Caelan, a young knight sworn to shield a realm that's grown suspicious and secretive, finds himself pulled between loyalty to a beleaguered monarch and the stubborn insistence of a growing,...
Caelan, a young knight sworn to shield a realm that's grown suspicious and secretive, finds himself pulled between loyalty to a beleaguered monarch and the stubborn insistence of a growing, dangerous truth. The kingdom’s bruised magic—soft, almost breath-like—stirs whenever he draws near the standing stones that scatter the kingdom’s outskirts. He doggedly follows a trail of whispers and rumors that hint at a betrayal rooted in the crown itself, and at a choice that could seal the fate of both magicked wards and mortal hearts. When a mission to retrieve a stolen relic fractures into a desperate rescue, Caelan must decide what he’s willing to lose to keep faith with those who can’t defend themselves. The journey tightens around him—the corridors, the stables, the rain-slick cobbles—until a single, irreversible decision shines through: protect the fragile life you can save, or gamble everything to seize a truth that might undo you all.
