Thrice upon a time, there were three worlds of magic, linked only by dreams. On one world faeries suffer in a devastating war against centaurs and satyrs. On another, tiny goblins scrabble about the ruins of giant, mysterious machines. And on the third, humans and dwarves are ruled by theocracies that worship five immortal dragons. The task of the priests: to gather the insane for dark purposes. Galen Arvad, a young blacksmith, hides a terrible secret: he is plagued by fantastic dreams and tortured by common objects that talk to him. Unable to hide his eccentricities, he is hauled away with the other lunatics and plunged into a deep chasm of danger and intrigue. But Galen's madness is a sign of magic . . . a sorcery that can bridge realms and strike down dragon lords. Can Galen learn to use his power—before he's destroyed by the monsters that rule his world? [from publisher's web site]