Book excerpt: "A breathtaking new epic fantasy series. Robert Stanek's finely drawn characters combine with a remarkable imagination to create a compelling and fascinating novel. This magical adventure reminds me of the best of C.S. Lewis, J.K. Rowling, Terry Brooks and J.R.R. Tolkien." -- Emily Asimov, author of Torn. "This guarantees fans, and those fans will be ready to wield their swords against the Dark Lord in Stanek's next installment." -- VOYA, the leading magazine for YA librarians, in a review of the author’s other Ruin Mist works. From #1 bestselling author Robert Stanek comes the first novel in the exciting new fantasy series. THE DRAGON, THE WIZARD & THE GREAT DOOR (BOOK #1 in the GUARDIANS OF THE DRAGON REALMS) introduces us to the frozen world of the Ice. Thousands of them died in the war. The survivors fled to the four corners of the lands. Some few escaped to the frozen wastes of the far north where they bide their time and plot their return. Such a hard life requires sacrifice. There are things that must be done without. But when a great plague settles in and the dying begins anew two must sacrifice themselves for the good of the many. Don't miss the other Ruin Mist books: The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches #1, 2, 3, and 4. In the Service of Dragons #1, 2, 3, and 4. Guardians of the Dragon Realms #1 and 2. Dragons of the Hundred Worlds #1 and 2.