Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Hardcover, first printing and first US edition. (Previously published in the UK by Voyager.) Signed by Siegel on the title page and dated "26.8.2001" the same month as the US publication, making this copy unique. Not a book club, remainder nor ex-library copy. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. The story continues 10 years after the events in Prospero's Children. The Old Spirit is stirring, and seeks vengence on Fern. Like Prospero, The Dragon-Charmer also sports the pastel colored unlaminated dustjacket design. The next book in the series, titled Witch's Honour, was published by Voyager, UK in March, 2002. Jacket painting by Eric Peterson.