Vincalis the Agitator — Holly Lisle

GLORY OF THE DRAGON

Based on a science of sorcery called Dragon magic, the Hars Ticlarim is a miraculous place of magnificent mansions and luscious gardens. But this incomparable-beauty hides a dark core: Dragon magic draws its power from the agony of murdered slaves. And for untold generations, no one has dared question the empire's cruelty...until now.

Wraith, a boy with an uncanny power, seeks the art to foment a revolution. Solander, a brilliant young mage, believes he has discovered a new form of magic. Luercas, a sadistic noble, will commit any crime to further his ambition. All three are clever, resolute, driven and naive. For they challenge the rulers of a global power that has endured for millennia--rulers who will do anything to stay in power forever...