Render grimaced as he realized the cold was making him sluggish. Gods, he thought with irritation, my paws are actually beginning to ache. I swear, could this weather be the reason for no new attack? I must admit, it would be the brave witch who would venture forth into...And then suddenly he realized, everything fell into place. The racker stopped pacing, frozen in time for an instant by the revelation hatching in its brain. Fool! Render cursed himself. Mule, jackass--this weather is not preventing the second attack--it is the second attack! Master storyteller C.J. Henderson has released his first sword and sorcery novel. Although short stories set in this universe have appeared in magazines and anthologies for years, this is the first time the remarkable set of characters have been gathered together to tell the incredible story of The Dragon Lord Saga! Legendary fantasy artist Roy G. Krenkel said, "Get comfortable--unhook your phone--you won't find it easy to lay this one down. Now read--enjoy!" Plus two bonus stories by C.J. Henderson--"To the Beast" and "No Stronger Shield"