Dragonsbane

Dragonsbane
Author(s)	Barbara Hambly
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Winterlands
Genre(s)	Fantasy novel
Publisher	Del Rey Books
Publication date	1985
Media type	Print (Paperback)
Pages	352 pp
ISBN	0345315723
OCLC Number	13000587
Followed by	Dragonshadow

Dragonsbane is a fantasy novel written by author Barbara Hambly and published by Del Rey Books in 1985.

Plot summary

A witch, Jenny Waynest, and lord, John Aversin, who live in the Northlands are approached by a young southern noble, Gareth, who requests they slay a dragon in the capital city of Bel to the south. The pair agree on the condition the king send troops to the north to fend off bandits. On arriving, it is revealed that Gareth is not a mere noble, but the prince of the realm seeking aid against the wishes of his father. The dragon is revealed as Morkeleb the Black, an ancient and powerful dragon, inhabiting the caverns of the gnomes. In addition, the sorceress Zyerne is revealed to hold the king in her power, dominating him with the goal of capturing the power of the Stone in the heart of the gnomish Deep. John is persuaded to kill Morkeleb, with Jenny's assistance, but is himself wounded and Jenny is forced to save the dragon's life in exchange for that of John's. In saving Morkeleb's life, Jenny's weak powers are much augmented, allowing her to confront Zyerne but also tempting her to transform into a dragon and abandon the concerns of humanity. Zyrene enters the Deep, attempting to claim its magic, but is defeated when the Stone is destroyed by John, Jenny and Morkeleb. Jenny accepts Morkeleb's offer to transform into a dragon, but later returns to the North, unable to live without her humanity.

Awards and nominations

Dragonsbane was a Locus award nominee in 1986 and 1987.^[1]

References

1. ^ The Official Barbara Hambly Page - Books

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