Andrew McDermott

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A band of 18th Century Highlanders are each offered a second chance at life, but there are some catches. First, they must perform a noble deed. Second, most must do so in the 21st century. And finally, they only get two days to pull it off. If they succeed, they'll win the revenge for which they've waited nearly three hundred years-unless they choose door number two… This volume contains The Gathering and the individual quests of the first four...

With Maren bound to the ferryman's boat by a powerful enchantment, and magic all but gone, Eldwin must find another way to free her. Beneath the Terranese school lies a possible answer, but a sinister creature lies in wait - one that even a dragon is no match for. Escaping alive isn't the only problem. A wicked man is gathering strength using the dead, and he has his vengeful gaze set on Katori. Getting magic back isn't an option now ... it's a...

Danger lurks in every shadow. When Eldwin and Sion are arrested by one of the king's riders and escorted across Osnen, they are attacked by dragon slayers. Banished from the Citadel, they must face the threat on their own. Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson's Dragon School, Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern will feel right at home. Sword and Crown is the twelfth episode of the series Dragon Riders of Osnen. Dragon Riders...

To save a kingdom, a king must fall. Eldwin and Maren return to the Citadel to find the king's army at the gates. The Wild Ones are their only hope of defeating the tyrant, but will untested dragons be enough to sway the battlefield? Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson's Dragon School, Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern will feel right at home. Wrath and Ruin is the fourteenth episode of the series Dragon Riders of Osnen. Dragon...

Sometimes there's a fine line between truth and a lie. Eldwin's quest to become a dragon rider seems hopeless, but he won't let his dream to bond with a dragon die. A sell-sword job with a caravan promises a decent payment, and offers him a chance to continue his quest. The caravan he guards has a secret, and when he uncovers it, he can hardly believe his change of luck. However, despite the turn of events, his life only gets harder and a chance...

Sometimes death is only the beginning. The Island of Lost Souls gives Eldwin hope that he’ll see his father again, but the island holds many secrets - and hidden dangers. As he draws closer to the end of his quest, the island will push him to his limit...and cost him everything. Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson’s Dragon School, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon, and Anne McCaffrey’s Dragon Riders of Pern will feel right at home. The Coin of Souls...

The threads of creation are fraying. Aramis is betrayed by the Prophet of Edria and finds himself imprisoned. When the Prophet finds the location of the next item that Mordum's follower's seek, he forces Aramis to retrieve it. Yet Aramis has his own plans and finds unexpected help, and disasters, along the way. Talvaard is at war with the tribal elvish invaders. Garrick, newly crowned king, must find a way to end the war and restore the peace he has...

Darkness is at the door. Aramis's quest to clear his name and save his homeland have almost killed him. He returns to his kingdom to find that his brother has slaughtered their people and burned their villages. Driven by anger and the dark power of Mordum's Mark, he begins to lose his way - and his mind. Garrick returns to the frontlines of the elvish war to find his soldiers close to losing the battle. With the help of Zevea's warrior priests, he...

Magic is dying. Eldwin and Maren set out on a journey to the other schools to see if their fellow riders are being impacted by the disruption to magic. The Terranese school provides a dark surprise, and a darker secret. Armed with new knowledge, Maren suspects she knows the source of the disruption … and it's all her fault. Fans of Sarah K.L. Wilson's Dragon School, Christopher Paolini's Eragon and Anne McCaffrey's Dragon Riders of Pern will...