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Knighthood of the Dragon
Dragonmaster Book Two
There is no chivalry, no gallantry, left in the long struggle between Deraine and Sagene, and their arch-rival Roche. The fight is no longer for victory - but for survival.
And in the midst of the slaughter stands Hal Kailas, Dragonmaster. His squadron of dragons soar above the carnage and dark sorcery, dealing death to the enemies of his people, but even Hal has his weaknesses . . .
For now Hal has been captured by a deadly foe - and without the power of the Dragonmaster both Deraine and Sagene face certain destruction . . .
'A banquet of blood and thunder' Starburst
`Slam-bang excitement, lusty action and military magic . . . fast-paced ‘and ferocious’ Julian May
`Rich and convincing . . . will leave you eagerly awaiting the next instalment’ SFX
‘A vast arid intricate tapestry woven by a writer who knows both history and war’ David Drake
A Storm of Wings
The action-packed new novel from one of the greatest writers of fantasy adventure.
The land between the volatile kingdoms of Deraine, Sagene and Roche is ruled by the sword and by the outlaw. But the schemes of men and nations hold scant interest for Hal Kailas. For him the only true power in the world is that of the dragons . . .
As a child he loved to climb the high cliffs around his village and watch the dragons nesting there - huge, savage beasts with wings that blackened the sun. His only dream was to grow wings - or learn to ride a dragon.
But when the uneasy peace of the kingdoms is shattered by war, Hal’s dream becomes reality. For this is a conflict such as the world has never seen. For the first time, the fearsome wild dragons have become living weapons, ridden by men of cold daring and ruthless ambition.
And the greatest of them is Hal Kailas. Dragonmaster.
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Dragonmaster
Book One of the Storm Of Wings Saga
The action-packed new novel from one of the greatest writers of fantasy adventure
The land between the volatile kingdoms of Deraine, Sagene and Roche is ruled by the sword and by the outlaw. But the schemes of men and nations hold scant interest for Hal Kailas. For him the only true power in the world is that of the dragons . . .
As a child he loved to climb the high cliffs around his village and watch the dragons nesting there - huge, savage beasts with wings that blackened the sun. His only dream was to grow wings - or learn to ride a dragon.
But when the uneasy peace of the kingdoms is shattered by war, Hal’s dream becomes reality. For this is a conflict such as the world has never seen. For the first time, the fearsome wild dragons have become living weapons, ridden by men of cold daring and ruthless ambition.
And the greatest of them is Hal Kailas. Dragonmaster.
'A banquet of blood and thunder' Starburst
Praise for Chris Bunch
‘Slam-bang excitement, lusty action and military magic… fast-paced and ferocious’ Julian May on the Seer King
‘Rich and convincing… will leave you eagerly awaiting the next installment’ SFX
‘A vast and intricate tapestry woven by a writer who knows both history and war’ David Drake
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The Vortex: Sten 7
The Eternal Emperor had returned at last from the dead, to pick up the pieces of his crumbling Empire. But even that great leader could not halt the Empire’s declice alone. And so Sten, master spy, military strategist, and assassin, found himself appointed Ambassador Plenipotentiary.to the Altaic Cluster, where a brewing civil war threatened the stability of the Empire itself.
Quelling a civil war is nothing new for Sten, but as the war intensifies he begins to suspect that he is up against more than a mere local disturbance. Someone - operating in deep-cover and seemingly backed by the highest authorities - is working behind the scenes to manipulate events and escalate disaster. And that someone wants nothing more than to see Sten dead . . .
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Empire's End: Sten 8
The eighth book in the action-packed adventure series.
The Empire is in chaos. The once-great Imperial Navy has been shattered in battle and lies burning in space, riven by a civil war that threatens to engulf humanity’s future. For the revered Eternal Emperor is not the man his subjects thought him – and may not even be human at all.
And it is Sten – Imperial bodyguard, spy, assassin, renegade – who now leads humanity’s fight for survival. Taking command of the last rebel fleet, he sets out on a desperate quest to seek and destroy the dark source of his former master’s power. Denounced as a traitor, hunted by forces loyal to the Emperor, Sten must risk everything to annihilate the Empire he vowed to protect.
About The Author
Chris Bunch was part of the first troop commitment into Vietnam. Both Ranger and airborne-qualified, he served as a patrol commander and a combat correspondent for Stars and Stripes. Later, he edited outlaw motorcycle magazines and wrote for everything from the undergound press to Look magazine and Rolling Stone and primetime television. He is now a full-time novelist.
Allan Cole was raised as a CIA brat, travelling the world and visiting pretty much every global hot-spot before he was eighteen. Subsequently, he has worked as a chef, a prize-winning newspaperman and a TV screenwriter, He has nineteen novels to his credit and has written more than a hundred episodes for television shows such as Battlestar Galactica, The Rockford Files, The A-Team, Magnum, PL, Quincy, The Incredible Hulk, Walker, Texas Ranger, and even The Smurfs. He currently lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with Kathryn, his strongest supporter, and 'Squeak' - the cat who rules all writer elves.
Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.
Knighthood of the Dragon
(Orbit,
2003)
Orbit Pbk May 03
A Storm of Wings
(Orbit,
2002)
Dragonmaster
(Orbit,
2002)
Orbit Pbk Apr 03
The Vortex: Sten 7
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
Empire's End: Sten 8
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
The Return of the Emperor: Sten 6
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
Revenge of the Damned: Sten 5
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
Corsair
(Orbit,
2001)
Orbit Pbk Feb 02
The Empire Stone
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
The Court of a Thousand Suns: Sten 3
(Orbit Pbk,
2000)
Fleet of the Damned: Sten 4
(Orbit Pbk,
2000)
The Wolf Worlds: Sten 2
(Orbit Pbk,
2000)
Knighthood of the Dragon
by Chris Bunch
