The Eyes of the Dragon

Description

The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King, first published as a limited edition slipcased hardcover by Philtrum Press in 1984, illustrated by Kenneth R. Linkhauser. The novel would later be published for the mass market by Viking in 1987, with illustrations by David Palladini. This trade edition was slightly revised for publication. The 1995 French edition did not reproduce the American illustrations; it included brand new illustrations by Christian Heinrich, and a 2016 new French version also included brand new illustrations, by Nicolas Duffaut. At the time of publication, it was a deviation from the norm for King, who was best known for his horror fiction. The book is a work of epic fantasy in a quasi-medieval setting, with a clearly established battle between good and evil, and magic playing a lead role. The Eyes of the Dragon was originally titled The Napkins. ---------- Also contained in: [Ominbus](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL25080326W)

First Sentence

Once, in a kingdom called Delain, there was a King with two sons.

Description

The king is dead, murdered by a strange and horrible poison. The land of Delain is in mourning . apart from the unscrupulous, greedy, plotting magician Flagg. Soon the king's oldest son Peter is imprisoned at the top of a high tower, the Needle, for his father's murder, while his younger brother Thomas inherits the throne. Only Peter knows the truth of his own innocence, and the truth of the evil that is Flagg. And only Peter can save Delain from the horror Flagg has in store. He has a plan, but it is dangerous and desperate and if he fails there will be no second chance. For all the while, Flagg's words echo in his mind: 'I'll carry your head on my saddle-bag horn for a thousand years. Here I come, Peter! Coming for your head! --back cover

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Other Editions

• The Eyes of the DragonMass Market PaperbackTime Warner Paperbacks2003-01-01
• Thee yes of the dragonViking1987-01-01
• Eyes of the DragonHardcoverViking Books1987-02-01
• The Eyes of the DragonSignet1988-01-01
• The eyes of the dragonSignet1988-01-01
• The Eyes of the DragonMass Market PaperbackNew American Library1988-01-01