King's Exile — William L. Culbertson

Young Dax is rightfully King Darius Ambegriff X of West Landly, but an evil plot forces him to flee for his life. He must live by his wits -- alone in a world of danger. Dax soon finds powerful allies, not the least of which is contained in the dragon's egg he carries with him. “King's Exile,” the first of three books, recounts Dax's struggle to find a new life.