This stunning epic fantasy debut introduces two exciting new authorsand a world brimming with natural and man-made wonders, extraordinary events, and a crisis that will test the mettle of men, the boundaries of magic, and the heart and soul of a kingdom. Thanks to its elite Dragon Corps, the capital city of Volstov has all but won the hundred years war with its neighboring enemy, the Ke-Han. The renegade airmen who fly the corpss mechanical, magic-fueled dragons are Volstovs greatest weapon. But now one of its more unruly members is at the center of the citys rumor mill, causing a distraction that may turn the tide of victory. With Volstov immersed in a scandal that may have international repercussions, the Ke-Han devise an ingenious plan of attack. To counter the threat, four ill-assorted heroes must converge to save the kingdom they love: an exiled magician, a naive country boy, a young studentand the unpredictable ace airman who flies the citys fiercest dragon, Havemercy. But on the eve of battle, these courageous men will face something that could make the most formidable of warriors hesitate, the most powerful of magicians weak, and the most unlikely of men allies in their quest to rise against it.... Filled with adventure and discovery, treachery and betrayal,Havemercyis a thrill ride to the unexpectedand an unforgettable journey that will linger long after the fire of battle has cleared From the Hardcover edition.