As the demons's power continues to grow, Keo travels to the mountains in the north, seeking the aid of the legendary Dracones, a race of shape shifters who can change from dragon to human form and back at will. He also seeks answers to his own true nature, which he believes only the Dracones may hold. But receiving the aid of the Dracones becomes difficult when Keo learns of the sordid history between humanity and the Dracones. In addition, he soon finds himself caught between the remnants of the Dracones and a small but determined group of humans who claim the mountains as their own territory and will not give it up withouta fight. Keo must find a way to bring peace between the Dracones and humans before all-out war breaks out between them while trying to stop the person manipulating both sides. If Keo fails, then it will be impossible to stop the demons from rising again. KEYWORDS: epic fantasy adventure series, epic fantasy dragons, epic fantasy magic, epic fantasy sword and sorcery, sword and sorcery adult fantasy, sword and sorcery series, sword and sorcery series magic

Three sisters ... Three Dragons ... One Quest to reunite the kingdoms of Verdil. The sisters are tasked to save the people from their power-mad kings. Three separate missions to three separate kingdoms - sky, land, and sea. Armed with their dragon-enchanted weapons, they take on the armies of men. As the soldiers prepare for battle in a war that must not happen, the sisters have to stop it before it starts. From the heights of the kingdom in the clouds, to the raging seas and the turbulent land, the sisters find that their dragons are not as forthcoming as they'd like. Some wars are fought in the battleground of the mind. Join the sisters as they enter the world of mankind on a journey to save the people from themselves.

With his homeland under the control of demons, Keo heads northwest to the Old Kingdom in search of their one possible hope for defeating the demons: The long-lost son of the last king of Lamaira, who is prophesied to return and reunite the Kingdom in its darkest hour. Upon arriving in the Old Kingdom, Keo discovers that the long-lost Rightful Heir has already returned and is about to be crowned the new King of Lamaira. But things become more complicated when Keo is unexpectedly revealed to also be the Rightful Heir, a revelation that surprises even himself. To determine the true heir to the Throne, Keo must duel his counterpart in accordance with tradition. If Keo fails, not only will he lose his right to the Throne, but the entire Kingdom of Lamaira will fall to the demons as well.

“If you thought that there was no reason left for living after the end of the Sorcerer’s Ring series, you were wrong. In RISE OF THE DRAGONS Morgan Rice has come up with what promises to be another brilliant series, immersing us in a fantasy of trolls and dragons, of valor, honor, courage, magic and faith in your destiny. Morgan has managed again to produce a strong set of characters that make us cheer for them on every page.…Recommended for the permanent library of all readers that love a well-written fantasy.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos The #1 Bestseller! From #1 Bestselling author Morgan Rice comes a sweeping new epic fantasy series: RISE OF THE DRAGONS (KINGS AND SORCERERS—Book 1). Kyra, 15, dreams of becoming a famed warrior, like her father, even though she is the only girl in a fort of boys. As she struggles to understand her special skills, her mysterious inner power, she realizes she is different than the others. But a secret is being kept from her about her birth and the prophecy surrounding her, leaving her to wonder who she really is. Just as Kyra is coming of age, the local lord comes to take her away. Her father wants to wed her off to save her. Kyra, though, refuses, and she quests on her own, into a dangerous wood, where she encounters a wounded dragon—and ignites a series of events that will change the kingdom forever. 15 year old Alec, meanwhile, sacrifices for his brother, taking his place in the draft, and is carted off to The Flames, a wall of flames a hundred feet high that wards off the army of Trolls to the east. On the far side of the kingdom, Merk, a mercenary striving to leave behind his dark past, quests through the wood to become a Watcher of the Towers and help guard the Sword of Fire, the paranormal source of the kingdom’s power. But the Trolls want the Sword, too—and they prepare for a massive invasion that could destroy the kingdoms forever. With its strong atmosphere and complex characters, RISE OF THE DRAGONS is a sweeping, romantic saga of knights and warriors, of kings and lords, of honor and valor, of magic, action, adventure, destiny, sorcery, monsters and dragons. It is a story of love and broken hearts, of deception, of ambition and betrayal. It is fantasy at its finest, inviting us into a world that will live with us forever, one that will appeal to all ages and genders. Book #2 in KINGS AND SORCERERS is also now available! “RISE OF THE DRAGONS succeeds—right from the start…. A superior fantasy…It begins, as it should, with one protagonist's struggles and moves neatly into a wider circle of knights, dragons, magic and monsters, and destiny.…All the trappings of high fantasy are here, from soldiers and battles to confrontations with self….A recommended winner for any who enjoy epic fantasy writing fueled by powerful, believable young adult protagonists.” --Midwest Book Review, D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer

A fearless pair of brothers who always seem to find trouble... After years of hiding from a terrible past, Grey Cloak and Dyphestive abandon their duties and search for something new. Unaware of the powerful bloodline coursing through their veins, they set out to uncover their own fortune. But misfortune finds them first... Battling thieves, hermits, and dragons is only the beginning as a company of notorious adventurers led by a mysterious wizard threatens to tear them apart. Relying on their wits, wiles, and each other, the brothers fight for survival in the middle of a brewing dragon war. But will an unknown and perilous calamity destroy them before they can save themselves and the rest of the world? If you enjoy epic fantasy, filled with the gamut of elves, dwarves, halflings and orcs, along with mages, thieves and warriors to dragon riders, then you will devour the mysterious and brazen adventures of Grey Cloak and Dyphestive. Author Note: This series was inspired by middle-schoolers that demanded more dragon fantasy. If you've read the Chronicles of Dragon series, you're certain to enjoy this. If you aren't familiar with Halloran's works, but enjoyed Dragonlance, Fablehaven, Percy Jackson, or R.A. Salvatore's Icewind Dales series, you'll quickly discover these party-based adventure books are right up your alley.

With the peoples of Lamaira united behind him, Keo returns to his home country, intending to free it from the tyrannical rule of his childhood friend, Nesma, and stop the demons from rising once and for all. But when Nesma tells Keo that she has betrayed the demons and will lead him to the location of the demon's seal if he will trust her, Keo accepts her offer and travels with her to the place where the demons were sealed away a thousand years ago. Their journey to the seal, however, will not be easy, with demons and Magicians attempting to stop them every step of the way. And even if Keo does reach the seal in time to stop the demons' return, he may find himself walking into a trap he cannot escape. KEYWORDS: epic fantasy adventure series, epic fantasy dragons, epic fantasy magic, epic fantasy sword and sorcery, sword and sorcery adult fantasy, sword and sorcery series, sword and sorcery series magic

The ghosts live in the center of the jungle and this tells of what happens to the mortals who venture into the world of the ghosts.