title: The Legend of Darien: A Hero Rises
author:  Lauren C. Mayher 
description: Mayher, with an active imagination, writes in step with literary luminaries such as J.K. Rowling. This book will surely draw a following. --Samuel McPherson/Richard Criscuola, authors of OutStar One Dark Discovery<br /><br />Knights, dragons, intrigue the first installment of this series is a searing work of fantasy. When Darien learns he is not a prince, but a dragon slayer, he sets out to save his kingdom from perils outside as well as in. --As seen in The New York Times Book Review<br /><br />Knights, dragons, intrigue the first installment of this series is a searing work of fantasy. When Darien learns he is not a prince, but a dragon slayer, he sets out to save his kingdom from perils outside as well as in. --As seen in The New York Times Book Review<br /><br />Knights, dragons, intrigue the first installment of this series is a searing work of fantasy. When Darien learns he is not a prince, but a dragon slayer, he sets out to save his kingdom from perils outside as well as in. --As seen in The New York Times Book Review
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  New York Times and USA Today bestselling author [DARYNDA
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  won a Golden Heart and a RITA for her manuscript First Grave on the Right. A
  born storyteller, she grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in
  distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast
  alike. Darynda lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico,
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