Dragon Fire (Volume 5 of the Vellhor Saga): A Fantasy Realms Novel

The Vellhor Saga #5

by Mark Stanley

From the award-winning Vellhor Saga comes Dragon Fire—a breathtaking, pulse-pounding epic where the battle between light and darkness approaches its fiery climax.

A corrupted hero...
A land on the brink...
An ancient evil...

Kemp, once a trusted friend, has become the vessel of the Dragon Crown’s dark power, his mind twisted by whispers of unimaginable destruction. As the shadow of the Crown spreads, the fate of Vellhor hangs by a thread.

Gunnar, the indomitable dwarven warrior, faces an impossible lead his people to safety or risk everything to confront the darkness head-on. Burdened by his brother’s madness and the haunting legacy of his father, Gunnar must rally the last remnants of his shattered army before the storm devours them all.

Anwyn must rally the elven cities, healing ancient wounds and uniting her people under one banner. Her leadership will either forge a united front against the coming shadow or see the elves fall into ruin, divided by fear and mistrust.
Ruiha, bonded to the fierce dragon Ignara, races against time to master their fragile connection. The skies call, but doubt still grips her heart. With the ancient dragons returning to the fray, she must find the courage to let go—or risk losing everything she holds dear.

In a world where legends clash and ancient powers awaken, heroes will rise, alliances will break, and destinies will be forged in the crucible of fire and shadow. As the final battle looms, the choices they make will shape the fate of Vellhor forever.

Dragon Fire is the fifth volume in The Vellhor Saga —a tale of sacrifice, redemption, and the unyielding bonds of friendship. The storm is here. Will the light break through, or will darkness consume it all?

Awards and Accolades for The Vellhor

🏆 WINNER of the High Fantasy category in the American Fiction Awards 2024
🏆 WINNER Gold - Literary Titan Book Awards 2024
🏆 WINNER of the Dark Fantasy category in the Firebird Book Awards 2024

285 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 23, 2025

Reviews

[Karen MacLeod]

WAY TOO STRUNG OUT

I found Vol4 was becoming repetitive but Vol 15 took it up another level. Every chapter was drawn out, descriptive phrases consistently repeated and so much detailed information that it took away from the storyline and became annoying. I ended up skipping most paragraphs to simply get to the point of what all the rambling was about.
If Vol 6 is anything like this one come the first chapter, I’m calling it quits.
The whole story could have been bought to a grand finale in 4 books, not 7.

[Debbie]

This is a sweeping fantasy epic where the battle between light and darkness reaches its fiery crescendo. Kemp, once a trusted ally, is now consumed by the Dragon Crown’s corrupting magic, threatening to unravel the realm. Gunnar, burdened by his brother’s descent and his father’s legacy, must rally a shattered army and make an impossible choice. Meanwhile, Anwyn strives to unite the elven cities, and Ruiha, bonded to the dragon Ignara, races to master their fragile connection before time runs out. As ancient dragons awaken and alliances fracture, the fate of Vellhor hinges on sacrifice, redemption, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.

[Ben]

We’re finally cooking with gas, we’ve moved past the road ahead was fraught with danger and are now hurtling down the road rather than talking about it. Especially the latter half of the book, the pace really picked up as the action unfolded. Excited to see how this series concludes in six and seven!

[Lacrima Mundi]

AI "written", no thanks.

And yet another author for my do-not-support list. *sigh* Can we just NOT?

[Richard Chandler]

too long

Interesting book. Some parts exciting then some not. I will find something better to read I hope. Too many tugs.