Lawrence Watt-Evans

The Wizard Lord's duty is to keep the world in its delicate balance. He must govern lightly to protect his domain from power-hungry interlopers, such as certain wizards who previously fought to rule the world...But if the Wizard Lord himself strays from the way of the just, then it is up to the Chosen to intercede. The Chosen ones are the Leader, the Seer, the Swordsman, the Beauty, the Thief, the Scholar, the Archer, and the Speaker. Each are magically-infused...

Anrel Murau has no magical ability even though he is the son of two powerful sorcerers. When a dear friend is murdered, he finds that magic isn't the only means to demand justice.

A young man enslaved by dragons finds refuge in a brothel of women with amputated feet so they cannot escape. From there he robs a rich dragon and uses the loot to mount a campaign of revenge.