Havemercy (book)

Havemercy is the first in a series of four books by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett. It was published in 2009 by Bantam Spectra, Inc.

Plot Summary
From Random House website:

This stunning epic fantasy debut introduces two exciting new authors—and a world brimming with natural and man-made wonders, extraordinary events, and a crisis that will test the mettle of men, the boundaries of magic, and the heart and soul of a kingdom. Thanks to its elite Dragon Corps, the capital city of Volstov has all but won the hundred years’ war with its neighboring enemy, the Ke-Han. The renegade airmen who fly the corp’s mechanical, magic-fueled dragons are Volstov’s greatest weapon. But now one of its more unruly members is at the center of the city’s rumor mill, causing a distraction that may turn the tide of victory. With Volstov immersed in a scandal that may have international repercussions, the Ke-Han devise an ingenious plan of attack. To counter the threat, four ill-assorted heroes must converge to save the kingdom they love: an exiled magician, a naive country boy, a young student—and the unpredictable ace airman who flies the city’s fiercest dragon, Havemercy. But on the eve of battle, these courageous men will face something that could make the most formidable of warriors hesitate, the most powerful of magicians weak, and the most unlikely of men allies in their quest to rise against it.... Filled with adventure and discovery, treachery and betrayal, Havemercy is a thrill ride to the unexpected—and an unforgettable journey that will linger long after the fire of battle has cleared.

Main Characters
The book is written in first-person narration, alternating between the points of view of the four main characters.


 * Royston --- Magician who has been exiled after having a love affair with an Arlemagne prince named Erik


 * Rook --- Member of the Dragon Corps and pilot of Havemercy


 * Hal --- Tutor who helps care for Alexander, William, Etienne, and Emilie and is given the assignment of taking care of Royston


 * Thom --- 'Versity student who has been given the difficult task of rehabilitating the Dragon Corps

Critical Reception
I'm getting to that bit.

Publication Information
Havemercy was first published in 2008 by Spectra, an imprint of The Random House Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.

Sequels
The other books in the series are Shadow Magic, Dragon Soul, and Steelhands