Traitors in the shadows. A kingdom on the brink. A secret that could upend everything.
Will dreams of escaping his cruel, abusive father. When two strangers invite him to the castle to train as a squire, he seizes the chance for a better life. But beneath the castle’s grandeur lies danger. Hidden tunnels harbor exiled enemies with one goal: to topple the monarchy.
As Will and his companions uncover deadly conspiracies, a mysterious hooded figure reveals a truth that could change the realm forever. With betrayal lurking in every corner and the kingdom spiraling into chaos, Will must summon courage he never knew he had.
Can a lowly village boy rise against forces of treachery and war—or will he fall with the kingdom he swore to protect?