The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 1)

The first book in the Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn series, The Dragonbone Chair introduces readers to the fantasy world of Osten Ard. The story begins as Prester John, the High King, lies dying. With his death, the Storm King—an undead ruler of the elf-like Sithi—seizes an opportunity to reclaim his lost realm through a pact with the newly ascended king. Recognizing the danger, the king's younger brother allies with the League of the Scroll, a scattered group of scholars, to oppose this threat. Simon, a kitchen boy from the royal castle, is unknowingly apprenticed to a League member. He is sent on a quest that represents Osten Ard's only hope for salvation, tasked with solving a deadly riddle concerning long-lost swords of power. Compelled by fate and dangerous magic, Simon must leave his home and confront enemies more terrifying than the land has ever faced, as Osten Ard itself begins to die. This edition includes a new introduction from Williams' editor and the original introduction from the author.