by Jeremy Ulderich
A common soldier has assumed the throne.Now the nobles are plotting his demise. Altaar was never meant to rule. Born a peasant and raised in war, his name grew with every victory until he was positioned to succeed the death of the king. As a powerful duke plots treason, Altaar must navigate the political landscape while attempting to bring relief to a beleaguered populace that has suffered long under the corrupt monarchy. Meanwhile, far from the capital, a scattered band of soldiers flees an army of goblinkin invaders. With unlikely allies, including two enigmatic elven brothers, they begin to form something more than survivors. They are becoming an army. And before long, the war on the borders and the war for the crown will collide.
