** WINNER OF THE 2020 OZMA AWARD FOR HEROIC FANTASY ** Zendragon
"An engaging mix of fantasy, spiritual discourse, and B-movie action." KIRKUS REVIEW of Zendragon
The Dragonsoul Cycle fuses high-adrenalin superhero style like Batman Begins or Star Wars with eastern mysticism and old school Tolkienesque fantasy iconography. The story is propulsively paced, with morally complex drama like Game of Thrones, but remains idealistic amidst the sorrow and darkness.
The warrior Kazen betrays the Zendragon order and begins his rise to power. He seeks a Riftblade to leverage the army he needs to become a lord. Meanwhile in Garderon the priestess Althea must unravel a conspiracy to prevent enemies from overthrowing her King. She and Winteru find their feelings for each other growing, but she ressists the attraction because her heart belongs to Prince Devaron. Kazen seeks a Riftblade, and must outwit the heroes to get it. Kazen traps the heroes in a no win situation, and all seems lost. Can they defeat the demon ninja, or will his machinations trap them, and elevate him to power.