Tianis is a career soldier. Securing victory against his enemies, he is thrown into a world he is ill prepared for. Confronted by a dragon, his is informed that he must lead mankind against an ancient foe. One who is returning after nearly a thousand years.

Torg just turned sixteen. He is looking forward to being released from his apprenticeship and taking his place in society as an adult. But his path leads him toward something completely different. He encounters a dragon, who brands him as the chosen leader of the armies of man and dragon.

Elsbeth is the daughter of a master weaponsmith. As she works alongside her father in the armory, she makes an accidental discovery that brings her face to face with a dragon. She is told that there is more to the world than she ever imagined, and that she is to be a leader on that stage.

But can prophecy be trusted?

The first book in the exciting Smoke Without Ash fantasy series, Gather, Ye Heroes will captivate your imagination. The Heroes' strengths and weaknesses, surety and doubt, successes and failures all combine to make this a story that transcends good versus evil. Filled with a cast of interesting and sometimes quirky characters, this epic world is just waiting for you to explore.