Dragon's treasure - Elizabeth A. Lynn

In the province of Ippa, the twin sons of Kojiro, the Black Dragon, warredwith sorcery and fire to decide which of them would rule their father'skingdom. After his brother's death, Karadur, who inherited his dangerousfather's shape-changing gift, becomes the master of Dragon's County. Torn between the demand to continue his line, and the fear of his ownperilous nature, Karadur has remained unwed and childless. But an encounterwith Maia Unamira diSorvino, whose mother was a bandit's child, and whosefather is lord of a neighbouring province, leads him to make other choices...

Meanwhile, Treion the Bastard, Maia's outlaw brother, is terrorising thenearby countryside, looting and burning villages. His motive is vengeance,against the man who drove his mother and his sister from their home. When,Treion is finally captured, it is Karadur who must choose his punishment.It should be death. But Maia loves her brother...

Acclaim for Dragon's Winter:

'Utterly engrossing' Publishers Weekly

'Terrific stuff' Starburst