Bøger af Allen James Stroud

Opportunistic thief, Jack Von Drey thinks his luck is in when he steals the Governor's taxes from the back of a treasury wagon. But it turns out, this is a game with higher stakes than he bargained for. City Minister, Urin Braymes makes one bad decision. Unfortunately for him, it opens him up to being blackmailed for the rest of his life. Magister Leel's scheme to recapture his position of power seems to be right on track. But, when he makes a bargain, he finds he has unleashed magic that even a wizard cannot control. And Jarno Herren? Well he just wants to find out the truth. The Sword of Wisimir is a fantasy tale of crime, intrigue, life and death. Where ideals are cheap and, in the end, everyone finds out what they'd sacrifice to survive... This is the first book of the Wisimir Tales, a six book series.

Book 3 of the Wisimir Tales. A city in ruins. A people left looking for a leader. Who should they turn to? Prince Ludrin. Young, naive and headstrong, intent on proving himself to his father. Jack Von Drey. The disinherited Dragonslayer. Knight Colonel Osler. The man who used Wisimir's people as bait for a trap. Or Magister Leel. The Wizard who started all this in the first place... These, amongst others are left to fight over the remains of a great city. They will all be tested and they will all be found weak. Which of them can turn that weakness into strength? Who will be the true Lord of Wisimir?

Wisimir, a city where schemes and plans for power have ruined nobles and commoners alike. Magister Leel sought immortality, but disappeared in a torrent of Dragon fire. Last seen alive by Urin Braymes, who was powerless to help him. Jarno Herren found out the truth only to be dragged into the depths of the city catacombs by the Wizard's undead minions. And Jack Von Drey? Buried under the burning remains of his best friend's house. Welcome to a city burned and broken, under a new mistress... The Dragon of Wisimir.