MISTRESS OF DRAGONS

by MARGARET WEIS

Overview

As Anne McCaffrey is to science fiction, Margaret Weis is to fantasy . . . for she is the genre's

Mistress of Dragons

Mistress of Dragons is the first volume in an epic fantasy trilogy entitled The Dragonvald. Here is a world where men and dragons coexist amid political intrigue and dark magic, where the uneasy balance of power between the two is on the verge of becoming undone, threatening to unleash waves of destruction that will pit humans against humans as well as dragons against men for the domination of the world. Humanity's very survival is at risk . . . .

The power to hold the chaos at bay, the terrible secret that maintains the balance, rests in the hands of a new and inexperienced

Mistress of Dragons

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765396587
Publisher:	St. Martins Press-3PL
Publication date:	05/16/2004
Pages:	354
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.79(d)

About the Author

Margaret Weis is the award-winning and bestselling cocreator/coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance, Dark Sword, and Death Gate sagas. She resides in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Foreword Dr. Stanley Coren vi

Chapter 1 Discovering the Heart and Soul of Our Faithful Companions 1

Chapter 2 It's More Than Just Puppy Love 27

Chapter 3 The Role of Companion Animals in the Family 55

Chapter 4 Relationships Are an Individual Choice 97

Capture the Moment - Photos by David Sax - color insert

Chapter 5 Much More Than Puppy Love 121

Chapter 6 Magic 149

Chapter 7 Our "Forever" Companions 167

Chapter 8 Never Be Afraid of Sharing Your Heart - Love Will Follow 187

References 213

Appendix - Paws for Thought: Cherishing the Moments 225

About the Author 235

Editorial Reviews

Sure to please high fantasy fans.” —Publishers Weekly

“Full of intrigue, magic, and violence ... Weis has brilliantly conceived a world.” —Booklist (Starred Review)

“Non-stop action and surprise revelations keep the pages turning.” —RT Book Reviews

“An addictive read ... Exceptional book.” —KLIATT

“Weis gives readers several intriguing characters ... Readers will be pulled into the clashing cultures, fascinating personalities, and the secrets that still need to be revealed.” —VOYA

“Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis have emerged as standouts in the field.” —Dallas Morning News on Margaret Weis

“Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have built an impressive reputation creating fantasy worlds in far flung galaxies where all manner of evil lurks.” —Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Margaret Weis

“Weis and Hickman are now definitely up at the same level as Dave Duncan or David Eddings, using conventional fantasy elements on the grand scale to produce excellent reading.” —Chicago Sun-Times on Margaret Weis

“A rich and vibrant fantasy world populated with various races and complex, believable characters.” —Library Journal on Margaret Weis

“A classic tale . . . touched with originality.” —Publishers Weekly on Margaret Weis

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