The Dragon in Winter: Kagen the Damned #3    by Jonathan Maberry Order:  USA  Can Griffin, 2024 (2024) Softcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Dragon in Winter is third following Son of the Poison Rose in Jonathan Maberry's Kagen the Damned fantasy series. Kagen Vale, son of the legendary Poison Rose, was captain of the palace guard, protector of the royal children. He was drugged and woke to sounds of battle as all the Imperial family and his parents were slaughtered. Now the Witch-king of Hakkia, with extraordinary dark powers that are close to making him invulnerable, sits on the throne of the Silver Empire and has wielded horrific cruelty on the populace. Captain Kagen leads the Bloody Bastards in seeking a way to topple the usurper. Supporting him is a cabal led by Mother Frey. He's also found a partner and lover in faerie princess Maralina. Far to the frozen north, Earth's last dragon has been tortured for her powerful tears and blood, and is dying. Kagen's twin brothers and a young wizard quest there, not knowing that how they deal with what they find will determine the fate of their world - for something 'comes on wings that blot out the sun' and 'will burn the skies and drown the worlds of men.' There are many unusual characters and fascinating threads to this epic tale, including that of the identity of the Witch King himself. The last great battles involve the living and the dead, god and dragons. The survivors mourn their losses. Don't miss this brilliant fantasy! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Fantasy books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews