Dawn of the Dragon (The Daegoth Trilogy)

Having usurped the throne of Eirenoch from King Daegoth, the Beast T'kar rules the kingdom with fear and terror as his weapons. On the eve of his victory over an army of invading Northmen, T'kar's estranged wife, the daughter of the murdered king, gives birth to a child not of his own bloodline. Enraged beyond measure, T'kar executes her and the child, erasing their entire bloodline from history. Or so he believes... Years later, young Northman foundling, Dearg, is thrown into a world of chaos when the bodies of three murdered Highlanders is found in the river that passes through his village. Seeking to find answers, Dearg is suddenly faced with the reality that the mysterious calling he has felt his whole life emanates from the fearsome dark tower that is located nearby. Known as Dol Drakkar, the tower holds the key to the power of the Dragon, and may offer Dearg the inspiration to fulfill his destiny. Fully illustrated with character art by the author himself, this trilogy brings to life the legend of Daegoth II and his struggle to ascend to the throne of Eirenoch as the first Onyx Dragon.