Talon

An epic fantasy perfect for fans of Eragon and Assassins Apprentice...Young lord Malik is heir to the crumbling manor of Shalor. His people have long been complacent in an era of peace. But Malik has a fractured memory and his past is a secret to even him. When he develops a hidden ability to shift into the form of an owl his entire world changes.He enters a world of shapeshifters and ancient enchanted swords of noble tournaments and long-dead kings... and his true heritage comes to the surface. But a darkness stirs in Shalor. Wielders of mysterious and deadly magic hide within its walls. To protect his home Malik must master his shape-shifting ability and wield the ancient Singing Sword... before war breaks loose.