He had spent years pretending to be stupid in an attempt to keep his father from seeing him as a rival for Hurog and now he needs to prove that he isn't stupid or he will be sent to an insane asylum. In Dragon Bones, Ward inherits Hurog from his tyrannical father. Both have tight plots and most of the story is told in the first person by the main character, Ward of Hurog. I bought this book because I had read it and Dragon blood (the sequal) before and enjoyed it. The very blood that courses through Ward's veins.Review of Dragon Bones and sequal Dragon Blood But first, Jakoven needs blood to awaken it. However, Jakoven has a secret weapon with which he intends to crush the rebellion: Farsonsbane, a magical artifact that has destroyed entire cities. He realizes that he cannot stand aside-he must join with the rebels. But when an old friend, escaping from High King Jakoven's torturers, seeks refuge in his keep, Ward can no longer ignore the growing rebellion against the tyrannical High King. DRAGON BLOOD Ward, ruler of Hurog, is striving to restore his lands and people to prosperity, wanting nothing more than a quiet life. The bones can be dangerous in the wrong hands, and Ward is certain his enemies will stop at nothing to possess them. But soon his mission takes a deadly serious turn, for he has seen a pile of magical dragon bones hidden deep beneath Hurog Keep. Riding into a war that's heating up on the border, Ward is sure he's on the fast track to glory. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy-and quickly. Ward knows he cannot play the fool any longer. When his father dies, Ward becomes the new lord of Hurog.until a nobleman declares that he is too dim-witted to rule. And it's all that's saved him from death at the hands of his abusive father, who's always seen Ward as a bitter rival for power. But few people know that his foolishness is (very convincingly) feigned. ĭRAGON BONES Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool-and that's just fine by him. To regain his kingdom, he must prove himself worthy-and.

DRAGON BONES Most everyone thinks Ward of Hurog is a simple-minded fool-and that's just fine by him.

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