by Kate Elliott
First published 2015
Kellas once commanded the Black Wolves, the elite guard sworn to protect the king. Twenty-two years ago, his king died on his watch. The murder disbanded the Black Wolves and sent Kellas into exile, stripped of honor and purpose. Now he lives far from the palace he once defended. Marshal Dannarah arrives at his door with desperate news. She is sister to the murdered king and aunt to the current ruler, King Jehosh. The young king faces the same deadly threats that killed his father. Dannarah needs Kellas to return to the palace guard and protect her nephew before assassins strike again. Kellas must decide whether to risk everything for a second chance at redemption. The mission will force him back into a world of political schemes and ancient enemies. Success means saving a king and restoring his lost honor. Failure means watching another royal death and losing what remains of his soul.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, action
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
Setting: Palace, Black Wolves
Period: Twenty-two Years Ago
821 pages · Paperback · Orbit