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Dragon Blood

by Patricia Briggs · 2002

CALL TO REBELLION Ward, ruler of Hurog, is striving to restore his lands and people to prosperity, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. But when an old friend, escaping from High King Jakoven’s torturers, seeks refuge… more

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A man says a lot of things in summer he doesn't mean in winter.
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A stupid ruler is much more of a problem than an insane one.
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Dragons and legends...It would have been difficult for any man not to want to fight beside a dragon.
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You can't cage an eagle for long without destroying it.
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A king who trusts no man is weak.
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The main thing to remember is that making love is at once the silliest and the most sacred act humans can perform.
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Love is not necessary for sex.
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You play games with people's lives.(...) You forget that they are fragile.
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There’s a difference between using someone and asking them for help—which you know very well.
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I’d have thought that persuading people to do what they wanted to do would have been easier.
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Survival is not a pretty business.
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Action is the best cure for despair.
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CALL TO REBELLION

Ward, ruler of Hurog, is striving to restore his lands and people to prosperity, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. 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. He realizes that he cannot stand aside—he must join with the rebels.

However, Jakoven has a secret weapon with which he intends to crush the rebellion: Farsonsbane, a magical artifact that has destroyed entire cities. But first, Jakoven needs blood to awaken it. Dragon’s blood. The very blood that courses through Ward’s veins…

Book details

First published
2002
Genre
Fantasy
Goodreads rating
4.13 (10k ratings)

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