The Iron Dragon Series by Paul Genesse

Death comes from above in the plateau world of Ae'leron, where griffins and dragons prowl the sky. Drake Bloodstone confronts his enemies when a pair of Drobin arrive and he guides them on a suicidal journey to the lair of the Dragon King.

The last of an order of dragon hunters must track down the dragon king’s daughter and stop her from getting the Crystal Eye, an ancient artifact that will cause the destruction of their world.An expert crossbowman, Drake of Cliffton, guides his companions to a wizard’s tower where they hope to discover the location of the secret lair of Draglûne, the dragon king. What they learn changes everything and sends them to a dangerous city embroiled in a bitter uprising... moreThe last of an order of dragon hunters must track down the dragon king’s daughter and stop her from getting the Crystal Eye, an ancient artifact that will cause the destruction of their world.An expert crossbowman, Drake of Cliffton, guides his companions to a wizard’s tower where they hope to discover the location of the secret lair of Draglûne, the dragon king. What they learn changes everything and sends them to a dangerous city embroiled in a bitter uprising. They are pursued by the dragon king’s daughter, Verkahna, who may be their greatest ally or their worst enemy.Attacked by cultists who worship Draglûne and Verkahna as draconic gods, the companions must make an alliance with a mysterious swordswoman who may be a traitor to her own people. They travel into the brutal Khoram Desert searching for the lair of their enemies, a cave on the edge of a vast chasm, the Mouth of the Underworld. The price of survival may mean the end of Drake’s hope to return home and marry Jaena, his true love. less

The Secret Empire:Book Three of the Iron Dragon Series."The only outsiders who know the truth are dead."To reach the secret lair of the dragon king, the last of an order of dragon hunters must cross a brutal desert defended by savage nomads and angry ghosts, uncover the hidden truth of the desert people, then on the eve of their final battle, survive a betrayal that will tear their group apart... moreThe Secret Empire:Book Three of the Iron Dragon Series."The only outsiders who know the truth are dead."To reach the secret lair of the dragon king, the last of an order of dragon hunters must cross a brutal desert defended by savage nomads and angry ghosts, uncover the hidden truth of the desert people, then on the eve of their final battle, survive a betrayal that will tear their group apart.Praise for Book Two, The Dragon Hunters:"Genesse stresses the necessity of trust between races and cultures and the perils of bias and dissention, and he keeps the plot moving quickly . . ."-Publishers Weekly;"Paul Genesse is a talented writer with two rare gifts: the ability to create wonderful worlds, and the skill to share them with his readers. Through his deft handling of magic and mythic creatures, Paul Genesse transports us into a realm of wild imagining. Taut susptense and fantastic imagery make the The Dragon Hunters a tale no fantasy fan will want to miss."-Michael A. Stackpole, New York Times bestselling author of The Star Wars novel I, Jedi;"With vivid world-building, [Paul Genesse] sets his characters on paths that wind and twist through the world as they try to reach their almost impossible goal-the death of the Dragon King. The characters are driven, each for their own reasons, united by their desire for honor, and vengeance for their kin. In the midst of a fantasy, Paul weaves in realistic themes of family and honor, prejudice and hate, love and redemption."-Elizabeth Vaughan, USA Today bestselling author of The Warlands trilogy less