy of friendship, betrayal, and explosive magic. Lefthanded teenager Iren Saitosan must uncover a forgotten history, confront monsters inspired by Japanese mythology, and master a serpentine dragon imprisoned inside a katana to stop a revenge one thousand years in the making.
Lodian history declares lefthanded people chaotic, dangerous, and devil-spawned, but Iren, the kingdom's only known Left, thinks that's an exaggeration. Sure, he loves pranking the residents of Haldessa Castle, but that's harmless fun to get a little attention.
When one of his stunts nearly kills Lodia's charismatic heir to the throne, Amroth Angustion, however, Iren confronts a no-win choice. To avoid execution, he must join a covert team and assassinate a bandit lord. The mission is suicidal, and Iren's chances aren't helped when he learns that his new katana contains a dragon's spirit, one with a magic so powerful it can sink continents and transform Iren into a raging beast.
Adding to Iren's problems, someone on the assassination team is plotting treason. When a former ally launches a brutal plan to avenge the Lefts, Iren finds himself trapped between competing loyalties. He has to figure out who – and how – to trust, and the fates of two nations will depend on his choice.
"A fast-paced adventure...led by a compelling cast of characters. Josh VanBrakle keeps the mysteries going." - ForeWord Reviews
"VanBrakle is clearly an honor student of the fantasy genre...The many twists and turns of the plot will make it easy for [readers] to fall deep into the world of the Dragoon Saga." - Kirkus Reviews
2013 ForeWord Reviews Fantasy Book of the Year Award Finalist
