Fireblade. A Dance of Fire & Shadow, #3

A fiery dragon at the heart of the dune sea. A hoped-for ally or instant death? In a last desperate attempt save Samaran from the invaders, Ariel ventures into the scorching deserts of Annubia to train with the deadly Nishan assassins. She knows the old king is too weak to inspire and lead a rebellion to oust the occupying army. If she fails to return home in time to use her new skills, Marin will be forced to break his oath to the Eldrin, reveal his lineage and claim the throne. If she can survive her encounter with the formidable Guardian of Rahimar, there may be another way to defeat new threats and old treacheries. Fireblade is the third book in A Dance of Fire & Shadow, the epic fantasy adventure-romance series from Jay Aspen