A boy will rise to manhood—and to greatness as he steers a dangerous course, from captive of a king to master of his fate. Owen Kiskaddon has anticipated the day when the king he fears and reviles, yet loyally serves, will be toppled.
A gifted boy turned courageous man must rise to a king’s challenge…or bow to a cruel fate. He will fight for duty, but will he fight for his love? Will Owen’s conflicted heart follow the king’s path or will he risk everything for love?
Does a boy marked for death have the power to wrest mercy from the conscience of a ruthless king? Only one person can aid his fate: a mysterious woman, dwelling in secrecy, who truly wields power over life, death, and destiny.
A banished girl's forbidden magic is the kingdom's last hope.
The banished daughter of the king of Comoros tries to restore the deadly lands of Dahomey using her magic and medallion. But if she’s discovered, she will most certainly be hunted down and killed.