Hellfire: Plague of Dragons

In the fourteenth century, a horrific plague swept out from the barbaric East to decimate the great nations of Europe. This killer that spared no man, woman, or child--the Black Death--is well-known and documented. But there was also a second disaster that occurred at the same time, no less brutal than the Black Death, alivingplague that killed without mercy which has gone untold and unrecorded--until now. A plague consisting of a horde of monstrous beasts unlike any seen before, or since: a plague of dragons.This lavishly illustrated volume tells the story through a lost manuscript and accompanying artwork by fourteenth-century French wine merchant and confidant of popes and kings, Robertus of Avignon (1320-1387), found in the Historical Museum of New York in 2005. Discovered in a box of artifacts, historical documents, and original illustrations purchased by the museum in 1922, his illuminated manuscript and more than two dozen illustrations are reproduced in this spectacular volume that brings to life in great detail the majestic, domineering, and dangerous qualities of dragons.Featuring the breathtaking images of best-selling fantasy art illustrator Tom Wood and written by prolific author Robert Weinberg, this vibrant and remarkably original book is sure to be a must-have for dragon lovers and historical fantasy fans alike.

Tom Wood is a fantasy art illustrator who is among the best-selling poster artists in the US and Canada. The “Tom Wood Fantasy Art” brand has sold millions of products since 2005. He is also the owner and art director of Meridian Design Works, which creates artwork for well-known properties such as the NFL, Disney, and Warner Bros. He lives in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.

Robert Weinberg is a prolific author of numerous novels, short story collections, and nonfiction books. He has scripted comic books for Marvel and DC Comics, and his fiction and nonfiction has been published in fifteen languages with bestsellers in five countries. He’s a two-time winner of the World Fantasy Award and the Bram Stoker Award. In 2008, Weinberg was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Horror Writers Association. He lives in Oak Forest, Illinois.