The Black Gryphon

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The Black Gryphon is the first book in the Mage Wars trilogy by Mercedes Lackey. In this book, the long-awaited tale of Urtho, Mage of Silence, is finally told.

[edit] Dramatis Personae (Main Characters in Order of Introduction)

Skandranon "Skan" Rashkae (aka the Black Gryphon)

Kiyamvir Ma'ar

Kestra'chern Amberdrake "Drake" k'Leshya

Gesten

Conn Levas

Healer Tamsin

Healer Cinnabar

Urtho

Zhaneel

Aubri

Winterhart

General Shaiknam

Commander Garber

Vikteren

Kechara

[edit] Synopsis

As the book begins, we meet Skandranon Rashkae, the Black Gryphon, as he creeps into an enemy encampment. A Seer has warned Urtho of a new, magical weapon that has caused the capture of one of Urtho's key garrisons. Skan grabs one of the weapons and leaves, hotly pursued by makaar, creatures created by Kiyamvir Ma'ar to match Urtho's gryphons. After a long chase, Skan crash-lands in friendly territory.

Meanwhile, in Urtho's camp, Kestra'chern Amberdrake and Gesten are waiting for the return of their friend Skan. Drake is sitting in the surgery tent in the area where the Healers live and work, when a seriously injured Skan is carried in. After a long session of Healing, Drake is carried back to his tent by Gesten.