Dragon's Pawn

Dragon's Pawn by Dennis, Carol L.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780445203211.

"Balance good with evils stain, Lest dark wizards powers reign. Every hap shall come aright, When Dragons Pawn is Keepers Knight. Let in tiny sparks of day, Free those who are wizards prey, Web of universe shine bright, Turn the Darkness into Light." Jarl had gotten his riddle from a kindly, grandmotherly sort of which. But friendly or not, shed told him pretty firmly he had to solve it if he was to become a hero who could fight off evil and find his way home to earth. She didnt warn him, however, that this very riddle would also lead him into the most bizzare adventures imaginable - and that he would soon find himself contending with ogres, bandits, talking trees, and the dark minions of the Shadowlord himself... DRAGONS PAWN