In the Hall of the Dragon King (The Dragon King Saga) (Bk.1)

A kingdom hangs in the balance...and a young boy answers the call. Carrying a sealed message from the war-hero Dragon King to the queen, Quentin and his outlaw companion, Theido, plunge headlong into a fantastic odyssey and mystic quest. Danger lurks everywhere in the brutal terrain, and particularly in the threats from merciless creatures, both human and not-so-human. While at the castle, the wicked Prince Jaspin schemes to secure the crown for himself, and an evil sorcerer concocts his own monstrous plan. A plan that Quentin and Theido could never imagine. In the youth's valiant efforts to save the kingdom and fulfill his unique destiny, he will cross strange and wondrous lands; encounter brave knights, beautiful maidens, and a mysterious hermit; and battle a giant, deadly serpent. In this first book of the Dragon King Trilogy, Stephen R. Lawhead has deftly woven a timeless epic of war, adventure, fantasy, and political intrigue. ** In The Dead Of Night, Quentin, A Young Acolyte, Is Unexpectedly Summoned When A Mortally Wounded Knight Stumbles Into The Temple Of Ariel. Determined To Save The Realm Of The Dragon King, The Dying Knight Makes A Desperate Plea For Someone To Continue His Quest. Now Quentin Must Choose—a Life Of Ease Or A Dangerous, Unknown Path. Compelling fantasy relaunched as part of ongoing promotion of best-selling author THE NEW SNOW LAY DEEP and undisturbed beneath the silver light of a dawning sky.