Lyons, Jenn

"Kihrin D'Mon is a wanted man. Since he destroyed the Stone of Shackles and set demons free across Quur, he has been on the run from the wrath of an entire empire. His attempt to escape brings him into the path of Janel Theranon, a mysterious Joratese woman who claims to know Kihrin. Janel's plea for help pits Kihrin against all manner of dangers: a secret rebellion, a dragon capable of destroying an entire city, and Kihrin's old enemy, the wizard Relos Var. Janel believes that Relos Var possesses one of the most powerful artifacts in the world--the Cornerstone called the Name of All Things. And if Janel is right, then there may be nothing in the world that can stop Relos Var from getting what he wants. And what he wants is Kihrin D'Mon"--Dust jacket.

"Relos Var's dark plans have been revealed, and demons roam free. Ancient prophecies about the end of the world seem close at hand. To avoid annihalation, Kihrin, Janel, and Thurvishar must convince the king of the Manol van? to perform an ancient ritual that will strip the van? of their immortality. Worse, Kihrin's connection to Vol Karoth is growing in strength. How can Kihrin hope to save the world when he might turn out to be the greatest threat of all?"--Adapted from dust jacket.

"When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. Kihrin grew up in the slums of Quur, a thief and a minstrel's son raised on tales of long-lost princes and . . . quests. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a . . . prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions. Practically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins. Then again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. He's destined to destroy it"--Amazon.