Crown of Vengeance
The Dragon Prophecy trilogy, Book 1
Mercedes Lackey & James Mallory
In this epic fantasy adventure series opener, a young elf, afraid of the magic inside her, becomes a fearsome warrior.
She is the unwanted spawn of a mad king and queen, her lands lost before her birth; her family—her very name—erased from history. Cursed by many, yet protected by an even great curse.
She was born on a night of storm and terror, raised in protected concealment, then banished from the only home she had ever known—an ancient enemy’s final stroke in a war begun centuries before.
Secret studies of hidden lore reveal the truth of the Prophecy that heralded her coming. Dark dreams teach lessons of war and duty, of strategy and Magecraft, that she could not learn in a thousand lifetimes.
She does not have a thousand lifetimes. She has just one—and time is running out. For the Prophecy spoke not just of her, but of a great Darkness that would destroy the Elven kingdoms. A Darkness that is coming ever closer.
She is Vieliessar Farcarinon and she must save her people. Even if she must shatter custom and destroy the world she was born to rule . . .
First published November 2012
Praise for the Dragon Prophecy trilogy:
“The book strikes the right balance between the struggles of a young girl thought to be the ‘Child of the Prophecy’ and the epic mythology that leads her to embrace a queen’s destiny with Joan-of-Arc fervor.”—RT Book Reviews
"Strong characters and a compelling plot make this a sure selection for fantasy fans."—Library Journal
"A narrative motif fit for a Technicolor swashbuckler."—Kirkus Reviews