The Black Dragon Chronicles II

Book excerpt: This tale of fantasy is a great adventure of warriors, good and evil, who fight to protect their Houses and loved ones. This story takes place in Canae, an ancient, mythical and magical land. Canae's world is inhabited by humans, elves, orcs, dwarves and other magical and nonaEUR"magical creatures, both noble and common, good and evil. Though small in numbers, even dragons too live in this world. Canae is also a land of war where kingdoms battle for more land, wealth, power and glory. Similarly, many of the Canae noble Houses wage war, covert and overt, against each other to acquire greater glory, wealth and power. These noble Houses are controlled by powerful matriarchs who seek to protect and increase the glory of their Houses through directed family "maneuvers." Protecting, preserving and elevating one's House is a critical priority for all family members. Even love may be sacrificed for the sake of one's House.Individuals in Canae too wage war, but these wars are very personal being that they are wars of the heart. Like wars between great kingdoms or armies, these wars can be short in duration, difficult, and painful. Yet, the fortunate ones' war of love can be a vital source of strength, hope, and happiness. These wars may even endure for centuries...