Combining the best of fantasy traditions with her own unique vision, Sarah Ash brings us a new saga filled with epic adventure and unforgettable characters-set in a world teeming with political intrigue, astonishing magic, and passions both dark and light… .

Unusual … exotic … Well worth the read! -Katherine Kurtz, author of Crusade of Fire

Raised by his protective mother in the sunny climes of the south, Gavril Andar knows nothing of his father-or of the ominous legacy that awaits him. But now the man who ruled the wintry kingdom of Azhkendir, a man infused with the burning blood of the dragon-warrior known as Drakhaoul-has been murdered by his enemies.

Expected to avenge his father’s death-and still his unquiet ghost-Gavril soon learns that becoming Drakhaon means not only ascending to the throne of Azhkendir but slowly changing into a being of extraordinary power and might. A being that must be replenished with the blood of innocents in order to survive…

Unusually complex [with] a smooth style, breathtaking atmosphere, and a fickle, impetuous plot. -Dave Duncan, author of Paragon Lost

A splendid tale … Sarah Ash is destined to be one of the bright luminaries of fantasy. -Dennis L. McKiernan, author of the Mithgar series