A Rumor of Dragons

In its prison in the heart of Ganus the last of the great dragons exults in its impending release that will shatter the world. Meanwhile Marc Courtenay swallows his anger as his friends laugh at him behind his back and his father uses him as a pawn in games of political intrigue. After all what good is a prince born without hands? Better to simply enjoy life's pleasures! But when the kingdom falls to the traitor Balbereth and his wizards Marc is plunged into a world he has never known - where myths come alive legends kill and a rumor about the return of the great dragons will decide the fate of all. As he flees for his life Marc is aided by a minor wizard a disgraced empath and a dwarf dragon who cannot fly and he discovers that even a handless prince can change the course of history. However he must first learn to entrust his life to those he comes to love and discover the courage to act when all hope seems lost before he can confront the growing menace that threatens to rip Ganus apart.