The Warrior Lives (The Guardians of the Flame, Book 5)

Jason Cullinane inherits a kingdom upon his father's death and a quest to rid the world of slavery, and he must battle against the mighty slavers guild while trying to discover the truth about his father The word arrives that Karl Cullinane is dead. Jason, his son and heir, assumes command. He leads the inner circle of warriors and the dragon Ellegon against the evil Slaver's Guild. Then Jason learns his father still lives. When a dwarf appears, signaling death, Jason faces a choice and the full weight of kingship. Jason Cullinane is tasked with the leadership responsibilities his father has left behind after being declared dead. When the message "The Warrior Lives!" is found on the corpses of enemy Slavers Guild members doubts are raised about his father's true fate