A kingdom hangs in the balance...and a young boy answers the call.

Carrying a sealed message from the war-hero Dragon King to the queen, Quentin and his outlaw companion, Theido, plunge headlong into a fantastic odyssey and mystic quest.  Danger lurks everywhere in the brutal terrain, and particularly in the threats from merciless creatures, both human and not-so-human.

While at the castle, the wicked Prince Jaspin schemes to secure the crown for himself, and an evil sorcerer concocts his own monstrous plan.  A plan that Quentin and Theido could never imagine.

In the youth's valiant efforts to save the kingdom and fulfill his unique destiny, he will cross strange and wondrous lands; encounter brave knights, beautiful maidens, and a mysterious hermit; and battle a giant, deadly serpent.

In this first book of the Dragon King Trilogy, Stephen R. Lawhead has deftly woven a timeless epic of war, adventure, fantasy, and political intrigue.

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Review

"Lawhead's exciting addition to the Dragon King Trilogy follows Quentin on a medieval quest to save his kingdom from evil and witchcraft, and return it to the rightful ruler. Tim Gregory narrates this epic adventure as Quentin encounters knights, maidens, mythical creatures, and more. Gregory provides an even-keeled reading, drawing the listener into this tale of honor and spiritual awakening. While Gregory’s delivery eventually takes on somewhat of a monotone, the listener can easily distinguish the characters and events. This adventure is a good choice for listeners of all ages." 
J.E. © AudioFile Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

A dying knight's urgent plea propels a disenchanted young acolyte into a deadly mission. On the shoulders of the unsuspecting Quentin rests the course of a kingdom; and ahead of him, a quest that will lead him out of the darkness of the old gods . . . and into undreamed-of spheres of conflict, magic, and light.