The Dragon Crown (Dragonrealm)

Heir to the dragon emperor's throne, the young, shape-shifting drake Kyl is the focus of many who seek to control the realm's destiny. Cabe Bedlam most of all hopes that this new emperor will be the signal for peace among drakes and men, but knows that he might just as well prove the spark that brings the land to war. However, first Kyl must survive and in trying to assure that, Cabe will have to confront a nightmarish foe from his distant past, one who can strike at him even from within the wizard's own sanctum...