This coming of age, epic fantasy occurs at the twilight of primal beings and the emergence of man. Wizards, witches, elves, dwarves, trolls, ogres, orcs, dragons, and new fantastic creatures still interact with men in this classic struggle between good and evil. The Dragon Ring opens in a politically charged kingdom on the Powterosian continent. The reigning queen has recently ascended the throne at the insistence of the nobility who forced her corrupt brother to abdicate. The former queen, a soulless upstart, ruthlessly schemed to attain power and position. The sudden loss of status has...

For Prince Saxthor, his loyal friend Bodrin, and their mentor, wizard Tournak, the time is right to return from exile. Wizard Memlatec, warns them it's still too dangerous to return home. First, he explains, they must undertake an even more perilous journey to retrieve the hidden power crystals and restore the mystical Crown of Yensupov. Putting aside his desire to see his family once again, Saxthor takes on the new quest for the sake of his kingdom. His companions insist on coming along to protect him. The journey is fraught with hazards. They must travel a long exposed way undetected, under...

At a crucial crossroads in their ongoing quest, Saxthor and his troupe must cross Dreaddrac right under the Dark Lord's nose They know if they're discovered, they'll have little chance of surviving. The Dark Lord does discover them. He correctly perceives Saxthor and his allies, to be the greatest threat to his coming domination of the world. With his sorcery spinning its darkest web, he releases numerous, if discrete, forces to destroy them in their tracks. But, the race is on... and there are still those crystals to retrieve in the race back to Neuyokkasin.

The vile orc and ogre hordes released by the sorcerer-king are surging out of the Ice Mountains in all-out war. With one ally overthrown and the other unprepared, Saxthor, only recently crowned king, faces overwhelming odds. His kingdom's demands and a sudden shift in Dagmar's political situation deny them the happiness in their personal lives he sees so clearly in that of his closest friends, Bodrin and Tonelia. All attention must now focus on the horrendous threat sweeping down and devastating the southern peninsula.

The Powterosian peninsula is in retreat everywhere. Chaos reigns as Dreadsdrac's armies roll over the unprepared kingdoms. What has been impregnable is undermined. One of Neuyokkasin's greatest allies is engulfed in the mayhem and topples. Another loses territory at an alarming rate. Unable to think of offense, it withdraws into a defensive mode, sensing little hope of survival. There appears to be no hope of thwarting the Dreaddrac advance. King Saxthor is exhausted trying to counter the enemy everywhere. Neuyokkasin's resources are dwindling. There seems to be no other resources necessary...

The heavy mantle of empire has suddenly fallen on King Saxthor's shoulders. As new Emperor of the Powterosian Empire and King of Neuyokkasin, he alone is responsible for restoring order and prosperity across three quarters of the shattered world. But unknown rival kingdoms stand on the vast borders. Though his imperial crown is absolute, with his sudden ascension the old order ferments beneath him. Amid this political turmoil, Saxthor is torn between his love for Dagmar and his state responsibility to ensure future stability through an heir connected with the previous dynasty. And then there...