Angol
Before the Ashen Shield became legend, one knight chose duty over safety... and changed the fate of a kingdom.
For ten years, Avalouria has known peace.
The Giant Wars are over. The halls of Comfrey are full once more. The great houses speak of tournaments instead of battle, treaties instead of conquest, and many believe the darkest days of the kingdom are finally behind them.
Sir Cedric of Comfrey knows better.
A letter arrives through an ancient channel that has lain silent for more than twenty years. It bears the name of an old ally from beyond the Black Rock Mountains-a people who never ask for help unless the fate of kingdoms is at stake. The request is simple.
Come alone. Tell no one.
What begins as a solitary winter journey soon uncovers a secret that has been hidden for centuries. Deep beneath forgotten mountains, an ancient power is weakening. Old enemies are stirring. Scholars disappear. Noble houses begin to fracture. Trusted men reveal dangerous ambitions. Somewhere in the shadows, others have already discovered the truth-and they intend to use it.
As the kingdom edges unknowingly towards catastrophe, Cedric must rely on old friendships, impossible alliances and the knightly code that has guided him throughout his life. Yet the greatest battles are not fought with swords. They are fought through loyalty, sacrifice and the quiet determination to do what is right, even when no one will ever know.
Because that is what makes a true knight.
Richly inspired by Arthurian legend, The Blue Knight is an epic fantasy novel filled with political intrigue, ancient mysteries, memorable characters and acts of quiet heroism. It is a story about the price of honour, the burden of leadership and the choices that define a lifetime.
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Whether you are discovering Avalouria for the first time or returning to the world of Legends of the Ashen Shield, this novel reveals the beginning of the story that shaped everything that follows.
Every kingdom has its greatest hero.
Every legend has a beginning.
This is his.
