Dog and Dragon

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#2 in the Dragons Ring high fantasy series. A wry and clever young heroine coming into her magical powers is flung into the midst of power struggles and momentous battles in a medieval-style world where her coming may be the answer to a long-awaited prophecy of liberation from tyrannical rulers. #2 in the Dragons Ring high fantasy series. A wry and clever young heroine coming into her magical powers is flung into the midst ofpower struggles and momentous battles in a world where her coming may be theanswer to a long-awaited prophecy of liberation from tyrannical rulers. Lyonesse: a world formed with a magic so deep that it takes a true king to hold its parts inbalance. Yet there is no king on thethrone and a dark power struggle is underway between an ancient sorceress withher shadow army of destruction and the human subjects of Lyonesses power-madwizard. The only spark of hope is a prophecy that tells of a Defender who willone day come and set things to right. Young Meb flung from her dragon-ruled homeland in anotherplane of existence into Lyonesse doesnt think shes been called to be anykind of Defender. And she certainlyisnt happy when shes immediately embroiled in the deadly power plots of thelocal royals. But Meb also happens to bean adept at the universe-folding skill of Planomancy trained by a world-walking troubleshooter of themultiverse the great Dragon Fionn himself a dragon who is desperatelysearching for Meb whom hes come to love. Accompanying Fionn is Dileas Mebs pet and the most loyal magic sheepdog in a thousand universes. If anyonecan track Meb across time and space Dileas can. As the legions of Shadow Hall gather to bring down theleaderless kingdom Meb must decide whether to use her ability to become theDefender everyone hopes forif only to avoid becoming the play-thing oftyrants. With the Dragon Fionn on theway magical battle is joined and the destiny of universes hangs upon one thecourage in one young womans heart. About Dave Freers A Mankind Witch: Good characterization ripsnorting action and an ingeniousplot make this a feast for sword and sorcery fans. Publishers Weekly(starred review) About Dave Freer: "There are great pleasures in life: a cold beer on a hot summer day an Irish coffee in mid-winter and a Dave Freer adventure story any time of the year."Eric Flint New York Times best-selling creator of the Ring of Fire series