The Red-Eyed Ashen Knight

High in the northern mountains, a holy order burned. Before the last knight died, he sent their final vow into the world. Gideon Fane is a poor fourteen year old boy whith only his father old shield to stand against the Crown Trial . Power in this world runs on sacred vows, oaths that light a fire in the chest called Gracefire. The fire answers conviction. It does not care about blood or rank. But a broken vow takes the fire with it. What to expect: Shield-tank MC Vow-based cultivation Medieval western fantasy Political intrigue Slow but faithful love interest Deep side characters and party formation Antagonists with actual brains Fantasy based on real-life events