Maldad 1

Corban desires only to become a warrior of King Brenin, to protect and serve. But that day will come sooner than expected, and he will pay the price in blood. Evnis has sacrificed everything, perhaps too much. But what he desires —the power to rule— will soon be within his grasp. And nothing will stop him once he sets out on his path. Veradis is the newest member of Prince Nathair's host. Though one of the most skilled swordsmen his homeland has ever produced, he lives in the shadow of his older brother. Nathair has ideas… and many plans. In most of them, he doesn't consult his father, High King Aquilus. Nor does he agree with his father's proposal to convene an assembly of kings. The Exiled Lands have a violent past, where armies of men and giants fought bloody battles. But now the giants have risen again, the stones weep blood, and colossal serpents have been sighted. Those who can still interpret the signs see a threat looming far greater than the wars of old. For if the Black Sun prevails, humanity's hopes and dreams will be shattered.