Sasha bleeds to death and Flagg begins plotting to remove Peter.Īs Peter becomes a teenager, he begins the custom of bringing a glass of wine to his father before bed each night. He forces the Queen's midwife to wound Sasha while the second son, Thomas, is born.

When Sasha is pregnant with a second son, Flagg seizes the opportunity. After Sasha gives birth to Peter, a noble and worthy future king, Flagg realizes that his position, his plans, and his life may be in danger because of Peter. King Roland's magician, Flagg, seeking to destroy the Kingdom of Delain, sees his plans being ruined by the good heart of Queen Sasha. It is told from the perspective of an unnamed storyteller/narrator, who speaks casually and frankly to the reader, frequently adding his own commentary on characters' motivations and the like. The Eyes of the Dragon takes place entirely within the realm of Delain (which itself is located within In-World from The Dark Tower series, as established in ' The Little Sisters of Eluria'). Title page from the original 1984 Philtrum Press edition (book issued without cover) The Eyes of the Dragon was originally titled The Napkins. The book is a work of epic fantasy in a quasi-medieval setting, with a clearly established battle between good and evil, and magic playing a lead role.

Īt the time of publication, it was a deviation from the norm for King, who was best known for his horror fiction. The 1995 French edition did not reproduce the American illustrations it included brand new illustrations by Christian Heinrich, and a 2016 new French version also included brand new illustrations, by Nicolas Duffaut. This trade edition was slightly revised for publication. The novel would later be published for the mass market by Viking in 1987, with illustrations by David Palladini. The Eyes of the Dragon is a fantasy novel by American writer Stephen King, first published as a limited edition slipcased hardcover by Philtrum Press in 1984, illustrated by Kenneth R.

The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King