Son of the Sword[English]

One night can destroy an entire family. Marco Valeriani is only eight years old. Born into one of Solaria's noble houses, he knew nothing of war, betrayal, or death. Until one night, when his home becomes a slaughterhouse. A group of mercenaries passing nearby arrives too late to save the family. Amid the flames, they find a young boy still alive — the sole survivor of the massacre. Taking his documents and family signet ring, they decide to return the heir to his relatives for a reward. But Marco's uncle offers them one hundred gold pieces. For his own nephew's head. The men who saved the child are forced to make a choice: carry out the contract, or betray the man who paid them to kill him. Once again, Marco is left alone. Without a home, a family, or anyone to protect him, he sets out into the unknown, where he will have to learn how to find food, decide whom to trust, and survive on his own. While, far away, the cities of Solaria prepare for new wars, one small boy takes his first step toward a destiny no one can yet foresee.