Ai Yanhe

The king is dead; his heir is too young to take the throne. Spurred on by his ambitious brother Constance, Val wants to become the King Protector. Sal-Ishaan seeks the same power. He has the help, or perhaps the hindrance, of his brother Athelstan, a knight and war hero. His squire Brand hopes to restore his family's fortunes, whatever the cost. Amid it all, a mysterious traveler plots with lords, scribes, and priests to further his own ends. Abroad, powerful forces sense the Kingdom of Adalmec's division and make plans of their own. It is only a matter of time before plans clash, conspiracies collide, and conflict erupts. War is imminent.