Dragon Legion — Michael G. Thomas

A mysterious figure installs himself as Patriarch in the East, disrupting the balance of power and risking war. But as heroes muster on both sides all is not as it appears.The great Eastern city of Noverio is one of the few remaining remnants of the First Empire. Once the seat of the powerful Eastern Patriarch, it has now fallen beneath the spell of a pretender, a man from the desert who raises an ancient standard over the city. Noverio's garrison marches to stop him, only to be trapped and besieged within their own city and pleading for help from overseas.As a grand expedition prepares for war heroes from across the distant lands arrive, some looking to rid Noverio of its new patriarch, while others flock to his offer of a bastion against the coming horrors. Men like Franz, the great knight and fencing master form the North, and naval commander Mitron, looking for an escape from Kanika for crimes he didn't commit.In the style of incredible fantasy epics like Game of Thrones, The Witcher, and The Lord of the Rings, comes a story filled with waring kingdoms, incredible creatures, powerful magicks and a rising empire that seeks to destroy all in its path. Knights of Visaria is the first novel in the epic War Masters series. 100,000-words of war, romance, and adventure!The thrilling sequel, Lords of the North (The War Masters Book 4) is due for release in the spring of 2022