He realizes that he cannot stand aside - he must join with the rebels. But when an old friend, escaping from High King Jakoven's torturers, seeks refuge in his keep, Ward can no longer ignore the growing rebellion against the tyrannical High King. DRAGON BLOOD Ward, ruler of Hurog, is striving to restore his lands and people to prosperity, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. The bones can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them. But soon his mission takes a deadly serious turn, for he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. Riding into a war that's heating up on the border, Ward is sure he's on the fast track to glory. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy - and quickly. Ward knows he cannot play the fool any longer. until a nobleman declares that he is too dim-witted to rule. When his father dies, Ward becomes the new lord of Hurog. And it's all that's saved him from death at the hands of his abusive father, who's always seen Ward as a bitter rival for power. But few people know that his foolishness is (very convincingly) feigned. DRAGON BONES Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool - and that's just fine by him.
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