The Dragon's Touchstone: Irene Radford

Book I of The Dragon Nimbus History. Coronnan is a kingdom at war with itself. Magic is wild and magicians uncontrolled, each working for his own ends. At the height of such chaos, the dragons know they must intervene. They choose Nimbulan, a weary battle-mage almost exhausted in the endless battles of succession between rival lords and Myrilandel, a witch woman and healer who will be the liaison between humans and dragonkind. But will dragon magic be enough to defeat the greed of Nimbulan's most trusted assistant? Cover art by John Howe.