Series:

Dragon King Trilogy

3 primary works Complete

Book 1

Cover of The In the Hall of the Dragon King
The three books in this compelling saga follow the fortunes of Quentin, a young temple assistant. In the first volume he leaves the security of the temple to deliver a life-saving message to the king. He is soon drawn into the struggle to defeat the evil set loose by necromancer Nimrood. Can Quentin save Mesandor, the realm of the Dragon King? Other titles in the trilogy: The Warlords of Nin The Sword and the Flame The new edition has a number of revisions, including anglicized text. 'This is fantasy with thunder and chase, with peril and breathtaking escapes.' - Fantasy Newsletter

Book 2

Cover of The Warlords of Nin

The Warlords of Nin

by Stephen Lawhead

Published 26 April 1985
In the second volume of The Dragon King Saga Quentin once again holds the kingdom's destiny in his hands. Each night the Wolf Star looms larger and larger as the power of Nin the Destroyer increases, spreading black terror. Can the young prince defeat this blood-thirsty new enemy? Other titles in the trilogy: In the Hall of the Dragon King The Sword and the Flame The new edition has a number of revisions, including anglicized spellings. 'This is fantasy with thunder and chase, with peril and breathtaking escapes.' - Fantasy Newsletter

Book 3

Cover of The Sword and the Flame

Sometimes the greatest evil lies within. When Prince Gerin, King Quentin's son, is kidnapped, the kingdom is thrown into chaos and Quentin is forced to search inward for faith and hope. But is faith enough? At the dawn of a new era, where religious unrest is rampant and uncertainty of the kingdom’s future threatens everyone, it takes courage to stand.


From an orphaned servant to a war hero, respected leader, and a fierce man of faith, Quentin has slowly transformed into The Dragon King. But even the powerful can fall prey to weakness.?


The world is turned upside-down when the dark sorcerer Nimrood--long thought dead after a battle with the previous Dragon King--returns with a fearsome plan.? Shattered by the death of a dear and trusted friend, the abduction of his beloved son, and the loss of his enchanted sword, Quentin finds his faith tested like never before.


At the dawn of a new era, where faith clashes and old evils rear their heads, Quentin and his friends must lead the way despite their own flaws and uncertainty. With the fate of the world hanging on by a thread, their decisions slice through religious unrest and restore hope in what is to come.


In The Sword and The Flame readers will find:

  • Christian allegory and themes
  • A sweeping Arthurian styled epic fantasy about hope, destiny, and faith
  • Crossover appeal for young adult and adult readers


In?The Sword and the Flame, the final volume of Stephen R. Lawhead's captivating Dragon King Trilogy, the fate of the entire world depends on the outcome of this climactic battle between good and evil.