The Dragon Lord by Irish author Peter Morwood (
ISFDB,
Wikipedia) is the 3rd novel in his The Book of Years quartet within his greater Alban Saga set in a complicated feudal fantasy world, this one delving into the backstabbing politics as a Clan Lord is sold to a hostile Empire for gain, and works to leverage shifting alliances to undermine his enemies from within, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Venture imprint.
This was originally published in 1986 by Century Hutchinson as part of their Arrow Books line. We've previously received the
2nd novel as a freebie as well.
Currently free @
Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else Amazon sells worldwide, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive-or-else program)
Description
In the service of the crook-shouldered King Rynert, Aldric has been dishonoured and sold into the Drusalan Empire in an example of Machiavellian statecraft.
Here in the hated Empire, he lies at the mercy of those who have loathed him and all he stands for, for generations.
But Aldric is a High-Clan Lord, skilled in the art of the sword, a scholar and an expert in Art Matic, a warrior who has seen the best and seen the worst.
And even in the Drusalan Empire there are allies which include Ymareth, The Dragon.
The Dragon Lord is a gripping epic fantasy adventure from renowned author Peter Morwood. It is the third of the Book of Years Series.