Beating Back the Darkness Series by Tiger Hebert

One powerful artifact is all that is need to loosing dragons once more...After being corrupted during the Shattering, dragons were locked away for thousands of years. But some believe that it is time for their return.Two drakari priests embark on a quest to recover a long lost artifact that they believe has the power to do just that.As they hunt down the powerful Elder Stones, they must dig into its bloody past to unlock its secrets—and its power... moreOne powerful artifact is all that is need to loosing dragons once more...After being corrupted during the Shattering, dragons were locked away for thousands of years. But some believe that it is time for their return.Two drakari priests embark on a quest to recover a long lost artifact that they believe has the power to do just that.As they hunt down the powerful Elder Stones, they must dig into its bloody past to unlock its secrets—and its power.This novella is a prequel to Dragon's Fire, Beating Back the Darkness, Book 1.Recommended Reading OrderDragon's FireThe Chronicles of AurionThe Halls of the Fallen KingTales from Darkness. less

"It didn’t always feel like this. How? I can’t remember, but it wasn’t like this. No, not like this... It was cold and dank, and then there was the fear. To stand in his presence, in awe and reverence of his power, his might, it was intoxicating... but the fear never leaves." - Ekrin, High Priest of the Black DragonA rising tide of violence is spreading across Darnisi, and it threatens to cast all of Aurion into war and chaos... more"It didn’t always feel like this. How? I can’t remember, but it wasn’t like this. No, not like this... It was cold and dank, and then there was the fear. To stand in his presence, in awe and reverence of his power, his might, it was intoxicating... but the fear never leaves." - Ekrin, High Priest of the Black DragonA rising tide of violence is spreading across Darnisi, and it threatens to cast all of Aurion into war and chaos. A terror straight out of nightmares is at the heart of the corruption. Using the dark arts of seduction, the shadow drake bends and twists the will of those who would seek his power, to his own ends. Aurion’s remaining races forge unlikely alliances in order to survive the dragon’s scourge. As reality sets in, our survivors face a very grim future. Could their only hope of survival truly be found in the cryptic writings of ancient prophecy? less

Unstable magical energy is building. Theros must find the source, or see his world torn apart...As the people of Aurion celebrate the defeat of the black dragon, magical energy continues to emanate from the dwarven ruins at Duroc's Refuge. And it is building...Orc Chieftain Theros is tormented by the loss of his brother, but his concern for his people pushes him to action... moreUnstable magical energy is building. Theros must find the source, or see his world torn apart...As the people of Aurion celebrate the defeat of the black dragon, magical energy continues to emanate from the dwarven ruins at Duroc's Refuge. And it is building...Orc Chieftain Theros is tormented by the loss of his brother, but his concern for his people pushes him to action. The mighty warrior is joined by four other brave warriors who descend into the depths of the mountain keep to stop the catastrophic buildup of energy.Their dark journey will uncover centuries-old secrets, and the deeper they penetrate the ruins, the more perilous the journey becomes.Their world—and others—will be changed forever…Recommend Reading OrderDragon's FireThe Chronicles of AurionThe Halls of the Fallen KingTales from Darkness less