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"An epic war between dragons and mankind! Dragons rule the world, united under their powerful dragon-king. Humans struggle to survive as slaves, pets, and prey. One man, the mysterious Bitterwood, strikes at dragons from the shadows, fighting a long, lonely war of resistance. When Bitterwood is blamed for the death of the dragon-king's son, the dragons launch a full-scale campaign to rid the world of the legendary dragon-slayer-even if they must kill all of mankind to do so. This edition includes the prequel short story ""Tornado of Sparks."" BITTERWOOD can be read as a stand-alone novel or as the beginning of an epic saga exploring the full war between dragons and mankind. The original core trilogy of Bitterwood, Dragonforge, and Dragonseed, plus the prequel novel Dawn of Dragons and other bonus content, can be found in the omnibus BITTERWOOD: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION. There's also a spin-off trilogy, Dragonsgate: Angels, Spirits, and Devils, where dragons and humans must unite to battle the planet devouring Waste-Wyrm. ""For the sake of humanity, join in Bitterwood's revolt."" - Kirkus Reviews ""A grabber from page one, a smart tale of adventure and revenge sprinkled with echoes of our own dangerous times. James Maxey's world of dragons and humans at war is so solidly and engagingly rendered that I never wanted to leave."" - John Marco ""Bitterwood is an unlikely hero in a rich world, with a rich history that holds many surprises. James Maxey tells his story with a sure hand. Enjoy the journey!"" - Carrie Vaughn ""Fine action and cool world building. Anne McCaffrey through a mirror darkly."" - E. E. Knight ""A magnificent hero story."" - Orson Scott Card"

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JAMES MAXEY'S mother warned him if he read too many comic books, they'd warp his mind. She was right! James is unsuited for decent work and ekes out a pittance writing down demented fantasies about masked women, fiery dragons, and monkeys.Readers interested in sampling Maxey's odd ramblings might enjoy his science-fantasy Bitterwood series, the secondary world fantasy of his Dragon Apocalypse novels, his two superhero series Lawless and Whoosh! Bam! Pow! (aka the Nobody Gets the Girl series) or the steam-punk visions of Bad Wizard. His short fiction has appeared in IGMS, Asimov's, and over a dozen anthologies, with the best of his work appearing in the collections There is No Wheel, The Jagged Gate, and Life in a Moment. He also occasionally delves into non-fiction, with books like Write! Daydream, Type, Profit, Repeat! and Cryptids: How We Know They are Real. James lives in Hillsborough, North Carolina with his lovely and patient wife Cheryl and too many cats. Cheryl joins James as co-editor and publisher of Word Balloon Books anthologies for kids, including Beware the Bugs! Rockets & Robots, and Paradoxical Pets.

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