In the Hall of the Dragon King — Stephen R. Lawhead

In the swirling gray mists of a dark and ancient world, in a time of treachery, war and magic--of false gods and the One True--a hero will be born in blood and fire, to fulfill the lost and magnificent promise of...THE DRAGON KING

Somewhere in the perilous unknown, King Eskevar has been betrayed--imprisoned by a craven usurper and a powerful necromancer joined in unholy union to devour a realm. Embarking on a trail fraught with danger and mystical awakenings, an innocent acolyte of the god Ariel sets out to rescue his captive liege. But the dread and overwhelming forces of evil conspire to doom young Quentin's heroic quest--inspiring the brave youth to a greatness that will become the stuff of epic legend and glorious song.