The Glass Dragon
(The Dragon Nimbus: Book 1)
Irene Radford
DAW Books, 1994
ISBN:0-88677-634-1 (paperback)
Dragons have recently become an endangered species, more part of legend than of life - and with
their swiftly diminishing numbers, the source of all magic is fading from the land of Coronnan.
And in this realm which has always been protected by its magicians, a kingdom whose ruler's own
life and power is intricately linked with that of the dragons, the disappearance of these magical
beasts could see the land fall to invaders.
Jaylor, a journeyman wizard, is one among many who has been sent forth from the capital to
investigate, despite the fact that his mentors consider him almost hopeless because his magic does
not follow any of the standard forms. And it is Jaylor who will stumble upon the greatest
treasures and perils remaining in Coronnan when fate, or perhaps a dragon's enchantment, draws
him to the spell-hidden glen of the witch woman, Brevelan. But can Jaylor and Brevelan find out
who is behind the attempt to destroy the dragons and put and end to the campaign of slaughter
before all magic is forever drained from the land?
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